Sadie's new address

From: solidaritywithsadieandexile@gmail.com

Date: September 13, 2007 5:49:38 AM EDT

To: solidaritywithsadieandexile@gmail.com

Subject: Another address change

Sadie's unit has been changed once again (now UNIT "F") and writing is

more important than ever after all these long months of moving and

readjustment. Unfortunately, her address book has not followed her so

she would really appreciate hearing from you now so she can pick up

the correspondence. With the long road ahead, being able to maintain

contact with those of you have stood so solidly by her is a major

concern. Thanks so much.

Joyanna Zacher #36360-086

FCI Dublin

5701 8th St. Camp Parks-Unit F

Dublin, CA 94568

update on Sadie and Exile

From: solidaritywithsadieandexile@gmail.com

Date: August 17, 2007

Greetings,

Finally, Sadie confirmed in a letter yesterday that she is now at

Dublin. She sounds in very good spirits; settling in, getting used to

yet another routine, and grateful for better food and surroundings,

including flowers, birds and warm winds. Phone and visiting

privileges have yet to get established and go through, but she is

anxious to be back in touch with friends as soon as possible via mail.

If you can, send her a note. Her address is:

JOYANNA ZACHER #36360-086

FCI DUBLIN

FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

5701 8TH ST - CAMP PARKS- UNIT E

DUBLIN, CA 94568

Exile continues to be well and doing fine at Lompoc although he said

he hasn't received much mail lately. Neither of them needs books at

the moment (we will post a list later on when they've exhausted what

they have for reading now). If you've been thinking of doing so,

please write to him.

NATHAN BLOCK #36359-086

FCI LOMPOC

FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

3600 GUARD RD.

LOMPOC, CA 93436

Their community of support has been wonderful and... they still have

years to go.

Thanks to all.

Olympia WA Benefit for Imprisoned Eco-Activists - This Friday! 9/7

September 7, 2007: Olympia WA Benefit Concert for Imprisoned
Eco-Activists
@ 10 PM until late, ALL AGES, $5-8.
Manium, 421 4th Ave. E., Downtown Olympia

Featuring:
Filastine - Cascadian export-product laptopista returns carry
transnational soundclash of incendiary beats in his shopping cart.
His only performance in the Pacific NW on this North American tour.
Orkestar Zirkonium- 12 piece balkan-style brass marching band
featuring musicians from Circus Contraptions and the Infernal Noise
Brigade
Tremel - trajects digitally saturated 4 track tape loops
Superjar DJ Fukumup - comes all the way from Amsterdam to spin us
the finest cuts of neoanalcore and thrashhouse

Where the money goes:
Operation Backfire is a nationwide FBI campaign against radical
environmentalists. Most defendants are being charged as terrorists.
Funds from this event will support the defendants who refused to
become police informants, all of whom will be spending the next 7+
years in prison for crimes against property.

Olympia, WA Green Scare Benefit Dec. 8

International Day of Solidarity with Green Scare Indictees,

Detainees, and Political Prisoners

Olympia Benefit Show

Friday, December 8

at Solid Gold - 419 Boulevard Rd SE (at the corner of Pacific Ave. and
Boulevard Rd. across from the shell station)
Olympia, Washington

Doors open at 7 pm, music and performance begins at 8 pm
Suggested donation $5-20

Performing:

Bridget Irish (performance)
Leonardo (soul, house dj)
Myello (experimental dance electronics)
Onyxoxo (acoustica + dj)
Rachel Diamond, one lady band (!)
Shizunomargot (songs, performance)
Timezone Lafontaine (southern hip hop soulrock)

and more!!!

There will be free literature, merchandise and beverages for a donation,
and an opportunity to learn more about the "Green Scare" and how to
support earth liberation indictees, grand jury resistance, preserving
civil liberties & building solidarity, and refusing the criminalization of
dissent.

This event is a benefit for Olympia Civil Liberties Resource, Books To
Prisoners Olympia, and non-cooperating "Green Scare" indictees.

This event is in response to the call for An International Day of
Solidarity with Green Scare Indictees, Detainees, and Political Prisoners
to mark one year since the December 7, 2005 beginning of the federal
goverment's sweep of arrests of earth and animal liberation activists,
grand jury efforts to compel activists to testify, FBI investigation of
activist communities, and the resulting chilling effect on free speech and
dissent.

