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P r a c t i c a l @ n a r c h y
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Issue 2.1 January 1993
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An electronic zine concerning anarchy from a practical point of view, to
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help you put some anarchy in your everyday life. The anarchy scene is
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covered through reviews and reports from people in the living anarchy.
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Editors:
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Chuck Munson
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Internet cmunson@macc.wisc.edu
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Bitnet cmunson@wiscmacc.bitnet
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Postal address Practical Anarchy
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PO Box 173
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Madison, WI 53701-0173
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USA
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Mikael Cardell
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Internet cardell@lysator.liu.se
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Fidonet Mikael Cardell, 2:205/223
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Postal address Practical Anarchy
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c/o Mikael Cardell
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Gustav Adolfsgatan 3
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S-582 20 LINKOPING
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SWEDEN
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Subscription of PA Online is free in it's electronic format and each
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issue is anti-copyright and may be distributed freely as long as the
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source is credited. Please direct subscription matters to cardell at
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the above address.
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We encourage our readers to submit articles and to send in bits of news
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from everywhere. Local or worldwide doesn't matter -- we publish it.
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Send mail to the editors.
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E D I T O R I A L S
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EDIB^HTORIAL
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by mikael cardell
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Another editorial from the closet? Yes, but this one will be rather
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short and my only contribution to this issue. I'll be back in coming
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issues, but this particular one collides with a lot of things in Real
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Life. Perhaps the birth of our child will be within deadline? If so,
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you'll be seeing a little announcement shouting out that I'm a proud
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father!
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So, besides increasing the population of this crowded planet, what's
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mikael up to? I hope you'll notice with the publication of the spunk
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press manifesto in this issue. This is what my friend and co-editor
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Chuck, myself, Ian Heavens of UK and the holder of anarchy-list, Jack
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Jansen will be doing; publishing and distributing alternative
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literature in electronic form.
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My personal wish is that spunk press will establish a relation with
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the Free Access Foundation (FAF) so we can give the blessings of the
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net to even more potential readers by establishing free access sites
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all over the world. I hope I'll be able to do just this myself as soon
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as I get my *grumble, grumble* computers working allright.
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I'm also trying to establish contacts with sysops of public access
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BBS's to encourage them to carry spunk press material as well as
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e-literature from Project Gutenberg and the Online Book Initative. I
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would like to see these BBS's as the new (electronic) libraries that,
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instead of lending you a book, gives it to you. Get in touch if
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you're a sysop.
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Well, get in touch anyway -- we do like feedback, sometimes. I'm out
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of here. See you around...
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closet% logout
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Editorial from the U.S.
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State of Anarchy 1993
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by Chuck
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Another year has passed, a year that saw the international anarchist
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movement continue to grow. I'm very optimistic about the coming year and
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the prospects for more anarchy for the rest of this millenium. Last year
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saw the growth and appearance of many new zine and anarchist projects. It
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also included many changes and probably the natural demise of several
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projects. A successful gathering was held in the Fall in Bloomington,
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Indiana and I heard that another was held in southern California. One
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anarchist activist was harassed by the Feds when he made anti-Bush remarks
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on the Internet. Anti-convention demos were held in New York and Houston.
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Anarchy continued to blossom on the Internet, the worldwide electronic
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networks of networks. One of the projects that was created on and will be
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available on the Internet is announced elsewhere in this issue.
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While some envious critics, who obviously wear blinders, continue to
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herald the death of the anarchist movement, the facts consistently belie
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their observations. As the anarchist movement enters 1993, it's probably
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as strong as it was in the early part of this century. There are thousands
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of anarchist activists around the world who are organizing, publishing,
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building and doing all kinds of things. I certainly find it hard to keep
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up with all the anarchist literature that I get in the mail. Interest in
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anarchy is higher than it's been in a long time. I talk to folks in other
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cities and they tell me about all the people who show up at their local
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meetings. They're having to beat them off with a stick! Locally in
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Madison, attempts at building a local group and scene have been moderately
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successful. The number of consistent attendees at our local meetings
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haven't been high, but there obviously are many self-identified anarchists
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and anti-authoritarians around. The problem is, of course, getting them
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motivated and organized.
