[Ppnews] Jeff "Free" Luers about the release of co-defendant Craig "Critter" Marshall

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January 7th, 2005: Dispatch from Eco-Defense Political Prisoner Jeff "Free" 
Luers about the release of co-defendant Craig "Critter" Marshall

Yesterday, on January 6th, 2005, Craig "Critter" Marshall, my co-defendant 
walked out of prison after serving 41/2 years. I can only imagine what that 
felt like. Back in the day Critter was one of my closest friends, and while 
many are aware that he and I have had a falling out, I am truly glad his 
time is done and he has gone home. (My old friend if you are reading this, 
I wish you all the best.)

Now that Critter is out I can't help but wonder why I am still here. We 
were arrested at the same time, charged with the same offenses. Up until 
the very end he & I refused to cooperate with the state. Yet, the state in 
Critter's case decided that the exact same fire was only "conspiracy to 
commit arson" and "possession of destructive devices".

I've half a dozen theories as to why things played out the way they did. 
The one fact I know is not once did the state offer to treat my case as 
Critter's. I'm doing 17 years more for the same actions and same evidence. 
22 years for actions that hurt no one and caused less than $50k in damages.

Critter is home now where he belongs.

I'm counting on this movement. I'm counting on you to bring me home. I 
can't win this fight alone. I need your support. I need your agitation. 
Make the impossible reality. Rise up and free all political prisoners and 
prisoners of war.

We are in prison because we believe in dreams. We are in prison because we 
believe in freedom. We are in prison because we believe these things are 
worth fighting for. Dare to believe. Dare to resist.

Jeffrey "Free" Luers
#13797671, OSP,
2605 State Street,
Salem, OR 97310

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