[GPSCC-chat] Fw: Hunger Strike - Day 24: Call Governor, Rally and 24-Hour Fast in Support of Strikers

[Caroline Yacoub]

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Subject: Hunger Strike - Day 24: Call Governor, Rally and 24-Hour Fast  in Support of Strikers
  


Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:14:24
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>From: Youth Justice Coalition <freelanow at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: freelanow at yahoo.com
>Subject: Hunger Strike - Day 24: Call Governor, Rally and 24-Hour Fast in
Support of Strikers
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>Today is Day 24 of the hunger strike, and CDCR
continues to retaliate against people participating in this peaceful
protest while refusing to negotiate. It is important that we continue to
show our support & keep the pressure on Gov. Brown and the CDCR!
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>On July 22, Billy “Guero” Sell, a prisoner held in solitary confinement
at Corcoran  State Prison and a participant in the 3-week-long
hunger strike that has  shaken the California prison system,
passed
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>away. Sell’s death is being ruled a  suicide by the
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). 
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>Other people locked up on Sell's unit reported that Sell had
been requesting medical  attention for several days prior to his
death. Attorneys received  numerous reports of medical neglect of
the health needs of the strikers,  and these reports have generated
an outcry from the medical community.  Over 100 health care
providers have signed onto a letter denouncing the  CDCR’s failure
to provide appropriate medical care to the strikers.
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>At least 600 strikers are still committed to continuing the
action until California Governor Jerry Brown and the California
Department of Corrections take decisive 
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>action to meet their demands.
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>Over 5,000 people have signed the petition to Governor
Brown. Now we need CALLS to push Governor Brown to act on the strikers'
behalf.
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>JOIN US and USE YOUR POLITICAL POWER! 
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>1) Call Governor Jerry Brown
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>Phone: (916) 445-2841
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>Suggested  script: I’m calling in support of the prison
hunger strikers. The  governor has the power to
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>stop the torture of solitary confinement. I  urge the
governor to compel the CDCR to enter into negotiations to end  the
strike. 
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>2) Support the Day Long Hunger Strike - today (Wednesday,
July 31st) 
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>"Hunger for Justice" will have convenings
throughout California. Fast in solidarity  with the demands of the
hunger strikers. And we fast  to get justice for  Trayvon and
for people of every gender, race, 
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>and  religion who have been  killed by state and
vigilante violence. 
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>Wednesday, July 31st at 11am 
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>Oscar Grant Plaza :14th and
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>Broadway, Oakland, CA
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>Wednesday, July 31st at 12pm
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>Downtown Los Angeles Federal Building, 300 N. Los Angeles
St, LA 90012
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>Wednesday, July 31st All Day
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>Community Education 
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>Pick up Materials at SubRosa Community Space & Cafe: 703
Pacific Ave 
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>Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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>and Mobilization at 6:30pm
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>Santa Cruz Downtown Clocktower on Ocean st. & Pacific
St.
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>HAVE YOU ENDORSED THE LA FOR YOUTH CAMPAIGN YET?  Click HERE - it'll
take just a minute!
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>Youth Justice Coalition
>@ Chuco's Justice Center
>On the border between South Central L.A. and Inglewood
>one light west of Florence and Crenshaw
>1137 E. Redondo Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90302
>323-235-4243 * Fax: 323-846-9472
>freelanow at yahoo.com
>www.youth4justice.org 
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