Letters to Prisoners Night at Arise! Monday October 12th: Support the MOVE 9

**The MOVE 9 have been denied parole/release once again, by the PA parole board, despite the fact that they spent 31 years in prison for a crime the city never proved they committed- and despite being recommended by Pennsylvania prisons. The parole board is saying MOVE is being denied parole/release because of "lack of remorse". The parole board is violating the judges order. Philadelphia cops and officials murdered 11 MOVE family members on May 13, 1985. This is a horrendous act of injustice that Philadelphia officials and cops admit to doing, were found guilty of murder, and not one cop, not one official, spent a day in prison; not one cop or official have ever apologized, shown any "remorse" and they continue to minimize their crime.** - On the Move's Response to the MOVE 9's bail denial

Please come on Monday to support the MOVE 9 and to talk about fundraising ideas to purchase a typwriter for Debbie Africa from the prison commissary: a total price of $145.32.

In an increasingly repressive society, prisoner support is an essential aspect of an effective culture of resistance. It's an easy thing for people on the outside to send letters or books, and can provide valuable material and emotional aid. The state aims to isolate "criminal" individuals, and one way we can combat that is by communicating with is captives. Arise! Bookstore is one of many organizations in the Twin Cities geared at contributing to prisoner support. Outside of the autonomous group the "Women's Prison Book Project" that meets every Sunday from 11-3 PM at the bookstore, Arise! will also be serving as a place to come and write letters to prisoners, donate books, zines or postage.

There will be a Letters to Prisoners night every 2nd and 4th Monday from 6 to 8 PM to bring together friends thoughts to help support our comrades captured by the state. *Coffee, tea, and vegan delights will be provided*. If you can't make these letter writing nights, no worries, there is always the option of writing a letter to a prisoner on your own free time.

Here are some sites to visit to find out more information on how to find a new friend and penpal:

http://www.ecoprisoners.org/prisoners.htm
http://www.prisonactivist.org/
http://www.prisonactivist.org/sites/all/files

If you are short on cash for postage and envelopes, Arise! has an extra supply for you to use, just ask one of our many friendly volunteers.

If you have any more questions about prisoner support in the Minneapolis/Twin Cities area, email us at: mplsprisonersupport@riseup.net

*All Prisoners are Political, Abolish the Prison Industrial Complex*