A Federal Court hearing will take place Nov 9 in Philadelphia to decide between death or life in prison for Mumia Abu-Jamal. Neither of those "choices" is remotely acceptable. The whole world is watching this.
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One won't know any of this, about National and
Global
Actions for Mumia Abu-Jamal, if one just trusts mainstream news for
info. Philadelphia, ground-zero of the case, of course, gets the most
media censorship, and least amount of news, on the Mumia situation.
If anyone doesn't know yet about the internationally-watched Nov. 9
hearing on the life or death of Mumia Abu-Jamal, right here in Philly,
here are the details. Links below will lead to explanations of the
case as it stands...and there's a Q and A scheduled on Nov 5 in W.
Philly if locals have any questions.
If anyone
has contacts in other cities, here and abroad, where Mumia actions will be taking place, send the info along to them.
MUMIA ACTIVITIES ROUND-UP (E-mail back to add-on events!)
http://freemumianow.wordpress.com/
EDUCATE AND MOBILIZE FOR
MUMIA'S NOVEMBER 9 COURT HEARING
REPOST! SUPPORT! PARTICIPATE! REPRESENT!
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11/1 - DETROIT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MECAWI HOSTS SCREENING OF NEW DOCUMENTARY, JUSTICE ON TRIAL: THE CASE
OF MUMIA ABU-JAMAL
What: First Detroit Screening on Mon. Nov. 1, 7:00 p.m.
Where: 5920 Second Ave. at Antoinette, North of WSU Campus
Cost: Free Admission
Contact: 313.671.3715
E-mail:
panafnewswire@yahoo.com
URL:
http://www.mecawi.org
Important Meeting As the Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal Takes on Renewed
Urgency With Upcoming Court Hearing
As one of the nation's most closely-watched death row cases heads to the
U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals on November 9, Baruch College
Professor of American History Johanna Fernandez teams up with director
Kouross Esmaeli of Big Noise Films to investigate the controversial case
of Mumia Abu-Jamal in their new film, Justice on Trial: The Case of
Mumia Abu-Jamal. Fernandez wrote and produced the film, which
Esmaeli directed. Justice on Trial will receive its first Detroit
screening at the weekly meeting of the Michigan Emergency Committee
Against War & Injustice on Mon., November 1 at 7:00pm.
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11/2 - NYC
A New Appeal for Mumia
A New Big Noise Film Laying out the Facts
NYC Preview of "Justice on Trial: The Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal"
Tuesday Nov. 2, 2010
Baruch Performing Arts Center
E25th St. Between Lexington & 3rd Ave.
6:00 pm Reception
7:00 pm Screening
afterwards: Q&A with the Filmmakers &
Christina Swarns of NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund
On Nov. 9, under orders from the Supreme Court, the U.S. 3rd Circuit
Court of Appeals will reconsider reinstating Mumia Abu-Jamal's death
sentence. Mumia might still be executed.
"Justice on Trial" a new documentary by Big Noise Films lays out the
facts of the case, looks at recently discovered photographs of the crime
scene and speaks to both sides of the case in order to understand the
ongoing controversy around the world's best-known death row inmate. In
the process, the film looks at what this case says about the US criminal
justice system and why it continues to mobilize millions of people,
here in the US and internationally.
This is a film for people who need an update on the facts and for those who need an introduction to the case.
Come and bring your friends.
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11/2 - ALBANY
JUSTICE ON TRIAL SHOWING
Tuesday, November 2 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Social Justice Center
33 Central Ave.
Albany, NY
A
BRAND NEW FILM about the case of death row political prisoner Mumia
Abu-Jamal will be shown at the Social Justice Center on Nov. 2 and
across the world. This film showing falls just days before a major
hearing in Abu-Jamal's case on Nov. 9. The film will be followed by a
brief discussion.
Albany Political Prisoner Support Committee
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11/4 - OAKLAND
Thursday,
Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m., Black Dot Café, 1195 Pine St., West
Oakland: Screening of the explosive new film "Justice On Trial: The Case
of Mumia Abu-Jamal.' Get ready for the court showdown Nov. 9 in Philly
that could mean a new death sentence for Mumia by seeing this film,
which points to new evidence of Mumia's innocence. Presented by Minister
of Information JR,
blockreportradio@gmail.com.
