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LET US BREAK THE CHAINS THAT BIND US!
FREE MUMIA AND ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS!
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From: TCCDMAJ <meis@minn.net>
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---- 1) DEMONSTRATE FOR AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING & NEW TRIALAs you probably know, the movement in support of Mumia is trying to pressure federal Judge Yohn to grant Mumia the evidentiary hearing that he so badly deserves. The previous appeals in Pennsylvania courts have refused to look at the wealth of new evidence produced by the defense such as admissions by witnesses who lied at the original trial under police pressure. Without an opportunity to enter new evidence into the record, all future federal appeals on Mumia's part would be judged solely on the basis of the version of the "evidence" allowed into court by the notorious Judge Sabo. You will recall that "hanging judge" Sabo, who heard the original case against Mumia, was also appointed to hear Mumia's state appeal, including the issue of judicial bias. Sabo ruled of course that the original judge (himself!) had NOT been biased at all, and refused to admit into the record new evidence including the testimony of witnesses who had earlier lied at Mumia's original trial. WITHOUT a new evidentiary hearing, that perjured testimony will be allowed to stand as evidence against Mumia in upcoming appeals! If an evidentiary hearing is turned down by Judge Yohn, the railroading of our brother will be allowed to proceed at full steam, all cries for justice and reason notwithstanding!
To protest the state's intention to proceed with Mumia's frame-up and denial of a new trial, visible action is necessary. In the Twin Cities, a rally will be held at:
Tuesday Nov. 9 at 4:30 P.M. Federal Building 4th St. at 2nd Ave. Downtown Minneapolis
Come and bring all your friends, to send a clear message to Judge Yohn, that we DEMAND a new evidentiary hearing, and a new trial for Mumia! Stop the execution! We will not rest until Mumia is FREE!
If you live elsewhere, check with your local Mumia support group to see if there are any actions of this sort in your locality. But in any case, you should..... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 2) KEEP THE LETTERS TO YOHN COMING!
The campaign to send letters to pressure Yohn to grant an evidentiary hearing has taken off in a big way! Our group in the Twin Cities has received over 400 emails which have been printed and forwarded for Yohn to consider! But it's not too late to help thicken that stack of letters. You can simply write an email and send it to: YOHN<mgresist@minn.net>
Or you can do the whole thing in as little as a minute by using the form included on the following web page (a default letter is included): http://www1.minn.net/~meis/yohn.htm
And send that URL around to your email friends -- they can just click on it and do something to help stop the injustice that faces Mumia!!
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This includes performances by EduPoetic, Poetree, Solstice and others TBA. This is a benefit for the Twin Cities Coalition to Defend Mumia Abu-Jamal, and will be a great place to meet your friends (and people who should be your friends!), keep up on the movement to Free Mumia, and enjoy the talents of some great performers. Refreshments provided. So mark your calendars for next week: Monday, November 15 at 7:00 P.M. Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Avenue S, Minneapolis. $5.00 suggested donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)
---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 4) RALLY TO FREE MUMIA! -- SATURDAY DECEMBER 11th
As the wheels of (in-) justice grind on, will the voice of the people be rendered silent? NO WAY!! On December 11th, in conjunction with similar national and international actions, the Twin Cities will voice its support for an evidentiary hearing, a new trial, and FREEDOM for Mumia Abu-Jamal at an indoor rally:
Saturday December 11, 1:00 P.M. Cedar-Riverside People's Center, 425 20th Avenue S., West Bank, Minneapolis. March to follow
If you want to help publicize or organize this event, or if you are part of an organization that might want to endorse this rally, please email a reply to this message, or leave a message on our hotline at 651.649.4579
If you live outside the Twin Cities, contact your local Mumia support group to find out about local coordinated actions. Or start your OWN organizing if necessary, because our voices won't be heard unless we shout it out: FREE MUMIA!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Twin Cities Coalition to Defend Mumia Abu-Jamal Organizing meetings: Every Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. Arise Bookstore (address below) 24-hour Hotline: 651-649-4579 Web: http://www1.minn.net/~meis
TCCDMAJ c/o Arise! Bookstore 2441 Lyndale Ave. S. Minneapolis, Mn. 55405 ================================================>
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STOP THE EXECUTION OF MUMIA ABU-JAMAL!
