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ckaihatsu
4th September 2012, 16:46
[icffmaj] Lynne Stewart and Mumia Abu-Jamal Updates





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Flood the prison with letters to make sure she hears our support!

Lynne Stewart #53504-054
Federal Medical Center, Carswell
PO Box 27137
Ft. Worth, TX 76127

For three weeks Lynne's mail has been held (I guess no one told the FOP that tampering with mail is a federal crime).

This comes right after she recently got a 45-day hit -- no commissary, no visiting, no phone calls.

Lynne just had major surgery and is recovering well, but the harrassment and injustice continues.

What did Lynne do to deserve this hit? She simply helped another inmate with her legal papers and sent them to the outside for safekeeping.
Please take a moment to pick up a pen and write a quick message of solidarity to Lynne! Every letter makes a difference.

As many of you know Lynne Stewart is the soul of the earth; sweet, warm, and she makes a mean apple pie. She is a wonderful and dedicated civil rights attorney who was targeted by the Justice Department and given a 10 year sentence for her uncompromising defense of her clients. She has stood up for many political prisoners, and now in her time of need, lets stand with her. Towards Justice and freedom for Lynne Stewart!

I will never forget the day Lynne was in my office, reading for Prison Radio and interviewing Mumia. She recited a quote from Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas from which I continue to draw inspriation.
As nightfall does not come all once, neither does oppression. In both instances there is a twilight when everything remains seemingly unchanged. And it is in such twilight that we all must be most aware of change in the air, however slight, lest we become unwitting victims of darkness.

-U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas


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On August 23rd, 2012, Mumia filed a petiton to challenge his sentence.

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Twenty years ago, in July of 1992, Jennifer Beach and I traveled from California to the State Correctional Institution Huntingdon in rural south-central Pennsylvania to record Mumia Abu-Jamal on death row. This recording session became Mumia's first Prison Radio broadcasts. His voice began to re-emerge and reach the airwaves again. Prison Radio (and our supporters) gave him the microphone and he resumed his brilliant broadcast career.

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ckaihatsu
4th September 2012, 16:47
[icffmaj] Mumia Sentenced to Life without Hearing He is Entitled to




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Rachel Wolkenstein
August 21, 2012

MUMIA ABU-JAMAL ILLEGALLY SENTENCED TO
LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE!
FREE MUMIA NOW!

On August 13, 2012, without any notice and in violation of his constitutional rights and state law, Mumia Abu-Jamal was formally sentenced by Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Pamela Dembe to life imprisonment without parole. The impact of this illegal sentencing is to prevent a possible challenge to the slow death of life imprisonment. All sentences, including "mandatory" sentences, require a formal proceeding allowing the person to be sentenced the right to be heard and to challenge his sentence.

Mumia confirmed to his son Jamal and to attorney Rachel Wolkenstein during a visit with him on Sunday, August 19, 2012, that he had no prior knowledge of the re-sentencing. The record of this re-sentencing is contained in the official Court of Common Pleas Docket Sheet. In attempting to find out more details, Wolkenstein searched for the court file on August 20. But there is no file containing a record of this sentencing with the Criminal Division Court of Common Pleas Clerk. The information released so far by Elaine Rattliff, Deputy Clerk of Courts is that the sentencing followed a call from the Department of Corrections and further explanation awaits a call back from Court of Common Pleas Judge Pamela Dembe.

Notably Judge Dembe is same judge who refused in 2001 to consider a legal challenge to "hanging judge" Albert Sabo's self-confessed racism and bias against Mumia during his trial and post-conviction appeals from 1995-1998. Court reporter Terri Mauer-Carter heard Sabo declare before the start of the trial, "I'm going to help them fry the n-----."

For thirty years Mumia was kept in solitary confinement on death row under a death sentence that was illegally and unconstitutionally imposed. Federal district court Judge William Yohn ruled in December 2001 that Judge Albert Sabo incorrectly and unconstitutionally instructed the jury in deciding on life or death.