The term "Green Scare" refers to the federal government's expanding
prosecution efforts against animal liberation and ecological
activists, which is strikingly similar to the "Red Scare" of the
1950s. The "Green Scare" includes the cases from the "Operation
Backfire" indictments, and the cases of the SHAC 7, Eric McDavid, Rod
Coronado, grand jury resisters Jeff Hogg, Josh Wolf and several other
recent federal grand jury resisters.

Call for International Day of Solidarity:
http://greenscare.org/1206call.html

"Green Scare" Resources:

GreenScare.org http://www.greenscare.org

Civil Liberties Defense Center synopsis of cases:
http://www.cldc.org/green.html

Portland Indymedia "Green Scare" topic page
http://portland.indymedia.org/en/topic/greenscare/

Will Potter's "Green Scare" blog: http://www.greenisthenewred.com


In Olympia, WA (organizations to benefit from the Olympia event)

Olympia Civil Liberties Resource http://www.olycivlib.org

Books To Prisoners Olympia http://btpolympia.org/


Some "Green Scare" non-cooperating indictees and target activists who have
websites:

Briana Waters http://www.supportbriana.org

Daniel McGowan http://www.supportdaniel.org

Eric McDavid http://www.supporteric.org

Rod Coronado http://www.supportrod.org

Josh Wolf http://www.joshwolf.net

SHAC 7 http://www.shac7.com


Some Other Political Prisoners Resources

Break The Chains Blog http://breakallchains.blogspot.com

Earth Liberation Prisoners Support Network http://www.spiritoffreedom.org.uk

ELP Network USA http://www.ecoprisoners.org

Jeff "Free" Luers http://www.freefreenow.org

Jeff “Free” Luers Statement for the International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners (December 2006)

Around the world millions of people are suffering from the abuses of power that have become all too common in our human societies. In dozens of countries, generations of people have chosen to fight injustice rather than submit to it.

We honor those people today. We raise our voices and our fists to salute those who have fought to free their homelands, who have struggled for self-determination; those who have demanded human rights; those who have raided laboratories and liberated animals; and those who have fought to defend our earth.

Today we shout our praises and offer our respect to those captured in the line of duty, serving their cause. We thank them for refusing to submit even behind bars.

On this day we bow our heads in reverence to those people who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives for freedom. We remember the price they paid and the loss that their family and friends still feel.

We offer more than our gratitude. We offer our solidarity. We make a promise to remember and honor those who have come before. We make a vow that the struggle will continue until all are free.

Too many people have had to fight for the freedom they should have been guaranteed at birth; too many have suffered the cruelty of capitalist exploitation.

The most important thing we can do today is to make a solemn oath: that ours is the last generation that will have to struggle; that we will apply pressure from all angles until these systems of oppression crack; that we will settle for nothing less than victory.

With the memory of those who have come before us; in solidarity with those still standing behind bars; while honoring those who gave their lives: We march forward to bring a new day with our heads high and our fists raised.

And I say to you that if we stand united with one voice and we act on our desire for liberation we will carry the day! We will win!

- Jeff “Free” Luers

Write to:

Jeff Luers

#13797671

Oregon State Prison

2605 State Street

Salem, Oregon 97310

USA

For more information: www.freefreenow.org

IMPORTANT: Please write a letter to the Judge for Daniel

Dear friends,

Over the last year, we have asked you for a lot of help regarding Daniel's case and his need for your support. We really appreciate all the assistance that has been offered by people on this list and beyond. Now, we need to ask you for another big task. Daniel will be sentenced to a prison term sometime in the spring of 2007 and we need you to write a letter to the Judge regarding his sentencing.

You will find all the information you need regarding this below and on our website at http://www.supportdaniel.org/morehelp/judge.html You need not know Daniel in order to write this letter, but it is imperative you follow our guidelines below regarding the content of the letter. Most of all, be sure to send this letter (signed) to our lawyers' office, NOT the Judge.

Thank you for your help on this. With your help, we can show the Judge that Daniel has a large base of support and a ton of people who care about him. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email us.

Thanks,
Family and Friends of Daniel McGowan
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Guidelines for Letters to Judge Aiken in Support of Daniel McGowan

Daniel McGowan will be sentenced by Judge Ann Aiken probably sometime early next year. Daniel’s lawyers will submit a detailed memorandum prior to sentencing, along with letters from family members, friends, colleagues, and other supporters. Please refer to these guidelines if you are writing a letter to Judge Aiken on Daniel’s behalf. Send it to his lawyers at the address below.

