SAN FRANCISCO 8 CASE UPDATES

The government has filed charges against eight men (all in their 50s, 60s and 70s) for acts that are more than 30 years old. This case represents an attack on the Black liberation movement and the history of all our progressive movements. We want to rally to support the comrades and to oppose all attempts to punish and criminalize resistance. For more on the case, look at: www.cdhrsupport.org or email: cdhr_right@hotmail.com.

El gobierno ha archivado cargas contra ocho hombres (todos en la edad de los 50s, 60s y 70s) por actos que occurieron más de 30 años atrás. Este caso representa un ataque contra el movimiento negro para la liberación y la historia de todos nuestros movimientos progresistas. Deseamos reunirnos para apoyar a los camaradas y para oponernos a todas las tentativas de castigar y criminalizar la resistencia. Para más información sobre el caso, visite: www.cdhrsupport.org o eniva un correo electrónico a: cdhr_right@hotmail.com.

Herman Bell, 59, of Louisiana, a political prisoner in New York since 1978. Cointelpro’s “pattern of manipulation and lies, continuing into the present, indicates something more than the ordinary corruption and racism of everyday law enforcement. It can be understood only in terms of the power of the political movement ... and the intensity of the government’s efforts to destroy that movement and to disillusion and intimidate future generations of young activists.” Write to him: #79C-0262, Sullivan Correctional Facility, Box 116, Riverside Drive, Fallsburg, NY 12733-0116.

Ray Boudreaux, 64, of Altadena. “Actually for the last 25 years I’ve lived a pretty peaceful and quiet life. My politics are still the same. It’s just that I’m not active. People come to me sometimes as a peace-maker. And all of that has to do with all of my experience.” Write to him: 2301300, 850 Bryant Street, San Francisco CA 94103.

Richard Brown, 65, of San Francisco. “For the past six years I have been a Community Court Judge Arbitrator working with the San Francisco District Attorney’s office. We place a lot of emphasis on restorative justice, so most of the community service done will be done in our own community where the offender can give back to the community.” Write to him: 2300819, 850 Bryant Street, San Francisco CA 94103.

Henry (Hank) Jones, 70, of Altadena. “I [have lived] under the constant threat of another ... incarceration. I have been robbed of peace of mind, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I am therefore compelled to resist these tactics ... something similar could happen to anyone given the climate of fear, paranoia, and abuse of authority that is rampant in our country today.” Write to him: 2301301, 850 Bryant Street, San Francisco CA 94103.

Jalil Muntaqim (Anthony Bottom), 55, of San Francisco, a political prisoner in New York since 1978. “The United States does not recognize the existence of political prisoners. To do so would give credence to the fact of the level of repression and oppression, and have to recognize the fact that people resist racist oppression in the United States, and therefore, legitimize the existence of not only the individuals who are incarcerated or have been captured, but also legitimize those movements of which they are a part.” Write to him: #77A4283, Auburn Correctional Facility, 135 State Street, P.O. Box 618, Auburn, NY 13024.
More about Jalil: www.freejalil.com

Richard O'Neal, 57, of San Francisco. Richard works as a custodian for the city. He had previously worked at the city’s Hall of Justice and has been a city employee for more than 25 years. Write to him: 2300818, 850 Bryant Street, San Francisco CA 94103.

Harold Taylor, 58, of Panama City. “In 1971, two brothers and I were set up by the FBI. We didn’t learn about COINTELPRO until years later. In 1973 I was arrested in New Orleans and was beaten and tortured for several days. in 2003 the detectives that were responsible for my torture came to my house to try and question me. I have not been the same since.” Write to him: #07-00944, 5600 Nehi Road, Panama City, FL 32404.

Francisco Torres, 58, of New York City. Write to him: #349071576, 1515 Hazen Street, East Elmhurst, NY 11370.

$10 Million Bail Requested

1/23/07 I spoke with Jalil and he asked that I put this up for now and more information will be forth coming as legal strategy is developed.

Jalil told me "I learned of my arrest from the letter sent me by the San Francisco Police Dept. along with a notice of request for 10 million dollars in bail. (actual bail can’t be set until Jalil appears before a magistrate in California). This is a bogus charge and witch hunt by the SF cold case unit. I was already in custody on 8/28/71 and the incident took place on 8/29/71 . I think these arrests are a cover and justification for the millions spent on a vendetta against the Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Army and ultimately everyone will be exonerated. I will keep folks informed and have not received any information about being sent to California--as they usually snatch you up in the middle of the night and send you off."

Thanks for your support
Jalil