-------- *California Families to Abolish Solitary Confinement - CFASC* *1137 E. Redondo Blvd* *Inglewood, CA 90302* *714.290.9077****www.abolishsolitary.com <http://www.abolishsolitary.com/>* * * * * *Contact: Dolores Canales 714.290.9077* *geri silva424.744.1156* ** *For Immediate Release – August 23^rd * *^ * *_Families of Prisoners Hold Candlelight Prayer Vigil on Day 47 of the Hunger Strike _* *WHAT:*A gathering of family members and people of conscience will convene once again in front of Norwalk City Hall - for a candlelight vigil in continuing prayer for their loved ones in Solitary Confinement, and on their 47^th day of the hunger strike. ** *WHEN:**Friday, August 23, 2013*at *7:30 PM* *WHERE: **12700 Norwalk Blvd (corner of Imperial and Norwalk)*** *WHY:*Prisoners in Solitary Confinement have gone over*1 **&**½ months without any solid food*.A core group has vowed to fast until their demands* are met.Their loved ones have been at the forefront of the support movement, with actions in parks, in front of county jails, in university classrooms, at churches, and government buildings, including the state Capitol all across the state. At this stage in the hunger strike, participants have lost 30, 40 and 55 pounds.Conditions for many have caused them to be taken to the hospital for treatment.Families continue with almost daily actions, hoping that their prayers will help to move Governor Brown to act on behalf of the reasonable demands laid out by the men in Solitary over two years ago. ####### Visuals: large posters of men in Solitary * *Eliminate *group punishments for individual rules violations. *Abolish* the debriefing policy, and modify active/inactive gang status criteria. *Comply* with the recommendations of the 2006 US Commission on Safety and Abuse in Prisons regarding an end to Long-term solitary confinement. *Provide* adequate food. *Provide* and expand constructive programs and privileges for indefinite SHU inmates geri silva FACTS EducationFund: Families to Amend California's Three Strikes 310.677.7445 www.facts1.net Fair ChanceProject 310.677.7497 www.fairchanceproject.com <http://www.fairchanceproject.com/> California Families to Abolish Solitary Confinement 714.290.9077 www.abolishsolitary.com Chuco'sJusticeCenter 1137 East Redondo Blvd Inglewood, CA 90302 424.744.1156- geri's cell [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAAMN: Los Angeles Alternative Media Network --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Digest: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Help: <mailto:[email protected]?subject=laamn> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive1: <http://www.egroups.com/messages/laamn> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive2: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