Despite this decision, Mumia was kept on death row, in solitary confinement for the next ten years, while the prosecution pursued two appeals in the Federal Court of Appeals and two attempts at U.S. Supreme Court rulings to uphold the death sentence. All that time, Mumia sat in solitary confinement.

According to Juan Mendez, the United Nations Special Rappatour on Torture, solitary confinement for longer than 15 days is a form of torture! Mumia should be freed from prison, now!

This latest legal outrage comes nine months after the state conceded defeat in obtaining its desired "legal lynching" of Mumia. On December 8, 2011, Philadelphia District Attorney, Seth Williams—with the support of Maureen Faulkner, the Fraternal Order of Police and former District Attorney, Philadelphia Mayor and PA governor, Edward Rendell—announced that they were no longer seeking a death sentence for Mumia. This was their recognition that it was neither legally possible nor politically advantageous to hold a new sentencing hearing.

Mumia's 1982 trial contained violations of every single element of due process and a fair trial. But it began with framing an innocent man. Mumia was framed for a crime he did not commit. His crime in the eyes of the state is that he was and continues to be "the voice of the voiceless," a former spokesman for the Black Panther Party and continuing supporter of the MOVE organization.

In his first phone call from general population on January 28, 2012, Mumia relayed the following message to his wife, Wadiya Jamal: "My dear friends, brothers and sisters - I want to thank you for your real hard work and support. I am no longer on death row, no longer in the hole, I'm in population. This is only Part One and I thank you for the work you've done. But the struggle is for freedom!"





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ckaihatsu
4th September 2012, 16:49
[icffmaj] PAM AFRICA NEEDS YOUR HELP TO FREE MUMIA, ALL OUR PP'S & END MASS INCARCERATION




I really need your help in 3 upcoming events of importance to our movement to Free Political Prisoners, and end mass incarceration.
Usually you see me out and about in the community either here in the U.S. or outside of the country. My movements have been somewhat slowed because I am dealing with my elderly Mother who is ill and needs my attention most of the time.

So I am asking Family & Friends to help pick up the work for me at this time. I will continue to do whatever I can. A lot of comrades are in the same position as me. I am asking for help.

The situation with Mumia is more serious now than people would like to think. This system still wants to kill him and does not mind boasting about it. We remember Maureen Faulkner when we won the battle to get Mumia off of Death Row, saying words to the effect that: `She could not get Mumia the Death Sentence he deserved, (which is really a legal hit), but she will get her justice when Mumia goes into General Population. Her idea of justice is for some cowardly inmate or guard to murder Mumia for a token reward.

But we are not fooled – this is the wish of the system because it was this so called `legal system' with all they have, including the media, governors, police, D.A.'s, judges, jail house (framers), liar film makers, and high ranking reporters like 20-20's Sam Donaldson, etc, etc. They all failed despite their never ending plot to murder. The never bending, never compromising, fight spirit of THIS revolutionary is for the freedom of all life.

They are still sneakily breaking laws to keep Mumia from getting free. Please read and view the attached press conference that was held in front of the Criminal Justice Bldg, where we exposed this blatant illegal act in which Mumia filed a last minute appeal thanks to the watchful eye of attorney and friend, Rachael Wolkenstein and Pittsburg's Bret Broady of HRC Mumia. The appeal has been entered and now has a chance to confront on record the life in prison without the possibility of parole issue regarding Mumia's life. We are organizing worldwide to expose and support the demand that Mumia be given his legal right to address the courts.

The street activist work is costly, so please donate to help us bring Mumia home alive and strong. It can be done! It will be done!

This is how you can help. I do volunteer work with the Philadelphia Innocence Project, under the leadership of Brother Razakhan Shaeed, who corresponds with 150 inmates in prison, female and male, sending much needed funds to people who have no one to help, researching and sending cases and filing for inmates legal papers, keeping inmates up to date with info from groups and organizations that can aid in their re-entry to life outside of prison. This is not a government organization, it is funded by people coming together to reach into their pockets and help people who have no help. And by finding ways to aid youth that are inside the prisons and that are out by showing that we care and have a need to help. There is a lot more to say about the innocence project and we will continue this conversation at a later time.

