Jena 6 protest and solidarity protest July 31st

[Anita Garcia]

"It’s short notice, but on Tuesday, July 31st–the date Mychal Bell was originally scheduled to be sentenced–there will be a program and rally at the courthouse in Jena, organized by the families and their supporters. Having a sizable number of outsiders there will help focus media attention on the situation and communicate to the officials in Jena that the rest of us are watching. It will also be meaningful for the families of the Jena 6 to know that others support them, from near and far. It would be great if you could come." - Thanks and Peace,

– James Rucker
Executive Director, ColorOfChange.org
July 26th, 2007


<http://friendsofjustice.wordpress.com/2007/07/28/jena-6-protest-in-jena/>


"Hi all,
In solidarity with the protesters in Jena, on JULY 31 we are having an informational/ awareness building campaign in Cambridge, MA. Harvard Square. We will meet in front of the Harvard Bookstore at 5:00 pm and begin to gather names for the petition, interested parties contact information and hand out action sheets for people. We will also film our action and you’ll be able to watch it on youtube!!!"

[Anita Garcia]

1. Donations for defense of Jena 6

Donations for the defense may also be sent via regular mail to Jena 6 Defense Committee, PO BOX 2798, Jena, LA 71342. For more information on the case and to receive regular updates, e-mail jena6defense gmail.com.

[Anita Garcia]

2. Lawyers take on appeal for one of Jena 6

<http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070729/NEWS01/707290335/1060/NEWS01>
July 29, 2007
A group of Monroe defense lawyers have taken on the appeal of Mychal Bell, one of six black high school students known as the Jena six, convicted last month of beating a white fellow student.

Louis Scott, Bob Noel, Peggy Sullivan and Lee Perkins have agreed to work on Bell's post-conviction matters in a case and trial Scott described as fraught with errors.
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[Anita Garcia]

3. DOJ community relations forum

news report of forum:
<http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070727/NEWS01/707270319/1002>
"Some attendees were disappointed with the lack of racial diversity -- most of those in attendance were black -- at the forum, which was hosted by the U.S. Department of Justice."
. . . .
"But what most left asking themselves was what George hammered at during his comment at the forum.

"Where's the other side?" he asked. "It's the only way you can smoke the peace pipe."