DEMONSTRATION:
WHEN: THURSDAY, NOV. 18TH 4:30-6:30 PM
WHERE: FEDERAL DISTRICT COURTHOUSE LAFAYETTE & WASHINGTON, DETROIT
MUMIA WINS STAY OF EXECUTION!
DEMAND EVIDENTIARY HEARING!
THE STRUGGLE MUST GO ON!
On Tuesday, October 26th, federal appeals Judge William H. Yohn signed a stay of execution for Mumia Abu-Jamal. On the legal front, the key fight will be securing an evidentiary hearing from judge Yohn. An evidentiary hearing would permit Mumia's attorneys to present-for the first time-evidence demonstrating Mumia's innocence that was banned from introduction in the state court system. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT PEOPLE WRITE LETTERS TO YOHN URGING HIM GRANT AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING. Until we hear further, any letters to judge Yohn should not be sent directly to him, but to Mumia's lead attorney Leonard Weinglass instead:
Hon. William H. Yohn, Jr. C/o Leonard Weinglass, Esq. 6 West 20th Street Suite 10A New York, NY 10011
For more information contact: The Coalition to Stop the Execution of Mumia Abu-Jamal 313-628-4932 or 313-869-8383 DetroitRnR@juno.com or ac6123@wayne.edu
=========================================================Pan-African News Wire, Weekly Dispatch, Monday, 8 Nov. 1999 ==========================================================For Immediate Release
Press Statement on Public Forum
HONOR FRED HAMPTON--FREE MUMIA ABU-JAMAL
Film/Video Showing and Discussion on the Struggle Against Repression (1969-1999)--Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, Wayne State University
Featuring: "The Murder of Fred Hampton"--A documentary on the legacy of the Chairman of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party who was assassinated on Dec. 4, 1969.
"The Case for a Reasonable Doubt"--Excerpts from a channel four documentary raising questions about the state's case against Mumia Abu-Jamal.
"Court TV Debate on the Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal"--Video of a panel moderated by Atty. Johnny Cochran with Atty. Leonard Weinglass, Prosecutor Joseph McGill and widow Maureen Faulkner.
Note: Fred Hampton and Mark Clark, leaders of the Black Panther Party (BPP), were assassinated in a pre-dawn raid at a Chicago residence of the BPP on Dec. 4, 1999. Their deaths were attributed to the US government's counter-intelligence program (COINTELPRO) against the Black Liberation Movement of the period. Today (1999) Mumia Abu-Jamal, a former BPP official, is on death row in Pennsylvania for a murder he did not commit. Come to this public forum to discuss how Mumia's life can be saved and how Fred Hampton and Mark Clark can best be honored in the 21st century.
Location: African Heritage Room, 91 Manoogian Bldg., WSU Campus (Located at the corner of West Warren and Lodge Service Drive)
Date: Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, from 3:00pm-7:00pm
Sponsors: Pan-African Union, Pan-African Research & Documentation Project
Admission: Free & Open to the Public
For More Info: (313) 869-8383 or E-mail: <ac6123@wayne.edu> ==================================================>
UK PRESS ON FOP "PROTEST" OF STING -------------------------------------------- From: "James in Cambridge"
[EVENING CHRONICLE (Newcastle,UK) November 4, 1999 Thursday Edition 1]
HEADLINE: Sting cops it! - US police plan concert demo over star's support for killer
BYLINE: by Lisa Hutchinson
TYNESIDE rock star Sting is at the centre of a planned protest in America for supporting a convicted cop killer on death-row. The Wallsend-born singer has angered police after voicing his views over the death penalty faced by Mumia Abu-Jamal.
Former radio journalist and Black Panther Abu-Jamal has been on death row for almost two decades after being found guilty of killing 26-year-old Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner in 1982.