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11/5 - PHILADELPHIA
Who is Mumia Abu Jamal and Why 11/09 is So Critical
International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu Jamal (ICFFMAJ) invites the community out to:
TEACH-IN/Informational Session
--Who is Mumia Abu Jamal?
--What are the facts surrounding his case?
--Why are we, on *11/9 demanding
"No Execution/No Life" for Mumia Abu Jamal?
(11/9, Third Circuit Court of Appeals, will be deciding whether Mumia
Abu Jamal will be executed or remain in prison for the rest of his life)
--How can you get involved?
Q & A with Pam Africa
Come out to be informed, take important information back to your community, and organize on behalf of Mumia Abu Jamal!
Friday,
November 5 , 2010
6-8pm
A-Space
4722 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
WE MUST STAY THE HANDS OF THE EXECUTIONERS AND PRY OPEN THE PRISON GATES FOR MUMIA'S RELEASE.
www.freemumia.com
For more information, contact us,
Iresha.Picot@gmail.com
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11/8 - PHILADELPHIA DEBATE!!
THE
FREE MUMIA ABU-JAMAL IS TRAVELING TO PHILLY FOR THIS DEBATE ... YES,
THE NIGHT BEFORE THE US THIRD CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS WILL BE HOLDING
HEARINGS ON WHETHER MUMIA SHOULD BE RESENTENCED TO EXECUTION OR BE GIVEN
LIFE IN PRISON WITHOUT PAROLE! JOIN US FOR THIS HISTORIC EVENT IN
PHILADELPHIA WHERE OUR BRILLIANT, STRONG, AND COMMITTED REPRESENTATIVES,
ATTORNEY MICHAEL COARD AND PROFESSOR JOHANNA FERNANDEZ, WILL BE TAKING
ON THE ENEMY -- PROSECUTOR SETH WILLIAMS AND FILM MAKER TIGRE HILL. CALL
US FOR TICKETS AND TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS. ONA MOVE!
Mon, Nov 8 2010, 6:30p.m. - 9:30p.m.
National Constitution Center - Kirby Auditorium - 6th & Arch, Philadelphia
While we would usually never ask people to shell out cash to see Tigre
Hill's documercial "The Barrel of a Gun" financed by the Philadelphia
FOP to promote their line on Mumia's case, this screening will be
followed by a debate between Philadelphia District Attorney Seth
Williams and attorney/activist Michael Coard as well as a debate between
Hill and Professor Johanna Fernandez, producer of the new documentary
Justice for Mumia.
We want as many supporters of Mumia Abu-Jamal in the hall who can make
it to support Attorney Coard and to make sure the truth get's out.
Tigre Hill asserts the December 1981 shooting of Police Officer Daniel
Faulkner was premeditated despite ample evidence to the contrary. The
premise of Hill's film is a rehash of the same arguments used by Michael
Smerconish and Maureen Faulkner in their book, and also the same theme
raised in the sentencing phase of Mumia's 1982 hearing by the prosecutor
which will be central to Mumia's appeals hearing before the Third
Circuit Court on Tuesday, November 9.
Lynn Doyle, Emmy award winning host of the Comcast Network's "It's Your Call", will moderate the discussion.
This showing of "The Barrel of a Gun" and subsequent dialogue between
Williams and Coard are purposely planned a day prior to the arguments
before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit for a new
sentence hearing for Mumia Abu-Jamal. On January 19, the U.S. Supreme
Court vacated a federal appeals court ruling that threw out Abu-Jamal's
death sentence because of a confusingly worded verdict instruction that
arguably led the jury to a sentence of death over life in prison.
Let's pack the house with Mumia support! We have been able to purchase
blocks of tickets at $13 each so we can make sure Mumia supporters are
in the audience, and not just the FOP. If you want to purchase one of
these tickets, please contact International Concerned Family and Friends
of Mumia Abu-Jamal at 215-476-8812.
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11/9 - WORLDWIDE!
