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Greetings everyone,<br><br>
It was discovered April 15 that Russell "Maroon" Shoats(z), a
politically active and conscious prisoner in Pennsylvania, most likely
has prostate cancer.<br><br>
His family is calling on all people of conscience to write a letter
asking that he be provided with proper medical care, as well as
transferred to a closer prison (SCI-Greene where he is currently housed
is a 12 hour journey round trip).<br><br>
Shoats (z) was active in the Black Panther Party. He has spent 33 years
in prison, over 10 of those years straight have been in the hole (a room
the size of a bathroom that he only leaves for one hour a day).<br><br>
Shoats (z) is also one of the founders of the Human Rights Coalition, a
very dedicated and loving brotha who deserves all the support and energy
that we can give him for his continued commitment to helping not just
folks on the inside but on the outside as well. Please take a couple
minutes to send a letter supporting his case.<br><br>
Please DO NOT SEND these letters directly to Governor Rendell. SEND ALL
LETTERS TO:<br>
FCU<br>
PO Box 9476<br>
Philadelphia, PA 19139<br><br>
This way they can keep track of the letters that come in and make copies
for their files.<br><br>
Please take a minute to write or sign your name onto the below
letter.<br><br>
Thank you.<br><br>
The Human Rights Coalition<br>
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www.hrcoalition.com<br><br>
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</a>YOUR NAME<br>
ADDRESS<br>
CITY, STATE, ZIP<br><br>
Governor of Pennsylvania,<br>
225 Main Capital Building,<br>
Harrisburg, PA, 17120<br><br>
April 19, 2005<br><br>
Honorable Edward Rendell,<br><br>
Russell Shoats (z) is a 61-year-old man who has been in prison for over
33 years. For over ten of those years he has been in “solitary
confinement." He is held at SCI-Greene, which is over 300
miles away from his family, who are based in Philadelphia. He is a
father, grandfather and <br>
“model prisoner,” who has only had one minor rule infraction in over 15
years.<br><br>
After a prison blood test and two other examinations, it was discovered
thathe is probably suffering from prostate cancer.<br><br>
I ask you to use the powers of your office to assure us that
Russell Shoats (z) will receive all of the medical care he needs.
Further, we ask that you see that he is immediately transferred to one
ofthe states Level Four Maximum Security Prisons; either SCI-Graterford
or SCI-Frackville so that his family doesn't have to travel for twelve
hours to visit him.<br><br>
As governor, you share responsibility with the state's Department of
Corrections for providing safety and security for us citizens. Included
among these responsibilities are the duties of providing for the health
needs of state prisoners and helping them maintain ties with their <br>
family members.<br><br>
We call on you to ensure that these things are carried out.<br><br>
Thank you for your consideration.<br><br>
Sincerely,<br><br>
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YOUR NAME HERE<br><br>
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