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<font size=3><b><a name="18410876"></a>May 17th: Court Date and Protest
for Mumia<br>
</b>San Francisco to Stand With Mumia Outside of Federal Courthouse on
May 17th<br><br>
<a href="http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/05/06//newsitems/2007/03/23/18382297.php">
<img src="http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/05/06/uploads/admin_uploads/2007/05/06/MumiaMay17_lg_1.jpg" alt="[]">
</a>On
<a href="http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/05/06//newsitems/2007/05/06/18410869.php">
<b>Thursday, May 17th</a></b>, oral arguments will be heard in federal
court in Philadelphia on what could be the last appeal of death-row
journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal, who is known as the "Voice of the
Voiceless." <br><br>
</font><font size=4 color="#FF0000"><b>Bay Area supporters of Mumia have
organized a rally that will be held outside of the 7th U.S. Court of
Appeal building, at 7th and Mission Streets in San Francisco, from 4pm to
6pm on May 17th. <br><br>
</b></font><font size=3>Mumia Abu-Jamal, who has been on death row in
Pennsylvania for 25 years, is the victim of a police and prosecutorial
frame-up and a racist judge. He continues to serve the movement for human
rights as a journalist writing and broadcasting from prison.<br><br>
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</font><font face="Helvetica, Helvetica" size=4 color="#660000"><b><i>All
Out for Mumia Abu-Jamal! Join Danny Glover, Cynthia McKinney and many
others in
Philadelphia!</b></font>
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</i></font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=4><b>Thurs • May 17
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9:00 a.m. in front of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit <br>
6th and Market Streets <br><br>
</font><font face="Helvetica, Helvetica" size=5 color="#660000"><u>What
you can do to help get the word out:<br><br>
</u></b></font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=5>We are asking
everyone to <b>contact the media</b> and ask them to cover the events of
May 17 -- <b>don't let them ignore Mumia Abu-Jamal on this important
day.<br><br>
</b>Below is a list of email addresses and a sample letter, which you can
cut and paste, modify, and send to as many outlets as possible:<br><br>
</font><div align="center"><font size=4 color="#333333"><b>** Sample
Letter</b> **<br><br>
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Dear Editor:<br><br>
In just a few days, lawyers for journalist and political activist Mumia
Abu-Jamal will present oral arguments in the Third Circuit Court of
Appeals in Philadelphia on why Mumia, who has now spent almost 25 years
on death row, deserves the right to a new trial. The court will
decide after May 17 whether Mumia will be given a fair trial, life in
prison, or execution. This case concerns, not only Mumia
Abu-Jamal's right to a fair trial, but the struggle against the death
penalty and the racist political repression of an outspoken
journalist.<br><br>
Mumia Abu-Jamal is recognized internationally as a political prisoner
whose Constitutional rights have been consistently violated in the
state's mad dash to railroad him to execution. Mumia has been
declared an honorary citizen of Paris, Palermo, the Central District of
Copenhagen. Mumia was awarded the coveted Solhvervfonden Foundation
Award in Copenhagen, Denmark for his services to humanity as a voice of
conscience. Amnesty International has called for a new trial
"on the basis that his original trial was deeply
flawed." (see the International Concerned Family
and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal website for more information:
<a href="http://www.mumia.org">http://www.mumia.org</a> )<br><br>
On May 17, activists from all over the world will assemble in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to support Mumia Abu-Jamal's right to a fair
trial. I urge you to cover this historic event.<br><br>
Sincerely,<br><br>
<br><br>
<br>
</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=5><b>PHILADELPHIA
Newspapers<br><br>
</b><a href="mailto:brennac@phillynews.com">brennac@phillynews.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:info@aldiainc.com">info@aldiainc.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:lspikol@philadelphiaweekly.com">
lspikol@philadelphiaweekly.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:info@phila-tribune.com">info@phila-tribune.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:editorial@pnonews.com">editorial@pnonews.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:newstip@dailypennsylvania.com">
newstip@dailypennsylvania.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:gbogota@aol.com">gbogota@aol.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:pronews@phillynews.com">pronews@phillynews.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:pgn@epgn.com">pgn@epgn.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:editor@phillyrecord.com">editor@phillyrecord.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:weeklypress@philly1.com">weeklypress@philly1.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:westsidepa@aol.com">westsidepa@aol.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:janice.shellenberger@mcall.com">
janice.shellenberger@mcall.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:plupinacci@courierpostonline.com">
plupinacci@courierpostonline.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:newsroom@delcotimes.com">newsroom@delcotimes.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:btrayes@timesherald.com">btrayes@timesherald.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:editor@theeveningbulletin.com">
editor@theeveningbulletin.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:notebook@thenotebook.org">notebook@thenotebook.org</a><br>
<a href="mailto:submissions@philadelphiawriters.com">
submissions@philadelphiawriters.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:phoenix@swarthmore.edu">phoenix@swarthmore.edu</a><br>
<a href="mailto:editor@trentonian.com">editor@trentonian.com</a>.<br>
