while they were plotting. it was a tough existence. so we started having discussions about expropriations again. really no one wanted to be involved in crime. we wanted to be involved in political activities. and all of a sudden, everything being done is criminal we needed a bank without electronic security systems. the crocker bank in carmichael, california, was selected. people let bravado take ove and didn t ask themselves enough are we ready for something like this? do we have the calmness under pressure to do something like this? and the answer was no.
i remember her promising, i ll be sure and pick up more pens. she was a church clerk, and one of a group of women that would count the weekend offerings and take them into the bank every monday morning. crocker national bank had a perfect setup. so it was ideal. and we struggled on who was going in. everybody wants to go in, maybe. we had a big discussion. naturally, i should be lear because i was cozy cucumber. but no, we have to have a woman doing it. we have to make a statement. emily s never been inside of a bank. we decided two men and two women would go in, jim, mike, emily and cathleen. steve and i would be in a backup car. patty was in the third car with wendy.