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Chowchilla Freedom Rally

Date:
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Time:
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Event Type:
Protest
Organizer/Author:
Chowchilla Rally
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Location Details:
CARAVANS AVAILABLE AND LEAVING FROM:
MacArthur BART in Oakland at 10:30AM
Chuco’s Justice Center in Inglewood at 8:30AM.

Join our statewide mobilization to Chowchilla to protest the unconstitutional overcrowding in California’s women prisons and show our support for our loved ones inside who are struggling to survive as the conditions worsen. As a result of the conversion of Valley State Prison for Women (VSPW), one of the remaining women’s prisons has now reached 179% capacity. A woman recently transferred to CCWF informed us that they were given clothes and bedding that “you wouldn’t want even your dog sleeping on.” Another person confirmed, “Everything we rely on to survive, including medical and legal, is highly impacted by overcrowding. Overcrowding is the issue. It causes everything else to come crashing down like dominoes.”

We need your help to show the U.S. Supreme Court, the government, and prison officials that not only are we witnessing this discrimination and abuse but we will not be silent! Join us in demanding an end to overcrowding! Our loved one’s deserve humane living conditions and their freedom! Bring them home!

CARAVANS AVAILABLE AND LEAVING FROM:

MacArthur BART in Oakland at 10:30AM

Chuco’s Justice Center in Inglewood at 8:30AM.

We will gather at 2PM at SE corner of Ave. 24 and Fairmead Blvd off Highway 99 in Chowchilla.

NEED A RIDE? HAVE A RIDE TO OFFER? Contact chowchilla.rally [at] gmail.com or 415-255-7036 x 314
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