MUMIA
ABU-JAMAL faces his likely last court hearing on November 9th, 2010, at
the Third Circuit Federal Court of Appeals, in Philadelphia. The US
Supreme Court has already thrown out Mumia's last appeal against his
kangaroo-court conviction before a racist judge in 1982. Now, the Third
Circuit is to decide between reinstatement of Mumia's death sentence,
or life in prison without the possibility of parole. These are the only
two possible outcomes in the courts at this time. We have
no confidence in the corrupt, racist US court system!
We need mass actions, and labor actions, to say: Mumia Is Innocent! Free Mumia Now! End the Racist Death Penalty!
EAST COAST -- PHILADELPHIA: Demonstrate to Free Mumia Now! Come to
the Third Circuit Court, 6th and Market, Philadelphia, at 12 Noon on
Tuesday November 9th . (The hearing starts at 2 PM.)
EAST COAST -- NEW YORK CITY: Get on the bus to Philadelphia!
Call the Mumia hotline at: 212 330-8029. Leave a message to request a
seat on the bus to Philadelphia.
BAY AREA -- OAKLAND: 12 Noon on Tuesday November 9th: Come to
14th and Broadway in downtown Oakland. Demonstrate to say: Mumia Is
Innocent! Free Mumia! End the Racist Death Penalty! Called by the
Labor Action Committee To Free Mumia Abu-Jamal, and supported by
Campaign To End The Death Penalty, Mobilization To Free Mumia,
Revolution Books of Berkeley, and Peoples Radio (partial list -- call to
endorse). 510 763-2347.
BAY AREA -- SAN FRANCISCO: 7 PM on Tuesday November 9th: Come
to Centro del Pueblo, 474 Valencia St. The new film, JUSTICE ON TRIAL,
the Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal, will be screened. Hans Bennett of
Abu-Jamal News, and other speakers. Donation. Called by the
Mobilization To Free Mumia Abu-Jamal. Info: 510 268-9429.
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HAMBURG - The following rally for Mumia has been called for November 9, 2010, 5:30 p.m.,
Hamburg-america-center Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Am
Sandtorkai 48, 20457 Hamburg. The rally is endorsed by the
International Bolshevik Tendency and the Antikrisen-Bündnis Hamburg.
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LONDON -
DEMONSTRATE Outside the US EMBASSY
24 GROSVENOR SQ
LONDON W1
NOVEMBER 9th 5-7PM
FOR FREEDOM FOR MUMIA
Mumia's case returns to court on the 9th November 2010 at stake is whether he will be
Murdered by the State or
Granted a new jury trial
Mumia is innocent
He is a political prisoner
Mumia should be released unconditionally immediately
FREE MUMIA FREE MUMIA FREE MUMIA
FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS NOW
BRING FLASHLIGHTS
Contact:
ThePanAfrikanVoice@gmail.com 07597078221/07949738851
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The French National Collective just announced that there will be demonstrations
on November 9 at the US Consulates in the following cities: PARIS, BORDEAUX,
LYON, MARSEILLE, NICE, RENNES, STRASOURG, AND TOULOUSE!!!
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TORONTO - U.S. Consulate--- 360 University Avenue (between Dundas and Queen)
At a meeting on Wednesday 27 October representatives of a number of
organizations met and formed a committee to organize a united front
demonstration for Mumia Abu-Jamal on 9 November.
The following organizations have endorsed the demonstration to date: Angola
3 Support Committee, Black Action Defense Committee, Fightback, Ginger
Project, International Bolshevik Tendency, OPIRG (UofT), Socialist Action,
Socialist Alternative, Toronto Young New Democrats.*
*Other endorsements are expected, and all defenders of Mumia are welcome.
Tuesday, November 9th, 6 pm
U.S. Consulate--- 360 University Avenue (between Dundas and Queen)
TORONTO
Free Mumia! Abolish the Racist Death Penalty!
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MOBILIZE NOW FOR NOVEMBER 9TH IN PHILADELPHIA!
RALLY AT
12 NOON AT
6TH AND MARKET STS.
MUMIA'S HEARING IS AT 2PM AT 601 N. MARKET ST. AND THE STREETS MUST BE
PACKED WITH SUPPORTERS!!
