Update on Lynne Stewart

From:    "Political Prisoner News" <ppnews@freedomarchives.org>
Date:    Mon, November 23, 2009

Lynne Stewart
53504-054
MCC/NY
150 Park Row
New York, NY 10007

Hello All,

    It's taken me a minute to report on Lynne because I have waited
to talk to attorneys after they have visited with her first hand to
discuss Lynne's situation, needs and other matters.  Above is Lynne's
mailing address.  All mail (except legal mail) is subject to opening
and reading by the institution.  Legal mail must be opened in front
of the inmate.  Lynne will greatly appreciate getting beautiful cards
and thoughtful letters.  Please remember to write to her now and as
time goes along.

    Our main focus at this time is the next court date.  Lynne has a
28 months sentence, if you have read the 2nd Circuit decision (and
you can by going to the web site for the 2nd Circuit Court of
Appeals, look under decisions and you will find USA v. Stewart)  you
will find that the sentence that Lynne has received is threatened,
meaning it could go higher.  Our goal is to show the steadfast
support that Lynne has from the community, to be vigilant, Lynne
Stewart's good deeds throughout her life and the fact that she had
been out since her arrest in 2002 with no incidents - her age, her
health - all demand NO MORE TIME than she already has.  Of
course,  we don't think that she should be doing any jail time at
all, but we must be realistic and fight for attainable goals.

    In light of this LET'S FILL THE COURTROOM AND MORE on DECEMBER
2, 2009 AT 10:30 A.M. JUDGE KOELTL'S COURTROOM, UNITED STATES
DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, 500 PEARL STREET,
COURTROOM 12B.

    Lynne's attorneys will continue to fight her case all the way to
the Supreme Court.  That is our long term battle.  Our short term
battle is to fill that courtroom on each and every occasion there is
court, to let the justice dept. know that there are many concerned
people, and that Lynne is precious to us.  We can protect her, when
the eyes of many are on her and her situation.

    We do not know how long Lynne will remain in MCC/NY.  She has
court appearances ahead and a resentencing, this could be a long
time.  She is required to make a visiting list, and there is a form
to fill out, people will need to be approved and the list is not
endless, so all may not  have access to  her.  Attorneys of record
can visit her, meaning those attorneys working on her legal
case.  But attorneys who cannot visit her can play an important role
as attorneys, in standing by Lynne Stewart and thinking of ways
unique to their profession to show the support Lynne dearly needs.

    Lynne loves to read and it is important to note that all books
and publications must come from the publisher and mailed directly to
Lynne.  I will be asking Lynne for a list of reading requests and if
folks want to send her a book, let's coordinate our efforts so that
she doesn't get more than 1 copy of the same book etc.  Lynne will
need commissary money.  You can visit the website for the United
States Bureau of Prisons (just type that in to your search
engine)  under "inmate matters"  you will see the option telling  you
how to send money to an  inmate.  You can do it through Western
Union, using their website or at a store, send what you can.  If you
would like to let me know by email that you are sending her this or
that, so that we can coordinate things, I would be happy to help.

    Lastly, tonight, I want you all to know that your support over
the years means the world to Lynne.  I miss  not talking to  her
every day, sometimes many times a day.  It is important to me that we
keep Lynne in the present with us every day, and that strategies and
decisions are run by her first to the extent possible.  All who want
to continue to send out the word about Lynne to their own contingency
should continue of course.

    Stay tuned for future updates and developments.

Pat Levasseur

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