Da: "adwoa2000" Oggetto: [stop-polabuse] URGENT APPEAL - Richard "Mafundi" Lake Data: marted́ 5 febbraio 2002 8.26 Richard "Mafundi" Lake, a relentless political activist and organizer inside and outside of the Alabama prison system for 30 years, is in the midst of a valiant and vigorous battle within the Alabama penal system. Since arriving at St. Clair County Correctional Facility in 1998, Mafundi has been constantly fighting against the rampant, wanton racism and guar-brutality hat is so prevalent there. Consequently, Mafundi has been removed from the general prison population several times on fabricated charges. At the present writing, Mafundi is in isolation in the segregation unit on a bogus charge of "writing anti-American propaganda" on the black board during a discussion he was leading regarding reparations. He has been in the segregation unit since September 19, 2001 on this charge, 8 days after the events of 9/11. With his limited communication ability, Mafundi has since learned that other political activists across the country were also removed from their respective prison populations. Most of those prisoners have been released back into general population; but not Mafundi. In response to this blatant attempt to silence him and remove his leadership from the prison population, Mafundi has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Birmingam (Lake v Henry, CV-01-PWG-2870-S) for conspiracy and retaliation against him by the prison custodians in violation of his rights. Simultaneously Mafundi is initiating a vigorous political campaign in regards to the circumstances and conditions of being held in the segregation unit. St. Clair Prison has been aptly dubbed "The House of Horrors." What You Can Do To Help Mafundi In His Fight Against The Horrific Conditions At St. Clair Prison And The Injustice Of His Confinement In The Segregation Unit: 1. Organize support for Mafundi in his legal and political fight 2. Publicize Mafundi's plight 3. Make financial contributions to Mafundi's Defense Committee, P.O. Box 12152, Birmingham, AL 35202-2152 4. Write letters of solidarity to Mafundi and send him United States Postal Stamps: Richard "Mafundi " Lake #079972 St. Clair County Correctional Facility 1000 St. Clair Road / #H2G-13 Springville, AL 35146-5582 5. Write a letter protesting Mafundi's treatment to the following: Governor Don Siegelman State Capitol 600 Dexter Avenue Montgomery, AL 36130 Alabama State Judiciary Committee Alabama Senate Montgomery, AL 36130 Alabama House Judiciary Committee Alabama House of Representatives Montgomery, AL 36130 Warden Ralph Hooks St. Clair County Correctional Facility 1000 St. Clair Road Springville, AL 35216 Commissioner Make Haley Alabama Department of Corrections 1400 Lloyd Street Montgomery, AL 36107 6. Have your local newspaper and/or magazine print the contents of this urgent appeal. Mafundi GREATLY appreciates every effort in his behalf and gives thanks in advance for all of your help. For further information, you may contact: Mafundi's Defense Committee P.O. Box 12152 Birmingham, AL 35202-2152