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Date: 00-07-13 13:44:24 EDT
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GOING INTO BATTLE WITH
FEAR
This Saturday will find me standing in the hot Florida
sun in front of the Starke/Raiford
prison complex. Florida State Prison and New River
"Correctional" Institution will be
under my watchful gaze as I visualize peace. Why?
Because I know much of the truth, enough to know it
would be shameful for
me, as an American dedicated to justice, as a human
being dedicated to the
spirit, as a grandmother whose babies could be
sucked into the horrible
existence of a prisoner or his keeper, to
comfortably sit in my home with a
clear conscience.
I go to the prison because non-violent men like Mr.
Gary Brooks Waid, who wqs
traded by the Feds like a slave on an auction
block, now has to live in
Florida's miserable, disgusting excuse for a
"Correctional" system.
I go for all the inmates who have experienced
things I never even want to
witness, and I go for the guards, many of them
children, who have in their
hands the responsibility of keeping the nation's
prisoners. I weep for the
damage we do to them all.
I'll be there because it is the first anniversary
of the Murder by Errant Guards
of Mr. Frank Valdes (July 17th, 1999). One of the
guards, Montez Lucas goes
to trial in August for beating Frank Valdes the day
before his actual murder
(July 16th). I want the memory of the horror of
Mr. Valdes' autopsy report
to remain in the mind of the public as the alleged
murderers in uniform stand
for their judgment. I'm going there to remind the
families that it could happen to
their loved ones if change isn't imminent, and to
urge the public to get
involved before this mess spreads out to touch
someone they care about.
Because his death began my vigils, and his death is
the reason for the MAKE
THE WALLS TRANSPARENT project
(http://www.zyworld.com/kay~lee/garywaid.htm).
His death has become an intricale part of my
personal Journey for Justice.
If Mr. Valdes' death results in the emergence of
the truth, then his life was
not in vain.
I'll be there because it's the right thing to do...
TWO MILLION FAMILIES, TOO
LITTLE RESISTANCE
As July 15th, the day for the nationwide PRUP Prison Vigils
(http://www.geocities.com/lwop1981/prup.htm)
draws nigh, I am sensing the age old desire to retreat from
the struggle in fear. Many of those who know
there is a reason to be in front of a prison are getting
weak knees. Believe me, I know enough about the system to
understand the emotion. I feel it too, but the difference
is that I've learned to control it
so that it does not immobilize me.
You cannot win a war for justice if you go into battle for
truth waving the flag of surrender. If you
retreat the minute the enemy turns it's ugly head in your
direction, it is almost worse than if you
had never stood at all. It gives those who minister to the
lies a sense of security that is dangerous
to those you care about.
Every false start will only make the real start harder. The
boy who cried wolf wasn't believed when
it was the real thing. The suicide who threatens to take
his life isn't believed until he is dead. The
guards, the prison officials, the DOC or BOP, none of them
are going to believe the real battle has
begun when we've threatened to do battle for our inmates,
have every reason to do battle for their
human rights, but back off when the front line reaches
them. Then when the abuse has gone too
far and we HAVE to make the stand, our struggle will be much
harder.
The attitude of fear pervading this prison situation
reminds me of Winston Churchill's statement:
"If you will not fight for right when you can
easily win without bloodshed;
If you will not fight when your victory will be
sure and not too costly;
You may come to the moment when you will have to
fight with all the odds
against you and only a precarious chance of
survival.
There may be even a worse fate:
You may have to fight when there is no hope of
victory because it is better to
perish than to live as slaves."
As one of the inmates, Stuart Pomerantz, agreed,
"Procrastination is my
enemy!"
We've already made it harder by waiting so long. How much
longer are we willing to wait? An
inmate's fair question, "How much worse does it have to get
before it's time?" must be answered.
