Re: Mumia Abu-Jamal

[glevy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Mumia was shot at the same time and place that a cop was killed.
Abu-Jamal was a journalist at the time, and a move supporter, who had
written critical articles about the former Mayor and cops of Philadelphia
-- especially as it related to the City's assault on MOVE.  After the cop
shooting, Mumia was arrested, charged and convicted despite the fact that
many eyewitnesses came forward to testify that Mumia had no role in the
shooting.  But, when a cop is killed the police and the city are quick to
make an arrest and Mumia was someone that they had disliked before the event.

Mumia is clearly a political prisoner, this is what makes his case so
significant.

Ultimately we don't "Know" his innocence, however, the evidence suggests
that he is innocent and the State of Pennsylvania plans to execute him.

Jerry

On Sun, 4 Jun 1995, Doug Henwood wrote:

> I'm strongly opposed to the death penalty, but just wondering - how do we
> know Mumia is innocent?
>
> Doug
>
> Doug Henwood [dhenwood@xxxxxxxxx]
> Left Business Observer
> 212-874-4020 (voice)
> 212-874-3137 (fax)
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>
> On Sat, 3 Jun 1995, Tom Condit wrote:
>
> > I already sent personal messages about this to Rakesh and Kenny, but
> > if anyone else from the San Francisco Bay Area is lurking on this
> > list, there will be a demonstration in protest of the impending
> > execution of Mumia Abu-Jamal on:
> >
> > Monday, June 5th
> > 4:30-6:30 pm
> > 14th & Broadway
> > Oakland
> >
> > (12th St BART station for those of you commuting.)
> >
> > Come if you can.
> >
> > Tom Condit
> > Tom Condit
> > <tomcondit@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > 1801-A Cedar Street
> > Berkeley, California 94703
> > 510-845-7251
> >
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