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So, what is on this anarchist's mind as we enter 1993? Unity. I'd like
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to see the North American anarchist movement cooperate more. I'm not
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asking for or looking for one big continental anarchist network or
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organization. Calls for such things are foolish. A big network already
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exists, only it doesn't have a name and doesn't need one. I'd like to see
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more tolerance and cooperation among the diverse anarchist groups,
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networks, and projects. I'd like too see fewer nasty put downs of other
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anarchists for not being "anarchist" enough. Sure, criticism is still
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needed and useful, but the rumors and name-calling need to stop. All
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anarchists should not be alike--that is the strength of diversity and
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diversity is part of the anarchist vision. We need to tolerate our
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differences better. Some of us are going to do more "violent" direct
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action than others. Some of us choose to be nonviolent. And we don't have
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to choose one way or another. Tactics and lifestyles and approaches and
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tendencies can be part of a spectrum and they can be complementary.
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We need to get beyond thinking in terms of "correct" anarchist options.
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If we expect an anarchist society to be open-minded, let's be open-minded
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ourselves. Who do I support? I support Anarchy magazine in Columbia and
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its wonderful obtuseness at times. I support the Wind Chill project in
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Chicago and their militant attitude. I support the folks at Social
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Anarchism and their scholarly approach. I support the Love & Rage network
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and its growing pains (looks like they are starting to decentralize more).
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I support Dreamtime Village. I support the Anarchist Youth Federation. I
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support Bob Black and his wonderful rants. I support John Zerzan and his
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writings, even if they give me artist's block. I support the punk attitude
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of the folks at Second Guess zine in Nevaduh. Hooray for the Emma Center
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and the great attitude of Profane Existence. Life without the folks in
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Bloomington would be like life without pizza. I support Large Larry in San
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Francisco. Three cheers for the folks at Autonomedia and their great
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books. I support the Meander Whatever-Its-Name-Is-Now and those who
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espouse nonviolent anarchy. Go Fifth Estate Go--Beat State! I
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support...many others which space limits who I can include.
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Let's keep those activists on their toes who might become complacent now
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"that Clinton is in office." One activist friend has talked to me about
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the drop-off in participation in her progressive group since November. Hey
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folks, Clinton isn't going to change the things that need to be changed,
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but hey, maybe I'm preaching to the converted. Anarchists need to be vocal
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in their criticisms of Clinton and his new cronies. We also should point
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out to those fascists who'd want to join us in this that their system is no
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better. It's business as usual for the American empire and this will
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become all too clear for more and more people over the next couple of
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years.
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In 1993, let's fight those who would keep us marginalized, whether they be
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the state, the CEOs, the Left, or those within our own movement. Hey kids,
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I want to see anarchy everywhere. It's more than just some alternative
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hobby or clothing option. I want to see it gain mainstream acceptance. I
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don't want to have to explain what it is anymore. I want to see a time
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when there is no need anymore for anarchist activists. I want anarchy and
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I want it--now!
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Let's see more anarchist cooperation in 1993. We are, after all, supposed
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to be cooperative!
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N E W S & S C E N E R E P O R T S
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subject: Black Panther's parole date set
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posted by: autonome forum
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Sundiata Acoli's Coming Up For Parole
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After 20 long, hard years, Sundiata Acoli, ex-Black Panther,
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is coming up for parole in early 1993. Because of his outstanding
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achievements, New Jersey Department of Corrections recently
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restored all of the "good time" they had taken from him during the
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early 70's; which made him immediately eligble for parole. Yet the
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parole board plans to give him a 10 year "hit", meaning, "Do 10
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more years!" We are asking all people concerned about justice to
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write the parole board today, demanding that Sundiata be released
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when he comes up for parole. Send personal and form letters and
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signature petitions to:
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The New Jersey State Parole Board
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CN-862
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Trenton, NJ
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08625 USA
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(609) 292 4257
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Also send a copy of your letter or petition to:
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Sundiata Acoli Freedom Campaign
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P.O. Box 5538, Manhattanville Station
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Harlem, NY
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10027 USA
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(203) 966 9048
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This will help his attorney, Jill Soffiyah Elijah, (718) 575 4460
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(Work); (718) 575 4478 (FAX); (718) 282 3576 (Home), verify to the
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parole board that the letters and petitions were sent.
