By Nate Carlisle
The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated: 04/28/2008
Police in Salt Lake City arrested four people and
cited 12 others who were protesting animal research.
The protest and the arrests occurred in the 2700 East block of Eagle
Way Sunday at an address published by animal rights activists as the
home of two University of Utah brain researchers.
Police were called to the address about 1 a.m. Sunday and said they
found 10 people, most of whom were wearing bandanas on their face. The
group said they were holding a silent candlelight vigil and the bandanas
were for the "faceless victims" of animal research, according to a
police log.
No arrests or citations were made at the time, but police returned
about 8 p.m. and found 16 protesters. This time, police cited 12 people
for picketing in a residential area. The other four were arrested and
taken to jail on suspicion of the picketing, providing false information
to police and outstanding warrants.
No injuries or damage was reported.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Urgent Action: Bashir Hameed
Dear Comrades and Friends
Anne and I went to see Bashir on Sunday and he wants to thank you
for
all the letters and calls that have been placed on his behalf to get
medical care. As you know after the last set of calls he was promised
to have the necessary test done to find out about his stomach problems
and a complete blood test. Well needless to say These test have not
taken place, so we are asking for your help once again. Please call the
Commissioner of corrections- Mr. Brian Fischer at 518-457-8134. The
second person that should be able to help Bashir is Dr. Lester Wright-
Commissioner of Health _a joke for sure- at 518-457-8126. Wright
doesn't have a direct line and the receptionist will have to transfer
you so please hang on.
Here is Bashir's information so that you will have whay you need to try
and get our message across WE DON'T WANT BASHIR TO GET SICKER AT GREAT
MEADOWS LIKE OUR BELOVED COMRADE NUH DID!!
They could also transfer him back to Sullivan or Eastern Correctional
where the medical treatment is much better. Thank you for helping us
pick
up the work Venceremos Paulette NYC Jericho 718-853-0893
Bashir Hameed/York #82-A-6313
Great Meadow CF, Box 51, Comstock, New York 12821
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Free All Political Prisoners!
nycjericho@riseup.net • www.jerichony.org
April 15th, 2008 Prison Dispatch from Jeff “Free” Luers
Last Friday I was officially transported back to prison. So, I guess this is the beginning of the end. And what a beginning it has been.
This is how it started….
I meet with my intake counselor last Monday. This is the person who decides what my custody level is, and what types of programs (i.e. anger management) if any I need to take. In short, the counselor sets the stage.
This meeting was unique in that for the first time I got to see my file—the one that has always caused me so much trouble. The one that got me pulled off the bus by a captain when I arrived at intake. It is a thick file with a bright red sticker on it that says “Danger Escape Risk.
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That’s how it started. My counselor asked why that sticker was there. I figured it was a rhetorical question. I mean, he had the file and I surely didn’t know. But that was just it. He didn’t know either. He couldn’t find anything.
Then he asked about my sensitive inmate listing, which is a label for inmates who are believed to be dangerous. I replied that maybe it had something to do with my support. I received a quizzical stare. I didn’t elaborate.
What’s the point?
Much to my surprise, my counselor said, “Well, I can’t see why they have all of these restrictions on you. There’s nothing to support it.” So he removed all of them, listed me as minimum one—the lowest custody level possible, and that was that.
Of course, the next day he came back. The conversation started like this, “Mr. Luers, I didn’t know who you were yesterday. But I’ve Googled you. Do you know how many people you have out there?” And so began more meetings with security lieutenants and captains. I was told I would stay minimum but would be going back to Oregon State Prison, Oregon’s only maximum-security prison.
So, it took me by surprise when they brought me to a minimum-security prison in Portland. It’s the same kind of shock I experienced when I was arrested. I’ve just been taken from my family again.
That may sound strange. But I’ve spent the last 7 years at OSP. The friends and brothers I’ve left behind were family to me. In fact, I’ve spent more time with them than most other people in my life. Many of them are doing life, most I’ll never see again.
I’m dealing with the separation from my friends while trying to adjust to a place where people aren’t carrying shanks and people don’t get killed. Things that are definite improvements from OSP, yet also make for a more disrespectful attitude among inmates. The fear of crossing the wrong line at OSP makes everyone very cautious and respectful. Lots of please, thank you, and excuse me. Here there’s not the same level of politeness. I’m having trouble adjusting. In a way I miss OSP.
One can also possess less property here. Something that means getting rid of lots of stuff once my property finally arrives from OSP.
There are dorms here and not cells. The yard is very small, though I can get out more. One thing surprising or at least new is the trees around the yard. Cedars and pines, fragrances
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