Troops Out Now Coalition blog: On the 25th Anniversary of Mumia Abu-Jamal's Arrest

Thursday, December 7, 2006

On the 25th Anniversary of Mumia Abu-Jamal's Arrest

"We couldn't save Malcolm, but we can save Mumia" - Assata Shakur, 1995

On the 25th Anniversary of Mumia Abu-Jamal's Arrest

Be in Philadelphia
Sat., Dec. 9
11:30 am Gather at City Hall
12 pm March to AFSC @15th & Cherry St. for rally

Bring your banners, placards & noisemakers on Dec. 9

Speakers:
* Pam Africa
* Nana Soul (Representing Lynne Stewart)
* Ward Churchill
* Attorney Michael Coard
* Brother Rob, Wurd 900, Community Activist
Workshops during the second part of the program will focus on: campus organizing, media, culture, art and more

* Mumia's legal appeal, which proves that he did not get a fair trial, is being reviewed before the highest court under the U.S. Supreme Court; Oral arguments will be held in the next few months.
* The City Council of Philadelphia and the State of Pennsylvania Senate and Assembly passed resolutions this past May insisting that France withdraw the naming of a street after Mumia, and that Mumia no longer has any right to appeal, in direct contradiction of his being granted the right to do so before the Third circuit Court of Appeals.
* Remember the executions of Shaka Sankofa, Stanley Tookie Williams, Hasan Shakur, Frances Newton and others. Let's act now to organize to save Mumia's life before it is too late. 24 years on death row is an injustice
* Mumia is a national and international leader in the fight against war, racism and all forms of repression and exploitation. A serious threat on Mumia's life is a serious attack on all of our struggles.

Endorsers include: International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal, NY Free Mumia Coalition, Harlem Tenants Council, International Action Center, Patrice Lumumba Coalition, IFCO/Pastors for Peace, Iglesia San Romero/UCC, Campaign to End the Death Penalty, FIST - Fight Imperialism, Stand Together-youth group and others

For more information on the march and rally, leaflets & posters in Philadelphia: call ICFFMAJ at 215-476-8812. For leaflets/posters and NY bus information: Call NYFMC hotline at 212-330-8029 or go to freemumia.com. Call IAC at 212-633-6646 or go to millions4mumia.org. NYC bus will leave the IAC, 55 W. 17 St. at 8:30 am and the main Post Office, 8th Ave. & 32nd St. at 9 am for Phila. Bus will leave Phila. by 3:30pm

After the important March & Rally in Philadelphia to Demand Freedom for Mumia--
Join Lynne Stewart & the Lynne Stewart Defense Committee in THANKING YOU ! for your support over these last 4+ years and uniting for the struggle ahead

Ode to Joy & Struggle
Saturday, Dec. 9th 7 pm till .......
Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Square South
New York City

Speakers include:
Lynne Stewart
Pam Africa--International Concerned Family & Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal
Robert Meeropol, Executive Director, Rosenberg Fund for Children

Cultural performances by:
* Selah Eric Spruiell & The Fort Greene Project
* Urbano Sanchez, Latin Jazz
* Professor Louie & Fast Eddy
* Professor Irwin Corey & Randy Credico
and MUCH more
(comedy, Latin jazz, rap)

Judson Memorial Church resides on the southern edge of Washington Square Park between Thompson & Sullivan Sts. Accessible by subway from the 8th St. / NYU N and R stop, the West 4th St. A, C, E, F and V stop or the Christopher St. / Sheridan Square 1, 2, and 9 stop.

Mobility Handicapped please enter through Thompson Street entrance.

Lynne Stewart Defense Committee
350 Broadway, Suite 700
New York, NY 10013

Great Food & Drink provided 212-625-9696

Labels: assata shakur, mumia abu-jamal, police brutality, racism