<a href="mailto:news@njtimes.com">news@njtimes.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:gcnews@sjnewsco.com">gcnews@sjnewsco.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:bgallow@sjnewsco.com">bgallow@sjnewsco.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:jowens@express-times.com">jowens@express-times.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:mgray@sjnewsco.com">mgray@sjnewsco.com</a><br><br>
<b>PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION<br><br>
</b><a href="mailto:tara_nurin@cable.comcast.com">
tara_nurin@cable.comcast.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:talkback@whyy.org">talkback@whyy.org</a><br>
<a href="mailto:CYBER6@ABC.COM">CYBER6@ABC.COM</a><br>
<a href="mailto:njnnews@njn.org">njnnews@njn.org</a><br><br>
<b>PHILADELPHIA RADIO<br><br>
</b><a href="mailto:newstips@kyw.com">newstips@kyw.com</a><br>
NewsTips @ KYW1060info.com<br>
<a href="mailto:WGLS@ROWAN.EDU">WGLS@ROWAN.EDU</a><br>
<a href="mailto:pnocarol@yahoo.com">pnocarol@yahoo.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:Info@wpebfm.org">Info@wpebfm.org</a><br>
<a href="mailto:events@wkdu.org">events@wkdu.org</a><br>
<a href="mailto:community@wprb.com">community@wprb.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:whrc@haverford.edu">whrc@haverford.edu</a><br>
<a href="mailto:sam@wnwr.com">sam@wnwr.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:wdnr895@mail.widener.edu">wdnr895@mail.widener.edu</a><br>
<a href="mailto:ud-wvud@udel.edu">ud-wvud@udel.edu</a><br><br>
<b>PHILADELPHIA WEB BASED MEDIA<br><br>
</b><a href="mailto:info@phillyimc.org">info@phillyimc.org</a><br><br>
<br>
<b>NATIONAL & International Print<br>
</b><a href="mailto:info@ap.org">info@ap.org</a><br>
<a href="mailto:national@latimes.com">national@latimes.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:national@nytimes.com">national@nytimes.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:info@metro.lu">info@metro.lu</a><br>
<a href="mailto:national@washpost.com">national@washpost.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:news@edit.nydailynews.com">news@edit.nydailynews.com</a>
<br>
<a href="mailto:bobherb@nytimes.com">bobherb@nytimes.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:rvnny@reuters.com">rvnny@reuters.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:editor@guardianunlimited.co.uk">
editor@guardianunlimited.co.uk</a><br>
<a href="mailto:editor@usatoday.com">editor@usatoday.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:tips@upi.com">tips@upi.com</a> <br><br>
<br><br>
<b>NATIONAL & International </b>Television<br>
<a href="mailto:wn@abcnews.go.com">wn@abcnews.go.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:MSNBC_BreakingNews_NewsMail@MSNBC.COM">
MSNBC_BreakingNews_NewsMail@MSNBC.COM</a><br>
<a href="mailto:evening@cbsnews.com">evening@cbsnews.com</a> <br>
<a href="mailto:comments@foxnews.com">comments@foxnews.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:nightly@nbc.com">nightly@nbc.com</a> <br>
<a href="mailto:atc@npr.org">atc@npr.org</a> <br>
<a href="http://www.cnn.com/feedback/">http://www.cnn.com/feedback/</a>
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</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=4>NYC Free Mumia
Abu-Jamal Coalition, International Action Center and FIST-Fight
Imperialism, Stand Together youth group will be organizing buses to
Philadelphia.<br><br>
Buses will be leaving from 33rd St. and 8th Ave. at 5:30am and in front
of 55 W. 17th St. at 6a.m. For bus tickets, call 212-633-6646. Go to
<a href="http://www.millions4mumia.org">www.millions4mumia.org</a> to
download May 17 literature. <br><br>
<b><u>Here are some facts: <br><br>
</u></b>* The oral argument in the case of death row, political prisoner,
Mumia Abu-Jamal, is scheduled on May 17, 9:30 am, in the U.S. Court of
Appeals for the Third Circuit, Ceremonial Courtroom, 1st Floor, U.S.
Courthouse, 6th and Market Streets. The NAACP Legal Defense and
Educational Fund, Inc., and the National Lawyers Guild, which have filed
amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs, are also participating.
<br><br>
* This case concerns Mr. Abu-Jamal’s right to a fair trial, the struggle
against the death penalty, and the political repression of an outspoken
journalist. Racism and politics are threads that have run through this
case since his 1981 arrest. The complex issues under consideration, which
are of great constitutional significance, include: <br><br>
* Whether Mr. Abu-Jamal was denied the right to due process of law and a
fair trial under the Fifth, Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments because of
the prosecutor’s “appeal-after- appeal” argument which encouraged the
jury to disregard the presumption of innocence and reasonable doubt, and
err on the side of guilt. <br><br>
* Whether the prosecution’s use of peremptory challenges to exclude
African Americans from sitting on the jury violated Mr. Abu-Jamal’s
rights to due process and equal protection of the law under the Sixth and
Fourteenth Amendments, and contravened Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79
(1986). <br><br>
* Whether the jury instructions and verdict form that resulted in the
death penalty deprived Mr. Abu-Jamal of rights guaranteed by the Eight
and Fourteenth Amendments to due process of law, equal protection of the
law, and not to be subjected to cruel and unusual punishment, and
violated Mills v. Maryland, 486 U.S. 367 (1988), since the judge
precluded the jurors from considering any mitigating evidence unless they
all agreed on the existence of a particular circumstance. <br><br>
* Whether Mr. Abu-Jamal was denied due process and equal protection of
the law under the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments during post-conviction
hearings as the result of the bias and racism of Judge Albert F. Sabo,
which included the comment that he was “going to help ‘em fry the ni - -
er”. <br><br>
<b>Mumia has always fought for people’s rights! A united, broad movement
can save Mumia from a legal lynching! Free Mumia, Leonard Peltier, the
Cuban 5, the MOVE 9 & all political prisoners! <br><br>
<br><br>
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