The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 27 plans to call on officers to demonstrate on November 14 when Sting is due to play Philadelphia's Tower Theatre, said the organisation's president Joseph Fitzgerald. The lodge, part of America's largest police group, represents at least 900 retired and active Delaware County officers.
Sympathy
The Philadelphia date is part of the former Police singer's tour to promote his new album, Brand New Day.
Abu-Jamal's supporters have argued that procedural errors, witness tampering and racial bias tainted the original trial. Last month, US District Judge William Yohn Jr granted Abu-Jamal a stay of execution, just 13 days after Governor of Pennsylvania Tom Ridge signed a second death warrant. Abu-Jamal's death sentence has become a cause celebre for anti-capital punishment groups around the world.
The Fraternal Order of Police has also targeted other artists as well as Sting. Its boycott list includes UK group Chumbawamba, REM's Michael Stipe, David Byrne, Harry Belafonte, Bobby McFerrin and Sting's wife, actress Trudie Styler. The list is largely culled from signatures in two letters published in the New York Times in August, 1995, and October, 1998, supporting Abu-Jamal. Chester City police officer Ed McClellan said: "Sting opened his mouth. It will be a quiet demonstration. It is not going to get out of hand."
But Sting's tour manager, Billy Francis, said today: "Sting has no involvement in this particular case. "His views are the same views as Amnesty International, which he has supported for many years. "Sting does not believe in the death penalty. He does not believe in the taking of human life. Period. "He has great sympathy for the family of the police officer who died in the line of duty."
GRAPHIC: HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN - Sting, seen above in concert in Newcastle, faces a protest at his show in Philadelphia,left
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From: "Officer.Com" <police@officer.com> ***************************************************************
NBC plans to air a performance by the Group Rage Against the Machine on Veteran's Day, this coming November 11th. This group opens their act by voicing support for a vicious cop killer, Mumia Abu-Jamal. We believe that showing support for this group and their volatile views on a day that is meant to remember those who gave their lives for their country is especially disrespectful to anyone who has ever worn a uniform.
NBC has booked musicians Rage Against the Machine for Latenight with Conan O'Brien on Thursday, November 11th, Veteran's Day. This group is known as a vocal supporter of the cop killer. During a recent appearance on The David Letterman show, the group opened their act by shouting "Free Mumia." Officer.Com has sent word to NBC that allowing the group to repeat this on NBC would be hurtful to police officers and their families, but NBC has not shown enough respect to even acknowledge us. =============================================>
** INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR MUMIA! **
From: "Greg Butterfield" <theredguard@hotmail.com> From: eugene <eugene@tao.ca> CLC Left Opposition - http://CLC_LO.listbot.com
Wednesday, Nov 10th, 7pm, @ the Calgary Multi-cultural Centre (712, 5th St SE)
The Calgary Coalition to free Mumia Abu-Jamal is hosting its first public meeting. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. The agenda consists of an update on Mumia's case and brain storming various strategies and tactics for future campaigns and actions in the fight to free Mumia.
To contact The Calgary Coalition to free Mumia Abu-Jamal Phone: (403) 266-8858 Write: PO Box 23147, Connaught P.O., Calgary AB, T2S 3B1, Canada ==============================================>
From: <tank@xs4all.nl> From: ace@punk.org.uk (Autonomous Centre) Subject: Mumia demos Edin.Sat 6,&11Nov.URGENT
STOP THE EXECUTION OF BLACK US ACTIVIST MUMIA ABU JAMAL -
DEMO IN EDINBURGH
THURS 11 NOV - MEET 1PM USA CONSULATE, REGENT TERRACE
Mumia has been on death row in Philadelphia USA since 1982, on a completely fabricated charge of killing a policeman. His trial was a farce. It disregarded the forensic evidence, and relied on phoney and perjured testimony from intimidated witnesses.