Another group that I work with is the Wister Neighborhood Council, Inc. We are raising funds for these two organizations. You can click the link for info and watch the news coverage of what we are doing. They are sponsoring the Tribute to our brother Gil Scott. Brother Bilal Sunni-Ali, who Brother Gill Scott-Heron referred to as the `Spirit of the Midnight Band, will be coming of his month long Black August tour to bring much needed attention to the plight of political prisoners held in the U.S. and those in exile. We are welcoming this brother here with a full revolutionary Edu-tainment concert fund raiser that will open you mind, get you on yur feet, throw your fist in the air, and energize you for the much needed work ahead for our families. This event will feature the electrifying, thought provoking, soul stirring performance of the Last Poets, who joined Brother Bilal in new York on Aug. 23 rd for an outstanding performance for political prisoner Sekou Odinga, one of the many New York political prisoners. Also after a year-long national and international tour joing the program is Dr. Umar Johnson. When you hear this brother, it will open your eyes, ears and mind to the horrifying awful truth about what this government is doing in public schools to our children. You might want to bring pen or tape recorder to record this information. Also performing will be: Not 4 Profit –X Vandals Emcee and Reconstruction lead vocalist. These young performers command the stage and you will remember their performance for a long time to come; in a good way. They mentor young folks in prison and bring them into a positive atmosphere in the community where they can mentor other youth.
Opening performance by South Philadelphia's own Kenneth T Taylor and the All Stars with a smooth jazz entrance, followed by a true revolutionary poet, MOVE activist, & former political prisoner, Alberta Africa!

Also appearing:

Professor and activist Dr. Anthony Monteiro and
Sistah Phile' Chionesu, founder of the Million Woman March with a 5 minute presentation.

A smorgasbord of foods, water and soft drinks with your ticket!
Cash bar available served by the Philadelphia Clef Club

Doors open at 7pm sharp! Donation: $30 $25 Seniors & Students with valid ID

Please donate to this worthy cause and enjoy a show, good food, and meet friends!

The Philadelphia Clef Club
Broad & Fitzwater

Your M.C. for the evening will be MOVE activist Pam Africa, and attorney activist, Michael Coard.

There will be a raffle for some great prizes, so come early and stay late!

To purchase tickets, call Anita Hamilton: 215.848.3168 / Pam Africa: 215.921.8914 / Razakhan Shaeed:215.921.8914 Money order donations should be made out to The Philadelphia Innocence Project with the notation: Sept. 7, 2012. There is seating for 225 people; if you cannot attend, please donate to this special event (cash or money orders only, in the past we've had to pay the fine for bounced checks)

** I MUST SELL 100 OF THE 225 BY SEPTEMBER 5!

The Philadelphia Clef Club
738 S Broad Street

Mail Donations to:

The Philadelphia Innocence Project
PO Box 188
Sharon Hill, PA 19079

!VIDEO OF FILING ON BEHALF OF MUMIA ABU-JAMAL!
Videographer: Kamau Becktemba
http://youtu.be/Rq2Fah3Y_Uc

Link from Story on 6abc.
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=8553929



CLICK THE LINK for Bro. Bilal Sunni-Ali on the case of Dr. Mutulu Shakur at http://blacktalkradio.blogspot.com/2012/08/political-prisoner-radio-dr-mutulu.html


CLICK THE LINK for the case of PP Robert "Seth" Hayes w/guests his daughter, Crystal Hayes, and
long-time supporter, Nate Buckley at http://blacktalkradionetwork.com/events/political-prisoner-radio-robert-seth-hayes-8-00-pm-est


CLICK THE LINK for Sis. Gloria LaRiva on the case of the Cuban Five at http://blacktalkradio.blogspot.com/2012/07/political-prisoner-radio-cuban-five.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BlackTalkRadioNewsViews+%28Bl ack+Talk+Radio+News+%26+Views%29


