File spoon-archives/anarchy-list.archive/anarchy-list_1999/anarchy-list.9907, message 813


From: iacenter-AT-iacenter.org
To: "activist general"<iacenter-AT-iacenter.org>
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 23:42:04 -0400
Subject: Emergency Alert for Mumia Abu-Jamal


Please post widely

EMERGENCY ALERT:  RIDGE THREATENING TO
SIGN A DEATH WARRANT FOR MUMIA IN
AUGUST

There is a real possibility that governor Ridge will sign a new death
warrant for Mumia soon. The Philadelphia Daily News reported this
recently.

The motivation by the governor and the criminal justice system would be to
seize the initiative by forcing Mumia's legal team to file for a writ of
habeas corpus well before the October deadline.

Such an action might well come in August when schools are out, many
organizations are not functioning and activists are dispersed.

Note that Mumia's petition to the U.S. Supreme Court for a writ of
certiorari does NOT give him any kind of stay. The Supreme Court will
grant a stay only if they grant the writ, and action on the petition is
not expected until the next court term begins in October.

The purpose of this memo is to put every progressive organization and
activist on alert especially during the month of August about this very
serious threat to Mumia=92s life, not to mention a threat to the health of
the movement.  In response to Ridge signing a death warrant in August,
1995, 10,000 people from around the country mobilized on five weeks notice
to come to Philadelphia to put a halt to this atrocity against our
brother, Mumia.

Ridge was forced to rescind the death warrant DUE TO THE ORGANIZED
MASS PRESSURE.

A proposed scenario is that if and when the death warrant is signed,
there will be emergency local demonstrations held the following day.
Regional actions will be organized the next available weekend.  Of course
as many activists as possible should mobilize to go to Philadelphia for
any national action that is called.

The Youth and Students for Mumia organizers at the IAC are requesting
that
activists: 1. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MUMIA DEFENSE COMMITTEE IN
YOUR AREA AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE. -If you are going out of town,let activists in your area
know where you can be reached in case of emergency. -If there is NOT a
Mumia committee in your area, please consider starting one. 2. Begin now
to organize meetings in your area to develop an action plan in the event a
death warrant is signed. 3. Set up an emergency phone or email  tree so
you can quickly inform activists and organizations in your area in event a
death warrant is signed.

Upcoming National Mumia Meetings:

National meeting of individuals and organizations working for justice for
Mumia: Saturday, August 14, in Philadelphia. Exact time and place to be
announced. Everyone is urged to send a representative to this meeting.
Please contact the IAC if your organization is interested in coming.

Sunday, August 15th
East Coast Youth and Students organizing meeting for September 21st
International Youth and Student Day for Mumia and other activities for
Mumia Awareness Week 2pm=974pm IAC office, 39 W. 14th St. Room 206
(between
5th and 6th Aves.), =09=09
 Manhattan
Contact
Youth and Students for Mumia at 212 633-6646 =09
 or npcny-AT-peoplescampaign.org
OR
Refuse and Resist Youth Network at 212-385-9303 or
rnryouth-AT-yahoo.com OR
Mumia Awareness Week  Natl. number 212-924-8585 for more information.

To find about Mumia organizing in your area please call:

International Action Center-East Coast
39 West 14th Street, Room 296
New York, NY 10011
email: iacenter-AT-iacenter.org
http://www.iacenter.org
phone: 212 633-6646
fax:   212 633-2889

International Action Center-West Coast
2489 Misson, #28
San Francisco, CA 94110
phone: 415 821-6545
fax: 415-821-5782
email:iac-AT-actionsf.org
www.iacenter.org

Other Mumia Contacts:

Intl. Concern Family and Friends for Mumia Abu-Jamal
215 476-8812
www.mumia.com

Rainbows Flags for Mumia
Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Two-Spirit, Trans People for Mumia
39 West 14th Street  Room 206
NY, NY 10011
212 633-6646
rainbows4mumia-AT-hotmail.com
Contact: Imani Henry or Deirdre Sinnott

Youth and Students for Mumia
39 West 14th Street  Room 206
NY, NY 10011
212 633-6646
npcny-AT-peoplescampaign.org
Contact: Vivan Martin, Sarah Sloan, Imani Henry, Andrea MacManus

The New York Free Mumia Coalition
212 330-8029

Mumia  Awareness Week National Number
212-924-8585
www.j4mumia.org
International Action Center
39 West 14th Street, Room 296
New York, NY 10011
email: iacenter-AT-iacenter.org
http://www.iacenter.org
phone: 212 633-6646
fax:   212 633-2889

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