Mumia had been due to be executed on December 2nd 1999, after the Pennsylvania Governor, Tom Ridge, signed a new death warrant on 13 October. A Federal judge has now ordered a stay of execution, but Mumia remains under threat. Now is the time to redouble our efforts to save Mumia. The Edinburgh demos are part of international protests, there is also a demo in London on 6 Nov..
more info ACE 0131 557 6242 -- Autonomous Centre, Counterinfo and Edinburgh Claiments and ACE user groups: http://burn.ucsd.edu/~lothian/ ==================================>
From: "James in Cambridge" [Agence France Presse, October 26, 1999 10:40 GMT]
HEADLINE: French Socialist Party supports US death row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal
DATELINE: PARIS, Oct 26
France's governing Socialist Party on Tuesday strongly denounced the death sentence against black American Mumia Abu-Jamal and called for supporters to flood the White House with petitions calling for clemency.
"Those in favour of humanity, tolerance and justice should join an international movement that is growing daily by sending US President Bill Clinton a petition asking that Mumia Abu-Jamal's execution be stayed," the party said in a communique.
A former journalist and member of the Black Panthers, Abu-Jamal, 45, was condemned to death in the United States for the 1981 murder of a white policeman.
Earlier this month, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge signed the death warrant and scheduled Abu-Jamals execution for December 2 despite strong public opposition. Ridge is the only official who can stay the execution.
Abu-Jamal has always claimed he is innocent and his supporters say he deserves a new trial because of prosecutor and police misconduct, a biased judge and manipulated evidence.
French President Jacques Chirac indicated last week that he did not plan to raise the issue with Clinton but insisted that every opportunity had been taken to sensitize US officials about concern over the planned execution. ===============================================>
Appeal for Mumia
Please write or send copies to any or all of the following and:
1. Protest that the state of PA plans to execute a man when there is overwhelming doubt about his case.
2. Petition for a new trial for Mumia
Judge William H. Yohn, Jr. c/o Leonard Weinglass, Esq. 6 West 20th Street Suite 10A New York, NY 10011
Governor Tom Ridge 225 Main Capitol Harrisburg, PA 17120 Phone: 717-787-2500 or 1-800-932-0784 Fax: 717-772-8284
Mike Fisher PA Attorney General 16th Floor Strawberry Square Harrisburg, PA 17120 Phone: 717-787-3391 / Fax: 717-772-4526
Mayor Elect John Street 1321 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Phone: 215-569-4044 / Fax: 215-569-9755
District Attorney Lynne Abraham 1421 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 Phone: 215 686-8700 / Fax: 215 686-8024
Sen. Joseph Loeper Senate Majority Leader Senate Box 203026 Harrisburg, PA 17120-3026 Phone: 717 787-1350 / Fax: 717 787-0196
Sen. Robert Mellow Senate Minority Leader Senate Box 203022 Harrisburg, PA 17120-3022 Phone: 717 787-6481 / Fax: 717 783-5198 President Clinton The White House Washington DC 20500 Phone: 202-456-1414 / Fax: 202-456-2461 Email: President@whitehouse.gov
Janet Reno Department of Justice Constitution Avenue and 10th Street Washington, D.C. 20530 Phone: 202-514-2000 / Fax: 202-514-5331 E-mail: web@usdoj.gov
Madeleine Albright Secretary of the State U.S. Dept. of the State Washington, D.C. 20520 Phone: 202-736-7555 / Fax: 202-647-7120 Email: Secretary@state.gov
Sen. Rick Santorum 120 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-6324 senator@santorum.senate.gov
Sen. Arlen Specter 711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-4254 senater_specter@specter.senate.gov
Chief Justice William Rehnquist US Supreme Court One First Street, NE Washington, DC 20543 ===================================>
WE MUST NOT FAIL!
International Concerned Family & Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal P.O. Box 19709 - Philadelphia, PA 19143 Ph: 215-476-8812 / Fax: 215-476-7551 Website: www.mumia.org / E-mail: icffmaj@aol.com or mumia@webcom.com
MUMIA MUST LIVE! TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
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