Examples of Things to Write About – Choose Only What is Right for You

• How you met Daniel and how you know him (through school, work, mutual friends, prisoner support work, etc.); how long you have known Daniel.
• What you know about Daniel’s character, his reputation in the community; personal experiences you have had with him that illustrate important aspects of his character.
• What you know about Daniel’s relationship with his family, his wife, and his close friends – the people who will be his personal support when he is in prison and when he is released. Describe for the judge how these people will assist him through these difficult times.
• How you personally will be able to help Daniel get back to a normal life when he is released from prison, whether it is through helping him to pursue his education, remain employed, or establish a home.
• Examples, from your personal knowledge, of what Daniel has done in his life to help others, whether it is through activist work, charitable work, work for non-profit organizations, or personally helping you or someone you know with something. Specific examples of Daniel’s contributions to charitable, community, and non-profit organizations are helpful.
• Examples, from your personal knowledge, of how Daniel demonstrates what he believes in, whether it is by arranging Really, Really Free Markets, collecting electronic gear to recycle, or volunteering for causes he supports.
• The Judge may consider whether Daniel is likely to commit another crime. If you have specific reasons to share with the Judge to demonstrate why you believe that Daniel is unlikely to commit another crime, please explain those in your letter.
• The Judge may consider whether Daniel has shown that, after the crimes were committed, his conduct demonstrated rehabilitation. If you have specific examples of his conduct, between July of 2001 and December 2005 that you feel the Judge should know about that show Daniel has engaged in significant rehabilitation from the time he committed the crimes, please explain those in your letter.
• The Judge may consider whether to sentence Daniel as a “terrorist” under certain provisions of federal law and sentencing guidelines. While this is largely a technical legal issue that the lawyers will write about, you may wish to write to the Judge about how Daniel’s case compares to other crimes and incidents that you are personally aware of that either have or have not been treated as “terrorist” incidents.

There may be other things you may wish to say to the judge as well. Our suggestions are just that – suggestions. Please make sure you write in a polite, respectful manner to the Judge.

What Not to Write About
Some topics are simply not helpful subjects of discussion in a letter to the Court related to sentencing. We ask that you not justify or rationalize the incidents. We ask that you not compare Daniel to others who have entered pleas and who are also facing sentencing or to those who have not been arrested or are fugitives.

Address Your Letter To:
Judge Ann Aiken
U.S. District Court
Eugene, Oregon

MAIL YOUR LETTER TO:
Andrea Crabtree
Schroeter Goldmark & Bender
810 Third Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, Washington 98104

Please, do NOT mail your letter to Judge Aiken. After you have signed the letter, MAIL IT TO THE LAWYERS' office. They will deliver all of the correspondence to the Judge at one time, along with other sentencing materials. DEADLINE: Please get letters to the lawyers no later than January 30, 2007.
Questions? Call or e-mail Amanda Lee at (206) 622-8000 or lee@sgb-law.com

CLDC: Green Scare day of remembrance

Dear Friends:

As most of you know, next week will mark the one year "anniversary" of the federal government's "Operation Backfire," the largest federal round up of environmental and animal rights activists who are charged with acts of property damage or sabotage motivated by concerns for the environment and animal suffering. Please see our website, www.cldc.org for more information. There will be "days of remembrance" across the country on or around December 7th commemorating the date when the first round of individuals were jailed.

In Eugene, the community will be gathering on Dec. 3rd at 8pm at Sam Bonds Garage, 407 Blair Blvd, in the heart of Green Scare country. Other events are posted on www.greenscare.org. If there is no event planned in your community, consider organizing one yourself! Ideas include films, rallies, a bike ride, potluck, whatever--simply a time and place to reflect on the struggles and strength that we as a larger community have endured over the last several years.

And, although the Oregon Green Scare case may be at a slow simmer at this point, the final sentencing proceeding are yet to be scheduled. The sentencing hearing is the time when the judge rules upon the actual punishment (jail and fines) that each defendant shall receive. These hearings will be discussed and possibly scheduled at a status hearing set for December 14th in Eugene federal court. Our website will keep you posted on what is determined at that time.

Additionally, let's not forget that Briana Waters is still set for a jury trial sometime in May, 2007 in Washington federal court in Tacoma, WA. Her attorneys have filed their own NSA wiretap motions with the government response due within the next week or so. Many will be interested to know that the NSA/Green Scare legal challenge will continue in the federal courts. We will be posting Briana's motion in the next day or two so check back.

