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No More Poison Water at Marion!: Demonstrate No More Poison Water at Marion!: Demonstrate
Publisher: Committee to End the Marion LockdownYear: 1990Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
Flyer for 5/4/1990 protest at Congressman Kastenmeier's office.
[File of materials from Yasutake delegation to D.C.] [File of materials from Yasutake delegation to D.C.]
Authors: Vicki Legion, S. Michael YasutakePublisher: Interfaith Prisoners of Conscience; Committee to End the Marion Lockdown; American Civil Liberties UnionYear: 1990Format: CompilationCollection: Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
File of collected materials pertaining to the Interfaith Prisoners of Conscience delegation to the Bureau of Prisons. Enclosures: Cover Page: Note to Steve Whitman from Vicki Legion; 4/19/1990 Letter to Dir. J. Michael Quinlan from Rev. S. Michael Yasutake; 5/1/1990 Press Release; 5/4/1990 Statement for Rally re: Federal Penitentiary Marion, Illinois; 5/4/1990 Letter to Dir. J. Michael Quinlan from Rev. S. Michael Yasutake; 5/18/1990 A Report on the Visit to the Bureau of Prisons and the DC Detention Center; 5/17/1990 Letter to Dir. J. Michael Quinlan from Rev. S. Michael Yasutake; Flewellen, Fine, Yasutake at Congressmen Kastenmeier's office (Graphic); Thornell and Flewellen delivering petitions to BOP; Photograph by D'Auteuil Robideau.
Letter to Steven Whitman Letter to Steven Whitman
Author: Wade. B. HoukPublisher: U.S. Department of JusticeYear: 1990Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
Response to CEML 3/20/1990 letter regarding timeframe for new water supply for USP, Marion. Includes details of project.
Marion Prison: Progressive Correction or Legalized Torutre? Marion Prison: Progressive Correction or Legalized Torutre?
Author: L.C. DorseyPublisher: National Interreligious Task Force on Criminal JusticeYear: 1990Format: ReportCollection: Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
Reproduction of report adopted 4/27/1990. Includes 12/28/1990 response by J. Michael Quinlan, Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons
The Honorable Robert W. Kastenmeier Statement on the Federal Penitentiary in Marion, Illinoise The Honorable Robert W. Kastenmeier Statement on the Federal Penitentiary in Marion, Illinoise
Author: Robert W. KastenmeierYear: 1990Format: TranscriptCollection: Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
May 4, 1990: Judge Kastenmeier's statement to the CEML protestors voicing his concern for the safety of inmates at Marion. Part of packet - see 3.correspondence.ceml.quinlan.1990
Petitions Submitted to the Committee to End the Marion Lockdown as of April 30,1990; Events in the Campaign to Change the Water Supply at USP Marlon Petitions Submitted to the Committee to End the Marion Lockdown as of April 30,1990; Events in the Campaign to Change the Water Supply at USP Marlon
Publisher: Committee to End the Marion LockdownYear: 1990Format: AgendaCollection: Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
Schedule of Crap Orchard campaign events 4/24/1990 - 5/5/1990. Includes list of petitions submitted to CEML. Part of packet - see 3.correspondence.ceml.quinlan.1990
Group Challenges Prison on "Toxic" Drinking Water Supply; Protest set Today at Prison; Protestors Express Concerns Over Water Supply at Federal Prison; Advertisement for 5/4/1990 and 5/5/1990 toxic water protests at Marion Group Challenges Prison on "Toxic" Drinking Water Supply; Protest set Today at Prison; Protestors Express Concerns Over Water Supply at Federal Prison; Advertisement for 5/4/1990 and 5/5/1990 toxic water protests at Marion
Authors: Rob Wick, Larry DavisPublisher: Marion Daily Republican; Southern Illinoisan; Daily EgyptianYear: 1990Format: ArticleCollection: Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
Reproduction of media clippings surrounding toxic water campaign. Part of packet - see 3.correspondence.ceml.quinlan.1990
Mailing to Dir. Quinlan Mailing to Dir. Quinlan
Publisher: Committee to End the Marion LockdownYear: 1990Format: CompilationCollection: Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
3/20/1990 Mailing to J Michael Quinlan regarding toxic water supply at USP Marion. Letter in response to CEML petition concerning the quality of water being supplied to USP Marion. States new water supply will be available in 18 months. Includes news articles - see 3.newspaper.articles.may.demonstration.1990.pdf
Correspondence to Steve Whitman Correspondence to Steve Whitman
Author: Alan BerkmanYear: 1990Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
2/17/1990 letter regarding EPA's denial of responsibility for water quality report.
Correspondence to Alan Berkman and Tim Blunk Correspondence to Alan Berkman and Tim Blunk
Author: Steve WhitmanYear: 1990Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
2/23/1990 letter referencing enclosed documents surrounding CEML work through Spring 1990. References 5/4/1990 demonstration and petition to Quinlan.