THIS WEEK ONLY!- Matching Funds for POW Robert Seth Hayes!!!

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In his words, New Afrikan Prisoner of War Robert Seth Hayes is in the
 process of reinventing his strategy for release. To these ends, he 
has procured the counsel of an excellent attorney to assist with his 
efforts toward release on parole. He is calling on movement support 
communities to provide financial assistance. (letter from Seth Hayes 
below)

Thanks to our wealthy benefactor, NYC Anarchist Black Cross (ABCF) is
 able to offer an amazing proposition. . .

THIS WEEK ONLY, funds up to $500.00 for Seth Hayes' legal defense, 
received in the NYC ABCF PO box or in person to a member of the ABC, 
between Tuesday April 28th and Tuesday May 5th 2009, will be * 
MATCHED *   by our wealthy benefactor!

That's right. Seth will get double the money that you contribute.

If NYC ABC exceeds our fundraising goal of $500.00, money above that 
will still go to Seth Hayes' legal fund. If the money coming in 
exceeds Seth Hayes' total financial needs for legal costs, excess 
money will go toward the ABCF Warchest Program for the commissary 
needs of political prisoners and prisoners of war. (http://
www.abcf.net/abcf.asp?page=warchest)

Make your check payable to "123 Community Space LLC" and in the memo 
of your check be sure to include "Robert Seth Hayes." Contributions 
received in this manner will be tax deductable!

Mail check or money order to

NYC ABCF
PO Box 110034
Brooklyn NY, 11211

between Tuesday April 28th and Sunday May 5th, 2009.

In Solidarity for Freedom,
NYC Anarchist Black Cross
(NYC chapter of the Anarchist Black Cross Federation)
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March 24, 2009

Open Letter To:

Anarchist Black Cross Federation, NYC
Resistance N Brooklyn
New York Task Force
Jericho NYC
Malcolm X Grassroots Movement

From Robert Seth Hayes

Re: Request for Economic Assistance in Lieu of Parole Litigation

Comrades,

 I have retained the services of Attorney Cheryl Kates to address my 
parole appeal. I believe her skills are both fundamentally sound and 
needed, and having this opportunity before me is nothing short of a 
blessing. We spoke and though it's not etched in stone, the cost 
appears to hover around $2,500.00 outside of unforeseen expenses. I 
am therefore requesting assistance from you to establish this funding
 so that the operation of appeal can begin. Anything you can offer,
in  whatever amount will be greatly appreciated.

 So that there is no doubt of my sincerity to leave any stones 
unturned, be advised that I am also pursuing Buffalo Community 
Activist as well as Canada to help secure the completion of this 
economic contract. Please feel free to pledge your commitment to me 
in whatever form, as soon as possible so that I can assess how far a 
field I may have to travel henceforth.

 Thank you for your consideration of my request and thank you for 
whatever commitment/pledge you render.

Sincerely,
Seth
Robert Seth Hayes

cc: All of the Above
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 Exerpts from Seth Hayes' autobiographical piece at http://
www.abcf.net/prisoners/seth.htm

My name is Robert Seth' Hayes. I was captured and convicted in New 
York City in 1973 under a host of charges, attributed to my 
membership in the Black Liberation Army (BLA). Through my conviction,
 I received a sentence of 25 years to life. In 1994-95 I began my 
22nd-23rdyear in confinement. . .

. . .  I have no optimism that I will be released, but I will 
nevertheless struggle to become released.

If in the event I am not released, I will maintain a Revolutionary 
Commitment to Struggle til Liberation comes or life ends. So I say to
 you, one and all, the Struggle is arduous, therefore, so must your 
commitment to changing society, humanity, be arduous. HARAMBEE (Let's
 Pull Together). A Luta Continua'.

We Resist,
We Resist
We Resist!
Robert Seth' Hayes
BLACK LIBERATION ARMY AFRIKAN FREEDOM FIGHTER




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Brooklyn, New York 11211

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