D.A. SETH WILLIAMS STATED VERY CLEARLY THAT WHEN THE TIME COMES, HE
WILL DEFINITELY ASK FOR THE DEATH SENTENCE FOR MUMIA.
THAT TIME IS HERE -- NOVEMBER 9!
We have very few days to do what is necessary to bring thousands of
people to the streets of Philly. People must begin organizing NOW to
get there -- schools, colleges, labor unions, churches, mosques, temples
and every group and individual that can be reached.
As part of the organizing efforts, Johanna Fernandez is working to get her brilliiant film
"Justice on Trial,' which premiered the same day as the FOP propaganda
hit piece on Mumia, shown in colleges and by organizers everywhere so
that people can understand the importance of being in Philadelphia
on November 9.
CONTACT JOHANNA AT
johanna.fernandez@baruch.cuny.edu ASAP!
WE NEED ORGANIZING ON A MASSIVE LEVEL, ALL HANDS PULLING TOGETHER!
- DARBY TILLIS AND LAWRENCE HAYES, DEATH ROW EXONEREES were present on
October 9 and are organizing within the anti-death penalty movement to
educate them as to what is really going on with Mumia and to try and get
as many exonerees as possible to Philadelphia on NOVEMBER 9, along with
DR. SANDY JONES, who also presented at the program.
- THE UNIA HELPED ORGANIZE TO GET PEOPLE THERE
- THE IAC HELPED ORGANIZE TO GET PEOPLE THERE
- THE JERICHO MOVEMENT HELPED ORGANIZE TO GET PEOPLE THERE
- HAKIM FROM CHANNEL LIVE OUT OF NEW YORK IS HELPING ORGANIZE THE HIP HOP GENERATION TO GET ON BOARD
- ORGANIZERS IN FRANCE AND LONDON WERE THERE ON OCTOBER 9TH AND ARE ORGANIZING TO RETURN ON NOVEMBER 9TH
... AND THAT'S JUST TO NAME A FEW, SO EACH AND EVERYBODY CAN DO EVERYTHING THAT THEY CAN DO!
- CALL-IN ON RADIO STATIONS!
- CALL D.A. SETH WILLIAMS' OFFICE AT 215-686-8000 AND TELL HIM HANDS OFF MUMIA!!
- CALL/FAX/E-MAIL THE NEWS MEDIA ABOUT THE NEW EVIDENCE W/THE PICTURES (see
http://www.freemumia.com)
PAM AFRICA ADDS...
: "COME IN AND SPEND THE WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 9TH AND HELP ORGANIZE TO
GET PEOPLE OUT ON NOVEMBER 9 DURING MUMIA'S HEARING, THIS IS CRUCIAL.
THESE PEOPLE ARE PLANNING TO COMMIT COLD-BLOODED, PREMEDITATED MURDER.
WE ALSO NEED TO GET WITH THE POLITICIANS WHO ARE RUNNING FOR OFFICE,
THEY NEED TO TALK ABOUT HOW PHILADELPHIA IS PLANNING TO KILL AN INNOCENT
MAN WHO DIDN'T HAVE A FAIR TRIAL."
WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING SO LET US KNOW -- WE'LL KEEP PUTTING OUT UPDATES EVERY FEW DAYS.
ALSO, IF YOU HAVEN'T BY NOW...
Please download the EXCELLENT Abu-Jamal News Newsletter at
http://abu-jamal-news.com/docs/proof.pdf,
which includes Mumia - MOVE 9 Parole - Mumia Legal Update nn Washington
Jr - Kiilu Nyasha - Safiya Bukhari - Fred Hampton- Educators for Mumia -
The Polakoff Photos - Justice on Trial - Mumia writes about Lynne
Stewart, Oscar Grant, Marilyn Buck, and more!
Authors Bio:Long time activist in areas relating to industrial toxics, media content and control, death penalty, Mumia Abu-Jamal, hemp prohibition, civil rights, insurance influence in public governing, religious influence in public governing, unsafe foods, environmental issues, regressive "fees" to replace legitimate taxation, and the scapegoating of "sinful" tobacco for the health harms of industrial toxins, carcinogens and so forth.