Monday, February 18, 2008

Feb. 23rd Teach in and Jose Perez Freedom Fund

The ProLibertad Freedom Campaign

http://www.myspace.com/ProLibertad
ProLibertad@hotmail.com
and ProlIbertad.campaign@gmail.com
ProLibertad Hotline: 718-601-4751

On January 18th, Vieques Political Prisoner Jose Perez Gonzalez finished his prison sentence and is now free!! The ProLibertad Freedom Campaign, its friends and supporters, welcomes José and shares his joy in once again sharing the warmth that comes from walking among our people and the pride we all feel for his heroic service.

But Jose still needs our support. He is facing a $10,000 dollar fine to be paid to the U.S. government. We need to help Jose Perez Gonzalez!!

We are asking all freedom-loving people to send a donation to the Jose Perez Freedom Fund to help him pay the fine!! Send any amount between $20-whatever you can to the following address:

IFCO/ProLibertad
418 W145th St.
New York, N.Y. 10031

Please endorse the check or money order to: IFCO/ProLibertad and write “Jose Perez Gonzalez Freedom Fund” in the memo section.

TEACH-IN ON GRAND JURIES, REPRESSION, AND RESISTANCE

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd, 2-5 PM

St. Mary's Church

521 West 126th Street (between Amsterdam and Broadway).

Participants will include:

Ana Lopez and Youth Resisters, Hostos January 11 Grand Jury Resistance Campaign

Julio Rosado, Legendary Independentista and Grand Jury Resister

Esperanza Martell, Iglesia San Romero de las Americas

Roger Wareham, December 12th Movement

Robert Boyle, National Lawyers Guild

Bob Lederer, Grand Jury Resister/Resistance in Brooklyn

NYC Coalition members

Friends of MOVE

And others to be announced

Learn from and support the Puerto Rican Independence Movement and the young Puerto Rican cultural workers who have been served notice to appear before a Grand Jury in Brooklyn - a serious attack on the Puerto Rican Independence Movement, on the Puerto Rican community, and on all of our civil liberties. Learn how the grand jury process is part of the state's attacks on the progressive movement in this country. Learn about the history of resistance to this repression. How does this particular governmental attack on us fit into the overall picture of repression and fascistic developments?

Learn about the attacks on December 12th, the

Free Mumia Movement, the MOVE organization, and many others.

There will be extensive time for questions and role playing to helpPeople understand the grand jury process, and to strengthen our courage and ability to resist.

Sponsored by: Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition, Hostos January 11th Grand Jury Resistance Campaign, and the December 12th Movement.

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