the [RETIRED] diary of a Prison Abolitionist: GREEN is the NEW RED: Support Marie Mason!

From Peg:

Please go like Marie's supporters' Spacebook group (though keep in mind the FBI no doubt likes her page a lot, so stay away if you'll just bring or find trouble there...they WILL follow you home - but if you're reading this with any interest, they or Homeland Security probably have you on their radar already - don't let that scare you into silence, though. I think we need as many people to join as possible).

Funds to support Marie should go to her network, not the prison. The Phoenix Anarchists also pass a hat with an update on political prisoner support every Thursday evening at Conspire (901 n 5th st, Phoenix, AZ 85004 · Get Directions). Just keep in mind that the FBI probably already likes us, too, of course.

Below is more info about Marie and the Green Scare. The bit about Marie was lifted from the first website linked to above. If you write to her, please visit the site for additional information so you don't cause her problems. I learned a little about that at another prisoner's expense - take it very seriously.

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Write to Marie Mason

We encourage everyone to write to Marie Mason in prison:

Marie Mason #04672-061

FMC Carswell

Federal Medical Center

P.O. Box 27137

Fort Worth, TX 76127

Under no circumstances mention any illegal acts. Letters that mention other Green Scare prisoners may be rejected. Mason has a list of 100 pre-approved people she can write to; if you are not on that list, she will be able to receive your letter but not write back.

Everyone must use their first and last name when writing. All letters must be entirely in English. Be sure to include your return address on the envelope. You should also write her name and prisoner number on each piece of correspondence, as the prison tends to discard the envelope and then may "lose" track of who the letter is going to.

About Marie Mason

Marie Mason is a loving mother of two and a long-time activist in the environmental and labor movements. In March 2008, she was arrested by federal authorities for charges related to two acts of property destruction that occurred in 1999 and 2000; no one was injured in either of them. She accepted a plea bargain and was sentenced on February 5, 2009 to just under 22 years. She is now serving the longest sentence of any "Green Scare" prisoner.

The “Green Scare” is the name given to the recent arrests of animal rights and environmental activists who have been charged with acts of economic sabotage. Federal authorities have sought outrageous sentences (often Life in prison) and have publicly and legally labeled the activists as “terrorists” – despite the fact that no one has been killed or injured in any of the acts.

Supporting Marie Mason does not mean agreeing with the actions that she took -- but it does mean opposing the fear-mongering tactics of the federal government and the outrageous sentences they have imposed.