Dear Friends, We are pleased to announce that Lawrence has been invited to give an artist's talk at an upcoming screening of DE PROFUNDIS this November 13, 2012, at Harvard University. The circumstances surrounding this event are worth noting. As some of you may know, when Lawrence was indicted and arraigned, a number of restrictions were placed on his personal freedom. He is subject to drug and alcohol testing, for example. His home is regularly visited by a probation officer. He is not allowed to have a cell phone-- or even a wireless handset in his home. There are a number of petty annoyances that have become a part of his regular life, even though he has not been convicted of anything. One of the chief constraints on his freedom is that he is not allowed to travel outside of Western New York.
Lawrence and his lawyers had to go to court for permission in order for this artist to attend a screening of his work at one of the leading institutions of higher education in the world. It has come to this: Lawrence's Legal Defense Fund is needed for him to do the work of an artist while his legal team works on his case. Lawrence is an innocent man, but the legal system deliberately operates to marginalize his existence as a person and as an artist. Your continued support of this cause represents your continued support for the cause of artistic freedom. On behalf of the Lawrence Brose Legal Defense Fund thank you for standing with Lawrence, and thank you for your contributions. William C. Altreuter Altreuter Berlin Market Arcade Complex 617 Main Street Buffalo, New York 14203 ************************************************************************ With these letters of support, generous donors helped raise over $18,000. We cannot express our gratitude enough for this outpouring of help. There is a growing momentum of support, but we do need to remind all supporters that we need to raise a significant amount of money to defend Lawrence's innocence and help him reclaim his life. Lawrence's legal defense has depleted his life's savings. Tax deductible donations to Lawrence's defense can be made through the National Center for Reason and Justice. http://ncrj.org/lawrence-brose/ NCRJ works for child-protective laws based on science, fairness, and good sense, and supports people who are falsely accused or convicted of crimes against children. Also, please visit the defense fund website if you wish to donate directly: http://lawrencebroselegaldefensefund.com/. The website continues to update with supportive testimonials and contributions to the art sale to benefit Lawrence's defense. To all who are receiving this email, please let us know if you do not want to receive these updates. For everyone else, PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. We also invite supporters to send us their comments and suggestions for spreading the word and seeking support. We are confident that justice will prevail for Lawrence Brose with your help. Sincerest regards, The Defense Fund Team [email protected] www.lawrencebroselegaldefensefund.com _______________________________________________ FrameWorks mailing list [email protected] https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
