4/30th: Free Avelino Gonzalez Claudio!

The ProLibertad Freedom Campaign

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FREE AVELINO GONZALEZ CLAUDIO!

Friday April 30th, 2010 at 6:30pm
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
521 W126th St. (Btwn. Broadway and Amsterdam Ave.)
Take the 1 train to W125th St.
$10 Donation (No one will be turned away due to lack of funds)
Light refreshments will be served

Who is Avelino González Claudio?
The ProLibertad Freedom Campaign and El Comité Familiares y Amigos/as De Avelino
González Claudio from Puerto Rico will answer that question with a special forum and
discussion on the life and political work of the newest Puerto Rican Political
Prisoner!

Hear from Avelino’s family what we can do to support this incredible brother! Join
us as we build support for Avelino González Claudio!

Panel:
Blanca Figueroa, Avelino’s wife
Juan González Pedrosa, Avelino’s Son
Frank Velgara, ProLibertad



FREEDOM MONTH!
On April 4th, 2010 the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners will have completed 30 years
in jail for FIGHTING FOR PUERTO RICAN INDPENDENCE!!

Every April, ProLibertad organizes a series of events to denounce the arrests of our
political prisoners. We use this month as a time to raise awareness around the
prisoners and of Puerto Rico's colonial reality.

April Freedom Month Calendar:
Tuesday April 20th, 2010 at 3pm:
FREE THE PUERTO RICAN POLITICAL PRISONERS-Hunter College
Hostos Puerto Rican Club Workshop on the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners
Featuring: Benjamin Ramos Rosado and Ismael Nuñez, of the
The ProLibertad Freedom Campaign
Film, Lecture, letter writing and discussion on Hunter College CampusFor more info.
contact: hostospuertoricanclub@gmail.com

Sunday April 25th, 2010 at 12:30pm:
People’s Mass for the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners
La Iglesia San Romero De Las Americas/UCC
752 W178th St Apt 1A
Guest Speaker: Frank Velgara, The ProLibertad Freedom Campaign

Sunday April 25th, 2010 at 1:00pm:
Unity Brunch Celebrating the Life of Safiyah Bukari: Freedom Fighter and
International Freedom Fighter supporter
Panel Discussion with Ashanti Alston (Jericho movement), Laura Whitehorn (former PP,
New York State force on Political Prisoners) Ben Ramos (ProLiberatad)
Others to be confirmed… Hosted by Sala Cyril (MXGM member and Panther cub)
email lalitc@mxgm.org if you are interested in attending/for location

Tuesday April 27th, 2010 at 7pm:
Letter-Writing Dinner for the Puerto Rican Independence Movement
Prisoners!
Political Prisoner Letter-Writing Dinner
WHERE: Red Roots Community Art Space 503C Wales Avenue Bronx, New York
COST: FREE
6 Train: Walk west on 149th Street and make a left on Wales Avenue. We’re
halfway down the block, just past the church. Or 2,5 Train: Walk south on Jackson
and make a left on 149th Street, and make a right on Wales Avenue. We’re halfway
down the block, just past the church.

Wednesday April 28th, 2010 at 3:30pm:
FREE THE PUERTO RICAN POLITICAL PRISONERS-Lehman College
Puerto Rican Club Workshop on the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners
Featuring: Benjamin Ramos Rosado and Ismael Nuñez, of the
The ProLibertad Freedom Campaign
Film, Lecture, letter writing and discussion on Lehman College Campus
Lehman College's Student Life Building Room 111

Friday April 30th, 2010 at 6:30pm:
FREE AVELINO GONZALEZ CLAUDIO!
Join us for a Night of Discussion and Networking! Come learn about the newest Puerto
Rican Political Prisoner: Avelino Gonzalez Claudio! Guest Speakers: Juan Antonio
Gonzalez Pedrosa, Son of Avelino
Blanca Figuerora, Wife of Avelino
St Mary’s Episcopal Church 521 W126th St. Between Broadway and
Amsterdam Avenue


Freedom Month Endorsing organizations: NYC Anarchist Black Cross (ABCF-NYC), Dr.
Ernesto R. Marrero MD, NYC Jericho, Ricanstruction Netwerk, Former Political
Prisoner Laura Whitehorn, Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition, International Concerned
Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal, Rosa Clemente (2008 Green Party VP Candidate,
Hip Hop Journalist and Activist), Hawai'i Support Committee, Resistance in Brooklyn,
The Welfare Poets, La Iglesia San Romero De Las Americas/UCC, Vagabond (Film maker
and Director of MACHETERO), Federico Aquino (Activist Oregon), Dylcia Pagan (former
Puerto Rican Political Prisoner), Hector Lopez (Independentista/Activist,
Connecticut), VivirLatino.com (AMAZING LATINO BLOG), El Movimiento de Liberacion
Nacional Mexicano (M.L.N.M.), Radical Women, The National Boricua Human Rights
Network-NYC Chapter, Puerto Rican Club Lehman College, Hostos Puerto Rican Club,
Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, el Partido Nacionalista PuertorriQueña