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A Bit Of History About Sundiata
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In 1973, Sundiata and Assata Shakur were captured after a
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shoot-out on the New Jersey Turnpike during which their companion
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Zayd Shakur and a state trooper, Werner Foerster, were killed.
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Following a highly publicized trial, Sundiata was convicted
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and sentenced to life at Trenton State Prison. There he was
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confined for 5 years in a MCU isolation cell which was smaller then
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the SPCA's space requirement for a 90 lb. German Shepherd dog. He
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was then secretly transferred over 1,000 miles to the infamous
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Federal Penitentiary at Marion, Illinois, although he had no
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federal charges or convictions. An entrance physical exam showed
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that Sundiata had been heavily exposed to tuberculosis while he was
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at Trenton Prison. Even so, for the next 8 years at Marion, he was
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confined 23 hours per day in an isolation cell containing only a
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stone bed, toilet bowl and sink. Finally in 1987, Sundiata was
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transferred to general population at Leavenworth Federal
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Penitentiary, Kansas.
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Sundiata has had only one minor disciplinary infraction in the
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last 10 years. At Leavenworth he has maintained a straight "A"
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average in all his college courses while earning diplomas in both
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Desktop Computers and Paralegal Real Estate Law. He has also
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received "above average" job-performance ratings and he has worked
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7 days per week for the last 5 years as a cellblock janitor.
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Because of his outstanding record, the New Jersey Department
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of Corrections recently restored the 2.5 years of "good time" he
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had lost while confined in Trenton's MCU Unit; which made him
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immediately eligible for parole. Yet the New Jersey Parole Board
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plans to "hit" him with 10 more years when he comes up for parole.
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For Sundiata, already 56 years old and infected with tuberculosis,
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that will amount to a death sentence. Write the parole board today,
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and demand that Sundiata be released at his parole hearing.
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Books/Pamphlets By Sundiata
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Sunviews (Book) $5.00
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Bits 'N' Pieces (Pamphlet) $2.50
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The Liveright Interview (Pamphlet) $2.50
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Brief History Of The New Afrikan Prison Struggle (Pamphlet) $3.00
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Prisoner Prices (Payable by cheque, cash or stamps): Sunviews -
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$1.00, Any pamphlet - $.60
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Add $1.00 to the total amount for postage and handling. Order from
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the National Office or the nearest Regional Coordinator.
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Sundiata Acoli Freedom Campaign (SAFC)
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Co-counsels: Jill Soffiyah Elijah and Nkecki Taifa
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National Coordinators: Susan Burnett and Ali Bey Hassan
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Operations: Sunni Acoli
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Spokesperson: Shiriki Unganisha
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National Office
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SAFC
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P.O. Box 5538, Manhattanville Station
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Harlem, NY
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10027 USA
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(203) 966 9048
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Regional Coordinators
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New Jersey
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Bonnie Kerness
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(201) 643 3192
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SAFC
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972 Broad St., 6th Floor
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Newark, NJ
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07102 USA
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Midwest
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Hondo T'chikwa
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(312) 737 8679
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SAFC
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P.O. Box 579154
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Chicago, IL
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60657-9154 USA
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Central
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Shiriki Unganisha
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(816) 333 9814
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SAFC
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P.O. Box 5161
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Kansas City, MO
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64132 USA
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West Coast
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SAFC
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c/o Malcolm X Grassroots Movement
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5356 S. Crenshaw Blvd.
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Los Angeles, CA
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90043 USA
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Write to Sundiata!
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Sundiata Acoli #39794-066
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P.O. Box 1000
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Leavenworth, KS
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66048 USA
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