Unfortunately, Briana stands alone pending this trial because the remainder of her codefendants, Lacey Philabaum, Jenifer Kolar, and Kevin Tubbs have been coerced into becoming federal informants; though Justin Solondz and Josephine Overaker have not been hailed into court yet.

And finally, let's not forget that the feds have not given any of their agents pink slips yet. The FBI continues to investigate and harass the activist community and with their time freed up in the Oregon case, there are concerns that their focus may shift to other areas or activists.

If your community would like to schedule a know your rights training, email us at info@cldc.org and we will do our best to get you this vital information.

That's all for now. Peace,

Lauren
--
The Civil Liberties Defense Center
Lauren C. Regan, Attorney at Law
Executive Director
259 East 5th Avenue, Suite 300A

Eugene, Oregon 97401
541.687.9180 phone
541.686.2137 fax
lregan@cldc.org

WARNING: Due to Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse nor protection save to call for the impeachment of the current President.

olympia civil liberties resource

Civil Liberties are under threat in Olympia and nationwide! You or anyone you know are a potential target in the FBI's "fishing expedition" for information about the Olympia activist community.
You may have heard about the "green scare", the FBI roundup of environmental and animal rights activists accused of crimes of property destruction. The federal government is investigating a series of arsons attributed to the earth and animal liberation movement. No one was injured in any of these events, yet the defendants are being called “eco-terrorists” in the media. Fourteen activists have been indicted, and the government is attempting to compel other activists to testify against them. The government is using the “terrorist” designation as a license to suspend civil liberties and employ the USA PATRIOT Act. The government is employing grand juries to interrogate activists, a misuse which violates the U.S. constitution and is counter to the original intent in the creation of the grand jury. The grand jury and FBI tactics have a chilling effect on free speech and even legal expression of dissent. The government preys on an atmosphere of fear to intimidate citizens into answering questions about the activist community that may be beyond the scope of the investigations. There is a long history of not cooperating with a grand jury on the basis of upholding constitutional and civil rights. A grand jury threatens constitutional protections in numerous ways, including circumventing the 4th, 5th and 6th amendments and violating the 1st amendment. When targeted against social movements, grand juries are a tool of political repression used gather any and all information on a particular social movement.

How Olympia Civil Liberties Resource Can Help You

If you choose to resist the grand jury or FBI interrogation, Olympia Civil Liberties Resource is here to provide you with any information you need including what your rights are and other legal assistance. If you choose not to cooperate with a grand jury, you can be jailed for contempt of court for duration that the grand jury is convened, up to 18 months and possibly longer in special circumstances. Olympia Civil Liberties Resource can help you obtain a pro-bono lawyer, organize to generate community support and awareness around your resistance and its legal implications, and publicize your case in both grassroots and mainstream media, if you so desire. Our intention is to provide a basis of support so that a person does not feel isolated and without support when one is targeted by the government. If you choose not to cooperate, you may do so knowing that you have support and many of your needs may be addressed by your supporters and the community. If you appear before a grand jury and answer questions, you will be called as a witness for the prosecution in a federal court trial.

The best way to counter the state's acts of repression against free speech and political dissent is to generate public awareness around the issue so that the government cannot carry out its information "fishing expedition" in secret. The government relies heavily on misinformation and secrecy in its efforts to crush various social and political movements.

Jeff Hogg Released!

Updates:

Jeff Hogg Released!!!

On November 15th, Jeff Hogg was released from Grant's Pass after being
detained for nearly six months for refusing to testify before a grand
jury. Jeff's lawyer, Paul Loney, informed the prosecution of his intent to
file more motions to obtain his release. The prosecution then decided to
release him rather than fight these motions.


Also, defendant Johnathan Paul now has a support group email. Contact his
support network at friendsofjohnathanpaul@yahoo.com

Free Josh Wolf Support Update

11/14/06

http://joshwolf.net/blog/
http://freejosh.pbwiki.com

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In this email:
1) Legal Update
2) Josh Wins Society of Professional Journalists'
Journalist of the Year
Award
3) Josh Wins 2 Vloggy Awards
4) New Flyers!
5) Josh Can Receive More Books
6) How Can I Support Josh?
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1)Legal Update

As of today, November 14, 2006 Josh has been imprisoned for 84 days.
The prison is currently refusing to grant him interviews with the
media over the phone.

