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We are in very dark times but our struggles can be won
Lynne Stewart, Carlos Villareal, Pam Africa, Jeff Mackler, Diana Block and Michael Ratner appeared together in the San Francisco Mission district this evening to denounce America's use of torture at home and abroad and to spur activists to resist those who sanction or abet it.
San Francisco
February 23, 2007
The theme shared by a number of noteworthy speakers who appeared before a crowded hall of political activists this evening at the Women's Building was possibly best summed up by one, Michael Ratner the president of the Center for Constitutional Rights. "America is on the road to tyranny," he warned.
Criminals in the White House and Pentagon have been seeking to legitimize a police state. They do it by instituting policies that allow indefinite detention, the use of torture and extraordinary rendition, and by creating kangaroo courts that make a mockery of justice. Their aim: to instill fear and rule unchallenged.
How long will they succeed?
Whatever the personal costs, none of the speakers tonight appeared willing to ever give up their struggles for justice.
Michael Ratner made it clear that Dick Cheney and Berkeley professor John Yoo are unlikely to travel to Germany anytime soon.
Nancy Pelosi can cut off funding to the gulag at Guantanamo tomorrow.
Why doesn't she? How can we make her?
Here are a few photos from the evening's event. It is to be hoped that recordings may become available to the public soon.
Here are some useful links to learn more:
The event
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/02/23/18367481.php
Lynne Stewart
http://www.lynnestewart.org/
Michael Ratner
http://www.ccr-ny.org/v2/home.asp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Ratner
Jeff Mackler and Mumia Abu-Jamal
http://freemumia.org/
Pam Africa and Mumia Abu-Jamal
http://www.refuseandresist.org/mumia/1997/050497speak.html
http://www.mumia.org/freedom.now/
Carlos Villarreal
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/02/23/18367725.php
http://www.nlgsf.org/
Diana Block and the Black Panther Eight
http://womenandprison.org/contributors.html
http://www.infoshop.org/inews/article.php?story=20070222140531743
Audio:
Lynne Stewart and Michael Ratner speak on KPFA Flashpoints
http://aud1.kpfa.org/data/20070222-Thu1700.mp3
Lynne Stewart on WBAI Taking Aim
http://takingaimradio.com/mp3/takingaim070220.mp3
February 23, 2007
The theme shared by a number of noteworthy speakers who appeared before a crowded hall of political activists this evening at the Women's Building was possibly best summed up by one, Michael Ratner the president of the Center for Constitutional Rights. "America is on the road to tyranny," he warned.
Criminals in the White House and Pentagon have been seeking to legitimize a police state. They do it by instituting policies that allow indefinite detention, the use of torture and extraordinary rendition, and by creating kangaroo courts that make a mockery of justice. Their aim: to instill fear and rule unchallenged.
How long will they succeed?
Whatever the personal costs, none of the speakers tonight appeared willing to ever give up their struggles for justice.
Michael Ratner made it clear that Dick Cheney and Berkeley professor John Yoo are unlikely to travel to Germany anytime soon.
Nancy Pelosi can cut off funding to the gulag at Guantanamo tomorrow.
Why doesn't she? How can we make her?
Here are a few photos from the evening's event. It is to be hoped that recordings may become available to the public soon.
Here are some useful links to learn more:
The event
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/02/23/18367481.php
Lynne Stewart
http://www.lynnestewart.org/
Michael Ratner
http://www.ccr-ny.org/v2/home.asp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Ratner
Jeff Mackler and Mumia Abu-Jamal
http://freemumia.org/
Pam Africa and Mumia Abu-Jamal
http://www.refuseandresist.org/mumia/1997/050497speak.html
http://www.mumia.org/freedom.now/
Carlos Villarreal
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/02/23/18367725.php
http://www.nlgsf.org/
Diana Block and the Black Panther Eight
http://womenandprison.org/contributors.html
http://www.infoshop.org/inews/article.php?story=20070222140531743
Audio:
Lynne Stewart and Michael Ratner speak on KPFA Flashpoints
http://aud1.kpfa.org/data/20070222-Thu1700.mp3
Lynne Stewart on WBAI Taking Aim
http://takingaimradio.com/mp3/takingaim070220.mp3
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A Very Special Conversation With Lynne Stewart
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Radio 4 All audio of Michael Ratner and Lynne Stewart
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More on Lynne Stewart's Tour (Video from Central Valley)
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Good News! A recording is available. Thanks to dj Questionmark!
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