THE BATTLEGROUND IN
FLORIDA
For a solid year, I have joined forces with the Cannabis
Action Network's First Amendment team
(http://www.jug-or-not.com) to determine the extent of my
first amendment rights. They have
taught me how to take back lost ground using Starke as the
training ground. We have learned
that there is no law in Florida to prevent you from being on
the right-of-way, by the side of
the road, at the entrance to the prison. We have learned
that you can take pictures of whatever
"scenery" is on either side of the public roadway. We have
learned that authorities will try to
bluff you, quoting laws that are not laws, and policies that
don't exist. It is up to you if
you want to give them extra power and authority over you
that the Law doesn't give them.
If they tell me to leave, my answer is no. If they arrest
me, they will have to prove in court under
what authority they did so. If they take my camera, they
will face theft, intimidation, and
suppression charges. If I choose to make music or eat on
the lawn or release a thousand balloons,
they will have to produce the ordinances that do not exist
to prove I can't.
You may do what you want, run when you want, but I will not
loose the ground that we've worked
so hard and so long to take. This madness must be stopped
and the time is now!
I am part of a peaceful stand, as I'm sure all of you are.
But peaceful does NOT mean weak,
cowardly, meek, or bending to threats, lies, and
intimidation. I will be praying for the
courage that I know resides in all of you.
Vigils in Florida Will be
listed at:
http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/fci/battlefear.html
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KAY LEE 321-253-3673
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hwy 16
FLORIDA STATE PRISON
STARKE, FLORIDA
Scott Bledsoe, Jodi James, and Kevin
Aplin will also attend.
Directions to Starke Prison
Complex:
From East: SR-16, 11 miles west of Starke on left. I will
be at the entrance to the complex on
the right-of-way, beside the road
after 2:00.
From North: (Macclenny) SR-121 south approximately 17
miles to SR-16 (before town of
Raiford). Turn left onto SR-16. Go approximately 3
miles, cross New River Bridge.
The Institution is on the
right.
From South: US-301 north approximately 35 miles north of
Gainesville to Starke. Turn left
onto SR-16 (Raiford Road) (West), go approximately 11
miles. The Institution is on the left.
From West (Lake City):SR-100 approximately 23 miles to
SR-121 (Lake Butler), turn left,
go approximately 6 miles, just outside town of Raiford
turn right (east) onto SR-16. Go
approximately 3 miles, cross New River Bridge. The
Institution is on the right.
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Bob Quail (727)347-6245
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
John Chase, November Coalition will attend
Zepherhills.
Mark Harris will join them.
ZEPHYRHILLS 'CORRECTIONAL' INSTITUTION
US 301 (2739 Gall Boulevard)
ZEPHYRHILLS, Florida
Directions: From I-4, go north on US-301. Institution is
on the left
(one mile south of Zephyrhills city limits).
Begin to arrive between 2 and 3:00 pm
local media is sending a crew
out to CCI at Zephyrhills for coverage
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ELLIE MADISON AND FRIENDS 954-776-2682
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
FDC in Miami, florida.
Channel 5 is located across the street and will be
there.
Directions for FDC - Miami: I 95 to the Miami Arena exit
with is 8th
street. . FDC is on the South side of the Miami Arena. You
can park
in the lot right across from FDC which is also next
door to
Channel 6 Miami.
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MARY ELLEN PAGE 904-794-2893
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
NEW RIVER 'CORRECTIONAL' INSTITUTION
Hwy 16
RAIFORD, FLORIDA
DIRECTIONS: From West (Lake City): SR-100 approximately
23 miles to
SR-121 (Lake Butler), turn left, go approximately 6
miles, just
outside town of Raiford turn right (east) onto
SR-16. Go
approximately 3 miles, cross New River Bridge. East Unit
is on the
left.
From the North: From 1-10 take SR-121 south exit in
Macclenny for
approximately 19 miles to SR-16 East. Make a left turn
and go
approximately 2.5 miles and cross the New River bridge.
East Unit
in
on the left.
From the South: Take US-301 to SR-16. Go west
approximately 11
miles. East Unit is on the right.