There are currently no motions pending because we are waiting to hear
back on a decision from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to grant an
en-banc hearing (a hearing before the full panel of judges on the
Ninth Circuit). We are expecting a decision in the next few days so
keep checking Josh's blog and wiki for updates.

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2) Josh Wins Society of Professional Journalists' Journalist of the Year
Award
http://www.spj.org/norcal/
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/11/10/18328773.php

"On Thursday, November 9th, Northern California Chapter of the Society
of Professional Journalists held their annual banquet. Of the many
honors that were bestowed on people, arguably the most prestigious,
Journalist of the Year, went to imprisoned video documentarian, Josh
Wolf, along with other grand jury subpoena resisters, San Francisco
Chronicle sports writers, Lance Williams and Mark Fainaru-Wada.

Wolf's mother, teacher Liz Wolf-Spada, accepted the award on behalf of
her son. Wolf, who had been imprisoned, released and then
re-imprisoned, has served a total of 82 days in a federal penitentiary
for refusing to turn over his unedited video footage of a July 2005
San Francisco protest. From: Indybay.org

Read Josh's Acceptance Speech: http://www.joshwolf.net/blog/?p=277

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3) Josh Wins 2 Vloggy Awards

Josh's video, All Empires Must Fall, received the Judge's Choice Award
for Most Controversial Video and the People's Choice Award for Best
Male Vlogger.

Read Josh's Acceptance Speech: http://www.joshwolf.net/blog/?p=273

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4) New Flyers!

Thanks to Njeri for making these awesome flyers!

You can download them here: http://freejosh.pbwiki.com/f/joshwolf_flyer.pdf
And view them here: http://freejosh.pbwiki.com/Flyers%20and%20Graphics

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5) Josh Can Receive More Books

Josh is ready for more books! THANKS!
http://freejosh.pbwiki.com/Send%20Josh%20Books

Please consider sending a book to Josh while he is being held in
prison. It's a great way to show your support for him!

Josh's Book Wish List:
Days of War, Nights of Love - The Crimething Ex-Workers Collective
Logic and Contemporary Rhetoric - Howard Kahane

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5) How Can I Support Josh?

10 WAYS TO SUPPORT JOSH
http://freejosh.pbwiki.com/Help%20Support%20Josh

There are lots of things we can all be doing to help Josh.

Here are the top 10 ways

1) SEND LETTERS and maintain correspondence with Josh while he is
incarcerated. We need to let Josh know that we are thinking of him and
supporting his courageous and important stand. Visit:
http://freejosh.pbwiki.com/Write%20Josh%20Letters for info on how to
send a letter to Josh.  Please remember that all of Josh?s letters are
read by the prison authorities and it may take a while for your letter
to reach him.

2) SEND A BOOK to Josh. Find Josh's book wish list and info on how to
get him a book visit: http://freejosh.pbwiki.com/Send%20Josh%20Books

3) READ HIS BLOG from prison. Josh's blog is still being updated by
his family and friends. Letters from Josh will be posted as they are
received. http://joshwolf.net/blog/

4) DISTRIBUTE FLYERS about his case:
http://freejosh.pbwiki.com/Flyers%20and%20Graphics

5) DONATE to Josh's support fund via Paypal:
http://joshwolf.net/grandjury/donate.html

6) PLAN BENEFIT CONCERTS AND EVENTS to raise money. There have been
several concerts and fundraisers thrown recently to support Josh. If
you are interested in hosting a concert or other type of fundraiser
please contact Josh's support team at: freejosh(at)joshwolf.net so we
can assist you with publicizing your event.

7) JOIN AND PARTICIPATE in the Support Josh Wolf Email List:
http://lists.riseup.net/www/info/supportjoshwolf

8) PROMOTE JOSH'S CASE. Write letters and articles of support for Josh
to your local media. Blog about his case. Link to his blog and wiki.
Post "support Josh" banners on your blogs and webpages:
http://freejosh.pbwiki.com/Flyers%20and%20Graphics

9) SEND LETTERS to the other inmates who are being incarcerated along
with Josh at FCI Dublin. You can get their contact information at:
http://freejosh.pbwiki.com/Write%20Josh%20Letters

10) BECOME INVOLVED WITH THE SUPPORT TEAM. Email:
freejosh(at)joshwolf.net or the Email List if you are interested in
getting more involved. We still need people willing to help with tech
support, organizing, fundraising, graphic design, publicity, media and
legal support. Send an email to the support team indicating how you
would like to help and we will plug you in!