[Peace-discuss] Fwd:[ANSWER]: Urgent request Re: Mumia

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August 21, 2003

Dear ANSWER supporter:

We are forwarding the following email on behalf of Mumia  Abu-Jamal, an African American revolutionary journalist  who has been languishing on death row in Pennsylvania for  21 years.  Mumia is known and loved worldwide as the 
"voice of the voiceless" because he has defended the 
rights of the poor, the oppressed and working people 
everywhere.  Mumia has supported every anti-war 
demonstration and you have probably heard some of his  solidarity messages played at many rallies.  Mumia needs  the support of all of us as he continues to fight for his 
freedom and more immediately, his right to decent health  care.  Please read the following information on the 
critical health crisis that Mumia is facing right now and 
respond as quickly as you can.

FORWARDED: A MESSAGE FROM INTERNATIONAL CONCERNED FAMILY  AND FRIENDS OF MUMIA ABU-JAMAL---URGENT: MUMIA NEEDS YOUR  HELP NOW!

It is with great concern that we report to you that Mumia  has developed a potentially serious health condition 
affecting his feet, which have swollen painfully, making 
him unable to walk. Mumia suspects it may be due to blood  clotting, a situation which can be very dangerous.

Health conditions are serious matters for prisoners, and  blood clotting can be fatal. Please flood the prison's 
phone lines and demand that Mumia be allowed to be 
examined by an outside doctor of his choice.

SCI Greene prison: (724) 852-2902

During the Day from 8:00am to 5:00pm, ask for 
Superintendent Folino

During the Night, 5:00pm to 8:00am ask for Captain Hall. 
If gone during late night, ask for current Shift Director.

In light of Mumia's health condition, please also contact 
these elected officials who are supportive of Mumia and  ask that they put pressure on SCI Greene Prison and demand  that Mumia be allowed to be examined by an outside doctor  of his choice.

Remind them that even simple health conditions can turn  serious in prison conditions, and that sickness brought 
about by incarceration is one of the leading killers of 
prisoners. Mumia's condition should be considered very 
serious until proven otherwise. If the swelling of his 
feet is indeed being caused by blood clotting, this is 
potentially life threatening situation.

Senator Vincent Hughes: hughes at dem.pasen.gov

Representative Harold James: 215-462-3308
http://www.hallwatch.org/profiles/pahouse/hjames/faxbank/writeletter

Congressman Chaka Fattah: Go to e-mail form going to 
http://www.house.gov/htbin/wrep_findrep and typing in 4601  Market, Phila, PA 19143-4616 to get to email form.

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