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MOVE
for Labor Action to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal, Feb 2010
Top US Court Sends Mumia Abu-Jamal Closer to Execution
Mumia Abu-Jamal is an innocent man on death row. In two recent decisions, the US Supreme Court has ignored both evidence of his innocence and it's own precedents to deny Mumia's appeal and bring him closer to execution. In this statement, the Labor Action Committee To Free Mumia Abu-Jamal lays bare the truth behind these actions, and proposes a course of workers' and mass action to free Mumia.
Cops, Courts and Politicians To Mumia:
Pam Africa says: "The time is now for organizing... with all of the strength that you have" for MUMIA ABU-JAMAL
Pam Africa on the Supreme Court ruling against Mumia
On Tuesday, Jan. 19, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against political prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal and granted the Philadelphia DA's petition for a writ of certiorari. Basically, the Supreme Court went against the lower federal circuit court's 2001 and 2008 rulings, which granted a new sentencing phase jury trial if the death penalty was to be reinstated in Jamal's case. Now the case goes back down to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, who will decide whether they will re-impose the death penalty without the jury trial.
Jan 15, 2009: FREE MUMIA ABU-JAMAL
Wherever you are! Please mobilize rallies, media, strikes, shut downs, walk outs, etc to save Mumia Abu Jamal. Get the media to notice. If you've never spread the word before, spread it NOW!! Pass this email on to all of your lists. AT LEAST SIGN THE PETITIONS!! Listen to Mumia's radio commentaries from Death Row, and fight for his life!! There are many links at the bottom of this message.
Friday, Jan 15th: US Supreme Court will hold Conference about Mumia's case
Submitted by copwatch on Thu, 01/14/2010 - 1:58amHans Bennett wrote:
Yesterday there was a huge development in Mumia's case.
According to a posting yesterday on the US Supreme Court's website, the Court has scheduled a conference for this Friday, January 15, to discuss Mumia's case. Specifically, they are looking at the Philadelphia DA's request to have Mumia executed without a new sentencing hearing.
Mobilize and Fight To Save Mumia's Life!
Submitted by copwatch on Tue, 01/12/2010 - 10:20pmPeople in the Humboldt area and wherever you are! Please mobilize rallies, media, strikes, shut downs, walk outs, etc to save Mumia Abu Jamal. If you've never spread the word before, spread it NOW!! Pass this email on to all of your lists. AT LEAST SIGN THE PETITIONS!! Listen to Mumia's radio commentaries from Death Row, and fight for his life!! There are many links at the bottom of this message.
And put MUMIA messages on your MYSPACE, FACEBOOK, etc!!
Help Make Video in Support of MUMIA ABU-JAMAL!!
Submitted by copwatch on Fri, 07/10/2009 - 12:52pm
Beginning at 6:30pm tonight on the Gazebo in Old Town Eureka, Redwood Curtain Friends of MOVE will be showing the film, "In Prison My Whole Life," which centers around the story of Mumia Abu-Jamal's arrest and imprisonment on death row- and impending exectution. We will also be video taping statements in support of Mumia. Come learn about Mumia Abu-Jamal, an amazing journalist and political prisoner and show your support for his release.
We want, along with people and organizations around the world, the immediate RELEASE of MUMIA ABU-JAMAL and NO EXECUTION!
STATEMENT from MOVE prisoners Debbi Sims Africa, Janine Phillips Africa, Merle Austin Africa, and Janet Holloway Africa
http://www.prisonactivist.org/archive/pps+pows/MOVE/debbi-sims-africa-st.html
[Editor's note: Since this statement was written, Merle Austin Africa joined the ancestors. She died in prison, March 13, 1998.]
Excerpts from John Africa's Teaching (in italics):
Great Film Centered around Mumia Abu-Jamal- FRIDAY, July 3rd, Eureka
Submitted by copwatch on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 11:29am
Come see this film at PARC's new location!
