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Class Struggle vs. S.L..A. Terrorism: a Community Analysis Class Struggle vs. S.L..A. Terrorism: a Community Analysis
Publisher: Marxist Leninist Study groupFormat: CommuniqueCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
This article anaylzes the Symbionese Liberation Army from a communist perspective. It denounces the SLA and thinks that its form of terrorism is futile. The article suggests only a communist proletariat will bring about a revolution.
For Mizmoon, from Mizsun For Mizmoon, from Mizsun
Format: PoemCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
This poem was written from Mizsun to Mizmoon , a member of the Symbionese Liberation Army. This is a poem that expresses love from one revolutionary to another.
Communique from the United People's Liberation Army (Transcript) Communique from the United People's Liberation Army (Transcript)
Authors: Chunga Abdul Asad and ChakaFormat: CommuniqueCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
This communique indicates that the Symbionese Liberation Army has joined with the Guerrilla Organizations to create the United People's Liberation Army in response to the killing of the six SLA members. Also, it commemorates those six slain SLA members and also honors Patricia Hearst.
An Open Letter to the People and all Combat Units of the "New World Liberation Front (NWLF)" An Open Letter to the People and all Combat Units of the "New World Liberation Front (NWLF)"
Publisher: Comat Unit Four of the Black Liberation ArmyFormat: CorrespondenceCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
This letter from Combat Unit Four of the Black Liberation Army addresses the combat units of the New World Liberation Front. It calls for all combat units to unite and meet violent governmental opposition with the use of arms.
A Response to Tania -Sister Soul A Response to Tania -Sister Soul
Author: SanseeFormat: PoemCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
A poem written by someone named Sansee; one copy of the poem is handwritten, the other copy is typed.
Fight Psychiatric Rape! Demonstration and Rally for Patricia Tania Hearst Fight Psychiatric Rape! Demonstration and Rally for Patricia Tania Hearst
Volume Number: 22-OctFormat: FlyerCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
A flyer for a demonstration against the use of psychiatric opinions in the case of the kidnapping of Patrica Hearst.
Communique to all Media from the Organic Army of Revolution Communique to all Media from the Organic Army of Revolution
Author: PulquePublisher: Organic Army of RevolutionFormat: CommuniqueCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
This is a communique from the Organic Army of Revolution that appears to be a parody of communiques written by revolutionary groups of the 1960s and 1970s. The communique comments on Cinque of the Symbionese Liberation Army and gives directions to members concerning their next revolutionary move.
SLA Memorial SLA Memorial
Publisher: Friends of Angela AtwoodVolume Number: 2-JunFormat: FlyerCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
A flyer inviting all to a Symbionese Liberation Army Memorial put on by the friends of Angela Atwood.
Don't Be Conned by Ruling Class Lies!!! Don't Be Conned by Ruling Class Lies!!!
Publisher: Bay Area Research CollectiveFormat: ManifestoCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
This article by the Bay Area Research Collective presents distortions of the SLA by the media then follows up with facts from SLA communique to prove the media wrong.
Open Letter to Mrs. Jaqueline Foster Open Letter to Mrs. Jaqueline Foster
Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
This letter is written to Jacqueline Foster, wife of the assasinated Marcus Foster. It gives various reasons for his assasination.