THIS BLOG is NOW RETIRED

I began this blog in May 2009 following the death of Marcia Powell at Perryville State Prison in Goodyear, Arizona. It is not intended to prescribe the path that leads to freedom from the prison industrial complex.

Rather, these are just my observations in arguably the most racist, fascist, militaristic state in the nation at a critical time in history for a number of intersecting liberation movements. From Indigenous resistance to genocidal practices, to the fight over laws like SB1070 and the ban on Ethnic Studies, Arizona is at the center of many battles for human rights, and thus the struggle for prison abolition as well - for none are free until all are. I retired the blog in APRIL 2013.

Visit me now at Arizona Prison Watch or Survivors of Prison Violence-AZ

David Rovics: We Are Everywhere

To my fellow activists now struggling through life - let this be a reminder that you are not alone and that we desperately need you here. All the injustice, grief, war, and human suffering calls for us to stay and do everything we can about it - you can't help us anymore when you're gone. Don't give up the fight - your last shred of hope may just keep someone else alive, too.
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Friday, August 28, 2009

RNC 08 Anniversarry


One Year Later, Keep up the Pressure: Call-in Sept. 1
RNC 8, September 1st, 2009
On September 1, 2008, thousands took to the streets of St. Paul to challenge the Republican National Convention. One year later, the RNC 8 are still facing serious legal repercussions because of their organizing. Authorities typically charge a few activists who take to the streets - this time, they went after the people who fed and housed protesters in the days before.

We are asking people across the country to take a few minutes on Tuesday, September 1 - the one-year anniversary of the RNC resistance - to contact Ramsey County Attorney (and aspiring Democratic candidate for Governor) Susan Gaertner and tell her to DROP THE CHARGES! It’s been a full year of dragging community members through the mud, wasted taxpayer dollars, and embarrassment for Susan’s campaign. Enough is enough!
Tuesday Sept. 1 2009
Contact Susan Gaertner:

County Attorney’s Office: 651-266-3222 | Fax: 651-266-3010 | RCA@co.ramsey.mn.us

Campaign Office: 651-645-2010 | info@susangaertner.com

Let us know if you made a call or email by contacting us at info@rnc8.org
on the interwebz:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=15561103028 |
http://www.facebook.com/susangaertner
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/susangaertner2010
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SusanGaertner

Were you at the RNC? Wondering WTF this is still going on? Make a call. Last year Sheriff Bob Fletcher had Susan’s phone ringing off the hook… now it’s our turn.
Posted by Prison Abolitionist at 2:04 PM
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