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LILLIAN CUNNINGHAM 941-776-2682
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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so if possible I will go to Sharpes on
Saturday.
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CHERYL HUTCHINSON 561-432-2445
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
FDC
MIAMI, Florida
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I am going to Mayo Florida, Mayo CCI
which is not too far from Gainsville,
probably about 20 miles south of there.
Debra DeLaura [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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CHERYLYN MORGAN with FLIP
(Families With Loved Ones in Prison)
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
TAYLOR 'CORRECTIONAL' INSTITUTION
PERRY, FLorida
Directions: Hwy-27 to US-98 and turn west for 3 ˝ miles to
CR-356
and turn left (south) for 6 miles. The facility is on
the left.
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LORI PATTEN 407-654-1127 (tentative?)
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Church Station (?)
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Rita Lucey
Orlando, FL 32809
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Susan Bernstein
Palm City, FL 34990
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I plan to go to Taylor CI on July 15.
Cherylyn Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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There will also be people at the Palm Beach
County
Jail. Anyone who has a loved one in either a
State
or Federal Prison can contact
Scott Wolfson - Public Relations for the BOP
Cheryl Hutchinson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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The Hernando Chapter will probably be at the
local women's prison in Spring Hill
--that's Joanne, Peggy, Linda, Peg, Joan, and
Jean.
Lois Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Also Linda R. will be at Marion C. I.
Lois Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Lori will be in Orlando somewhere,
maybe Church Street Station.
Lois Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Going to Marion County C I. anyone else???
Wishing every peace from Peacefinders
Linda Rozar [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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PEOPLE NEEDING PRISONS
***
Will there be something like this in Miami,
too?
Christina [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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My wife and I would be interested in
participating
in any coordinated events in the Tampa Bay area.
If there are any events, could you let us know?
Joshua [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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We have a State Banner here in Tallahassee. I'm certain I
could get
a couple of other people to hold it for 90 minutes at
the
Governor's Mansion here in Tallahassee. I'd rather just
chime in if
a real organizer/organization is doing something,
but count me in if there is no one else.
Kim [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tallahassee, FL (850) 576-7870
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Is anyone out there going to a prison in Dade
that I might join up with. Please email:
Ellie [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Please e-mail me. On July 15, is this demonstration to be
at every
prison or just those with death rows?
Linda [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I live in Winter Haven Florida. Please let me
know
where I can reach someone in my area.
Thanks, Carmen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I live in Florida and if there is a way I can become more
involved
in these issues, please let me know. Thanks, In Spirit and
Strength!
Sage [EMAIL PROTECTED]
***
Thank you and I am glad to be abroad :-)
I am in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Angelique [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I saw your e-mail address on the back of a truck
in St. Petersburg, Florida. Need more info.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I'm willing to be at Mayo CI if there are at least4-5
people.
Otherwise, I'll come back to Gainesville. Keep me
posted.
God Bless,
Viva [EMAIL PROTECTED]
***
I know several of you on the list from Mayo C.I.
and I would be willing to demonstrate there if we
can
get enough people---
Lois [EMAIL PROTECTED]
***
I would like to participate in the PRUP2000 on 7/15 but
am not
sure how | or where I should go. Can you tell me if
anyone will
be meeting at a facility close to Citrus County,
FL?
Susan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
***
Brooks family in Florida who may be interested in a
vigil at one of Florida`s prisons for PRUP.
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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God Willing so I'll see you there
Love Julia [EMAIL PROTECTED]
***
I know of no other person in Tampa involved in the
fight,
so it'll just be me and my 16 year old daughter Jennifer,
unless
you can direct some other people my way, so we can
organize
and protest together....
Elke [EMAIL PROTECTED]
***
I live in St. Petersburg Fl.
Beth E James [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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FEEL THE POWER OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT ON JULY
15TH!
Kay Lee
2613 Larry Court
Eau Gallie, Florida 32935
321-253-3673
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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