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Mumia Abu-Jamal is a political prisoner who has been imprisoned for over 20 years. He has been imprisoned for the murder of Daniel Faulkner, a Philadelphia police officer. The trial was pitted against Mumia after he was given a court appointed lawyer against his will. Mumia is a civil rights activist and a very outspoken critic of the corrupt and racist system, particularly in Philadelphia where he resides. The trial was another example of racism in our judicial system and how a many who is fighting for freedom can be silenced so easily. The evidence that was used in his trial is now being rebuked by new testimony and photos. To this day he is still on death row for a crime he did not commit. Here is a link to the free Mumia site. This can give much more information then I can.

http://www.freemumia.com/

http://wonkette.com/385648/fox-news-morans-think-lincoln-debated-emancipated-slave

This is the kind of idiocy and carelessness that comes from the #1 cable news network in the US. Just goes to show you how little emphasis FOX News places on fact checking.

(Yes, “morans”. I’m not sure if it was intentional or not, but whatever.)

Laura Strickland, Campaign Coordinator and President for FACE AIDS here at UNC Charlotte, wanted me to pass along this information!

THIS SATURDAY (May 3rd)!

Charlotte AIDS Walk!

**Registration begins at 8a.m.
**Location: Gateway Village
800 West Trade Street
Charlotte, NC

To sign up, please visit http://www.aidswalkcharlotte.org/faf/home/waiver.asp?ievent=256747&lis=1&kntae256747=53A2E802FB8C4FCABD33FCAB88CCDABC.

Also, Laura can get t-shirts ranging in sizes L - XXL in order to represent UNC Charlotte! You can contact her at lmstrick@uncc.edu.

You are personally invited to
Takeover! Hillary Clinton Rally
for the LGBT Community and Straight Allies

Thursday, May 1st
Doors open at 6pm until 9pm
FREE FREE FREE FREE

The Forum
300 North College Street
Parking deck is located adjacent to facility
between 6th and 7th Streets

Special Entertainment:

Broadway star Ellen Greene (Little Shop of Horrors)

Singer/songwriter Sophie B Hawkins (“Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover”)

And appearance by

Daniel J. O’Donnell (Rosie O’Donnell’s brother)

NY Assemblyman & sponsor of the New York Assembly Marriage bill

Additional information at Takeover:  http://www.takeoverfriday.com/main.htm

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Let’s move forward!