Update on Eric McDavid's situation in Victorville and a letter from Eric

by Sacramento Prisoner Support
Wednesday Oct 1st, 2008 indybay.org

Dear friends,

Our apologies for taking so long to get this to you…

First of all, we would like to thank everyone who helped us with the
tour during the past month. It was an amazing success, and it would
not have been possible without all of your support. Finally getting
to meet so many folks who have been working for Eric these past few
years was inspiring and rejuvenating in more ways than you know. Our
deepest, most heartfelt thanks to all of you.

For those of you who don’t already know, we learned earlier this
month that Eric received an “infraction” for “unpermitted contact
with the media.” This apparently stems from a phone call Eric made to
his family's home during which he spoke with a journalist who was at
the house. Leaving aside the inherent absurdity of the charge itself,
the ramifications for Eric have been quite real. His phone and email
access were immediately cut off, leaving him with no real ties to the
outside world other than letters (which can sometimes take weeks to
reach their destination) and visits. This has been difficult for him
and his loved ones, to say the least. Unfortunately, he will be
without phone and email indefinitely. It could take weeks for the
issue to be resolved, and even afterwards there is no guarantee that
he will regain access to either of these “privileges.” We will keep
you updated as things progress.

Eric’s birthday is October 7th! We realize this is right around the
corner – and as mail tends to take its time reaching the prison, you
should drop your birthday note in the mail as soon as possible.
Please keep in mind that Eric might not be able to write you back…
read more about that in his note below. (And for more information on
how to write Eric, please visit his website:
http://www.supporteric.org)

Finally, Eric asked that we send out the following letter to you all:

it’s presently a Pisces Full Moon so i’m running on Intuition while
writing this – admittedly a fair amount of caffeine as well… my
apologies for the amount of time it’s taken for me to get this out,
but finding an edge of balance amongst these new surroundings hasn’t
been simple… part of it has also been resigning myself to this medium
– persynally there’s too much distance, no way to clarify semantics,
read body language, feel if the intent reaches to the Heart as seen
through the windows of the Soul… in some ways this language is so
Dead it feels a blight to utilize it… there inlies my frustrations,
yet this is the most viable tool i have before me ~ i can only wish…
… and in calling things what they are, a transformation occurs - a
change in relation brought about by the recognition of the subtle and
unconscious aspects whose power resides in them being exactly that… …
… one thing i’ve become intimate with during this experience is how
closely aligned fear and freedom are within this society – it’s
fuck’n scary feeling the impact i have on my environment at every
level if i say hello to this persyn, and the ripple of effects which
are caused; if i don’t say hello to another and it’s ramifications…
and at the next larger bubble, if and what i put out to You and the
possible retaliation… larger still, will the intent still reside
within the symbols – can this form carry the intended content? … …
and so i speak of – i write – knowing of the S.H.U… of ‘diesel
therapy’, this may cause strings to be pulled in regards to my
appeal, that this may not even make it out yet despite it all = the
intent is … with that truth in my Heart, between my ribs, within and
throughout my Body – the Fear dissolves and only Freedom remains…
letting go effects my relation to their tools as they intend,
regardless of how or when or to what extent they’re to be implemented
– and believe You me, we’ve just barely seen the beginning of it all
(prepare for the worst and wish for the best) … part of me hurts,
feeling that it may have to be one of those lessons learnt only
through experience; i never knew what dark chocolate tasted like
until it was in my mouth with teeth grinding and saliva pumping
(i.e., i may never have come to the relation with freedom which i now
am without living through these experiences)… -sigh- we shall see… …
… once again, too much love for all the Support and Solidarity. i’m
go’n to be head’n off to hibernation for the Winter and creating some
space for projects, which translates into my not go’n to be able to
write folks back who write after the Equinox – so please spread that
Love around. i feel and know it’s deeply needed everywhere… anyone
holding on to ideas about sending any books, i’d appreciate it if
those resources were utilized for easing the cost of my Partner’s
visits or the legal funds of myself or others… Please take care of
Yourselves, Our Loved Ones, and All You Hold Sacred… … …

In Solidarity,

D

(aka Eric McDavid)

(find your joy)

Thank you all for your continued support.

Yours,
SPS
http://www.supporteric.org