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<font size=3><b>LAST WEEK TO CALL, FAX AND MAIL LETTERS OF SUPPORT</b>
<b>FOR OSCAR LOPEZ RIVERA<br><br>
</b>ALTERNATE FAX NO: 202-492-5307<br><br>
UPDATE: On February 2, the US Parole Commission indicated that Oscar
Lopez RIvera's case was designated an "Original Jurisdiction"
case, and they expect to make a decision by THIS WEEK, by Friday,
February 11, to confirm or reject the negative recommendation by the US
Parole Examiner. Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Oscar López Rivera,
#87651-024, is currently incarcerated at FCI Terre Haute. Oscar, 68 years
old, is presently serving his 30th year of prison for struggling for
Puerto Rican independence.<br><br>
This means that we have this week to GATHER SIGNATURES, CALL-IN and SEND
FAXES. Please CALL, FAX and MAIL! <br><br>
Summary of last week, Jan 31-Feb 4<br><br>
The National Boricua Human Rights Network estimates that the US Parole
Board received between 900-1000 calls from Puerto Rico, Mexico and
various cities across the US. The phone lines, as well as the fax line,
have been busy for 20-25 minutes at a time and sometimes seem to be
permanently busy. PLEASE DO NOT BE DISCOURAGED. KEEP TRYING. Various
people have been told that the only way to make their opinions heard is
ONLY through writing. KEEP CALLING, FAXING AND MAILING YOUR LETTERS TO
THE US PAROLE BOARD THROUGHOUT NEXT WEEK. Spread the word on your
personal and organizational Facebook account. WE WILL LET EVERYONE KNOW
AS SOON AS WE HEAR WORD FROM THE PAROLE COMMISSION.<br><br>
<b>FROM THE CAMPAIGN:<br><br>
One caller from Chicago was told that the Commission had received over
5000 letters, just from Chicago!<br><br>
The USPC has been refusing to meet with high-level delegations from the
Church in Puerto Rico (a coalition which includes the Archbishop of San
Juan), and other delegations from the US.<br><br>
They have also denied requests to 6 media outlets to travel to FCI Terre
Haute, where Oscar is imprisoned to interview him about his
case.<br><br>
</b>PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING 3 THINGS:<br><br>
1) DAILY CALL-IN CAMPAIGN FOR THIS WEEK (FEB 7-Feb 11): CALL the Parole
Board ONCE A DAY in support of Oscar Lopez Rivera from 9:00am UNTIL 5:00
PM (EST) CALL and have others call. It only takes 5 minutes. THE NUMBER
IS: 301-492-5990 hit 0 to speak to operator. They will tell you
that you must send your opinion in writing. That is fine. KEEP CALLING
ONCE A DAY UNTIL FRIDAY, FEB 11. PLEASE DO NOT BE DISCOURAGED. Sample
script is below.<br><br>
Hi, I'm calling for the release of Oscar Lopez and I live in Chicago [NY,
etc.] The Parole Commission should parole Oscar López # 87651-024
immediately, in spite of the hearing examiner’s recommendation to deny
parole.<br><br>
<i>IF YOU HAVE TIME, USE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS:<br><br>
1) Oscar has the support of a broad sector of Puerto Rico’s civil society
as well as Puerto Rican and Latino communities throughout the United
States.<br><br>
2) Oscar was not accused or convicted of causing injury or taking a life.
He was never accused or convicted of participating in the 1975 Fraunces
Tavern bombing or any other action that resulted in injury or
death.<br><br>
3) President Clinton’s determination that Mr. López Rivera’s sentence was
disproportionately lengthy, and his offer that would have resulted in Mr.
López Rivera’s release in September of 2009.<br><br>
</i>2) <b>Download the letter and fax it right away. </b>(<b>FAX NO:
301/492-5543</b>, <b>ALTERNATE FAX NO: 202/492-5307)<br><br>
</b>The US Parole Commission has stated their intention to make their
decision THE WEEK OF Feb. 11. Get as many of your friends, family.
colleagues and forward to your Facebook and retweet. You can also
download the letter
<a href="http://lavozprcconline.org/pommo/admin/mailings/images/OLR_1_pager_to_PB.pdf">
here</a> or at the National Boricua Human Rights Network website
<a href="http://boricuahumanrights.org/">here</a>.<br><br>
3) MAIL Letters to:<br><br>
Isaac Fulwood, Chairman<br>
United States Parole Commission<br>
5550 Friendship Boulevard, Suite 420<br>
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815<br><br>
Re: Oscar López Rivera, #87651-024, FCI Terre Haute<br><br>
Please keep close track of the letters sent/faxed to the Parole Board and
let us know at alejandrom@boricuahumanrights.org.<br><br>
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