Lynne Stewart Great Breaking
News!
Dear Friends of Lynne Stewart and Mumia Abu-Jamal,
I just learned a few moments ago that federal probation
officers in New York visited members of Lynne's family today to ascertain
whether they could provide adequate Brooklyn, New York facilities for Lynne to
live and be cared for.
Of course, the family confirmed this immediately.
While we must use extreme caution in predicting an immediate
and positive outcome from this fact, we can state that government procedures
with regard to granting the compassionate release that tens of thousands around
the world have demanded include recommendations or administrative procedures
from the Bureau of Prisons to the presiding judge in Lynne' case.
This is Federal District Court Judge John Koeltl who, it
appears, has the authority to direct federal probation officers to investigate
whether a suitable facility for Lynne's care is available if Lynne were to be
transferred to her desired medical facility, in the case, the world renown Sloan
Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
Lynne emailed me yesterday to state that her second
chemotherapy treatment was only partially successful in reducing her
metastasized breast cancer in the area of her lymph nodes and sternum. But the
cancerous spots on her lugs remain unchanged.
Now more than ever, first rate medical care is critical to
save Lynne's life and continue her battle for freedom.
Lynne has cautioned us all to not let up in this battle.
"Like a tree that grows in Brooklyn," says Lynne in an illusion to the 1943
Betty Smith novel of a poor Irish-American family's struggle to establish roots
and live a decent live in early twentieth century Brooklyn, "I will not be
content until my feet are firmly planted in my Brooklyn home."
It appears that the worldwide campaign for compassionate
release for Lynne has taken root. But this is not the time for speculation with
regard to the exigencies of America's criminal "justice" system.
Lynne's live still hangs by a string. She survived the
horrific ordeal of two chemotherapy treatments that nearly ended it and had to
be confined to a hospital isolation ward when her white blood count fell to
dangerously low levels.
Her cancer has been in part and temporarily restrained, but
not the malignant tumors that persist in her lungs.
Demand compassionate release for
Lynne now! Sign the petition to do so in any of the following
manners depending on the state of your computer.
1) Go to Lynne's website at LynneStewart.org and click on
"Justice for Lynne Stewart." Follow the directions on the right side of the
first page.
2) Sign the petition on the change.org site.
3. Another way is to include the link directly to the change.org site in an email message
or article
This leads people to the site directly and with one click and
we lead people to Lynne's website.
It's easy enough to locate the petition on the change.org site - there is a search
option in the browser and Lynne Stewart leads people to the petition site. Also,
the petition has been listed as one of the "popular" human rights petitions from
the beginning.
3. Some people will have difficulty using the change.org site. Either their server
is too slow, their computer a few years old and the browser software too old.
There is a note on the petition site telling people what to do. In that case
they send their message of support to ralph.poynter@gmail.com. Ralph Potnter is Lynne's lifelong
companion, husband and leader of her national defense.
Stay on the alert to attend a possible New York court hearing
wherein Judge Koeltl may make a final determination on Lynne's demand for
compassionate release.
Finally, send your generous donation payable to the LYNNE
STEWART ORGANIZATION and mail it to:
1070 Dean Street, Brooklyn, New York 11216
Act now!
In solidarity and for Lynne's freedom and life
itself,
Jeff Mackler, West Coast Coordinator, Lynne Stewart Defense
Committee
jmackler@lmi.net 510-268-9429
Note: Jeff Mackler is available for West Coast fundraising
and speaking engagements on Lynne's case.
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