CLICK THE LINK for Bro. Herman Ferguson and Sis. Iyaluua Ferguson on the case of Bro. Abdul Majid at http://blacktalkradio.blogspot.com/2012/07/political-prisoner-radio-w-baba-herman.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BlackTalkRadioNewsViews+%28Bl ack+Talk+Radio+News+%26+Views%29


CLICK THE LINK for Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. at http://blacktalkradio.blogspot.com/2012/07/political-prisoner-radio-w-fred-hampton.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BlackTalkRadioNewsViews+%28Bl ack+Talk+Radio+News+%26+Views%29


CLICK THE LINK for Bro. Ralph Poynter on the case of Atty Lynne Stewart at http://blacktalkradio.blogspot.com/2012/07/political-prisoner-radio-free-lynne.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BlackTalkRadioNewsViews+%28Bl ack+Talk+Radio+News+%26+Views%29

CLICK THE LINK for Bro. Robert King Wilkerson on the case of the Angola 3 at http://blacktalkradionetwork.com/events/political-prisoner-radio-the-case-of-the-political-prisoners-know

CLICK THE LINK for Atty Robert Boyle and Brooke Reynolds on the case of Bro. Jalil Abdul Muntaqim at http://blacktalkradio.blogspot.com/2012/06/political-prisoner-radio-free-jalil.html

CLICK THE LINK for Sis. Karima Al-Amin on the case of Imam Jamil Al-Amin at http://blacktalkradio.blogspot.com/2012/06/political-prisoner-radio-imam-jamil.html
CLICK THE LINK for David Hill, Peter Clark and Wanbli Tate on the case of Bro. Leonard Peltier at http://blacktalkradio.blogspot.com/2012/06/political-prisoner-radio-leonard.html?spref=fb

CLICK THE LINK for former PP's Vicente "Panama" Alba and Ricardo Jimenez on the case of Bro. Oscar Lopez-Rivera at http://blacktalkradionetwork.com/events/political-prisoner-radio-free-oscar-lopez-rivera-8-00-pm-est

CLICK THE LINK for Sis. Dequi Kioni-Sadiki on the case of Bro. Sekou Odinga at http://blacktalkradionetwork.com/events/political-prisoner-radio-free-sekou-odinga-8-00-pm-est

CLICK THE LINK for ex-PP Bro. Lorenzo Kom'boa Ervin and the upcoming Memphis Black Power Conference! http://blacktalkradionetwork.com/events/political-prisoner-radio-w-lorenzo-komboa-ervin

CLICK THE LINK for Sis. Fayemi Shakur and Sis. Walidah Imarisha on the case of Bro. Sundiata Acoli! http://blacktalkradionetwork.com/events/political-prisoner-radio-free-feedom-activist-sundiata-acoli

CLICK THE LINK for Sis. Dominque Stevenson on Bro. Marshall "Eddie" Conway (features a call-in from Bro. Eddie)! http://blacktalkradionetwork.com/events/political-prisoner-radio-free-marshall-eddie-conway-8-00-est

CLICK THE LINK for Sis. Theresa Shoatz on Bro. Russell "Maroon" Shoats! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8XGCZTxrB0

CLICK THE LINK for Prof. Johanna Fernandez and Sis. Jamila Wilson on Bro. Mumia Abu-Jamal! http://blacktalkradionetwork.com/events/political-prisoner-radio-free-mumia-abu-jamal

CLICK THE LINK for Sis. Kiilu Nyasha on Bro. Hugo "Yogi" Pinell! http://blacktalkradionetwork.com/events/political-prisoner-radio-w-sis-kiilu-nyasha-8-00-pm-est

CLICK THE LINK for Sis. Ramona Africa on the MOVE 9! http://blacktalkradionetwork.com/events/political-prisoner-radio-w-ramona-africa-8-00-pm-est