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Subject: A3 Newsletter: On a Move, But the Struggle Continues
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On a Move, But the Struggle Continues
*Recent photo of Herman since his transfer from solitary. No shackles!*
On July 12, Louisiana's Hunt prison reduced Herman Wallace's
classification from maximum to medium security and transferred him out of
solitary confinement into a 10-bunk dorm inside the prison hospital, where
he has access to a day room, and does not have to wear leg irons.
While celebrating the more humane conditions, we emphasize that the
transfer from solitary is not enough and we are asking folks to continue
supporting Amnesty International's call for compassionate release. If you
have not yet done so, please take action
here<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001qcOnOb9fR-_yJ85x2ICn0oEH808GN8duj7mqlg6S5jTsmg3S7EFBN24uY8r9RlzPWoc5Meh_2ubcDzUZuEbn8VrF9tMjPpPbooxE2SD3vzohPinaMXiqnW4cZJ21eRnC2uEOOsF2hmzF3hDTzJBtha63nlLen55f8ZStvqnZ130gRnwu0yp9sA_S363_WmmjA1gvNz4mMPZQilJlRhBrO2hUw5KYjiyj5iMSH61a2oYiet123QohHw==>
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*Expedited Review of Herman's Case*
There is also some exciting news in Herman's long dormant habeas case.
Judge Jackson began a recent status conference with Herman's legal team by
granting Herman's request for expedited review. He said he will not issue
a formal ruling but has spoken with the Magistrate Judge (Riedlinger) and
gotten assurances that he can and will issue his recommendation within 30
days. Then each side will have 14 days to submit simultaneous responses,
and another 14 days after receiving the other's first response to rebut.
Judge Jackson said he is prepared to rule as soon as both sides have their
final say.
*Herman's Health*
In more disturbing news, it also came to light last week that the medical
team at LSU, where the prison took Herman to for diagnosis 6 weeks
ago, had actually
ordered 2 rounds of oral chemo, to have started then, 6 weeks ago. However,
the prison failed to administer this altogether, and as a consequence
Herman's tumor has continued to grow. This proves what was already
suspected--that the prison is not providing anything close to
a reasonable standard of care. In fact it seems to be intentionally
disregarding the medical advice that they themselves had sought. This is on
the heels of a diagnosis that, by expert opinion, is at least six months
later than it should have been given Herman's recent medical past. After
some quick pressure from the legal team, Herman has now begun his oral
chemo regimen. He has not yet experienced any pain related to the
treatments and seems to have regained his appetite. Hopefully they can help
slow the progress of his disease and give us some much needed time to
ensure that his does not become the poster case for "justice delayed is
justice denied."
*A3 Together Again*
In more heartwarming news, last week Herman, Albert, and Robert were
together again for the first time in several years, thanks to a court order
granting them time to meet jointly with their attorneys in the lead up to
the civil case next summer. Obviously, they had tons of business to
discuss during the 6 hour meeting, but as those lucky enough to have spent
time with them in person know, there is something intangibly magical about
each of these incredible men individually, and therefore something
incredibly powerful and productive about them all being together in the
same room once again. The attorneys have gotten a court order to have
regular monthly meetings leading up to the trial next June.
*New Song Dedicated to Herman*
Amy Ray from the Indigo Girls has just released a new song inspired by
Herman Wallace and the Angola 3, entitled *The Rise of the Black
Messiah.*The song's title is a reference to the infamous March 3, 1968
FBI
COINTELPRO memorandum from one month before Martin Luther King's
assassination, declaring the need to "prevent the rise of a 'messiah' who
could unify, and electrify, the militant black nationalist movement," with
the then anti-capitalist and anti-imperialist King cited by the FBI as a
potential 'messiah.'
Reflecting on making her song about Herman, Amy Ray describes the challenge
of finding words to describe what Herman has been subjected to: "Any
person, let alone an innocent one suffering in solitary confinement for 40
years, is just paralyzing. There are no gray areas in the case of the
Angola 3, this is clearly an abuse of human rights, but the historical
context of it is so mind-blowing that it's hard to write about."
*--Read Amy Ray's full accompanying essay and listen to / download *The
Rise of the Black Messiah*
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A3 Solidarity With CA Prisoner Hunger Strike*
Photo of July 31 Oakland protest, from Prisoner Hunger Strike
Solidarity<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001qcOnOb9fR-_st67F-ETgsdO2R12PAi6SORWIOmaQljR_W-pItJgvMGu1rHB6dEJuxKITQbKmVbQfqlSbVw8SEH8Z0pmE1aBB8gAZ0bq5ZE_QEDEnnAZrmp1ma1Wo4Nndr4SXjS2w0M4_Joeys3tL94-f-1SEQXSIMSyy9VF7J_hexF3uhr_SI4Zv311Ep5CCLXJNtleAFwSk0JJtZiZW3QlIAkkAaokS>
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Albert, Herman and Robert have all been involved in numerous hunger strikes
from their early 1970's strikes demanding that food trays not be shoved
under the cell door on the floor for sanitary reasons, to their last hunger
strike in 1998 to protest the prisons reduction of their hard won contact
visit privileges and other diminishing rights.
Robert says: "During the early seventies, Albert, Herman, and I
participated in hunger strikes. We understood then (and now) that this was
an effective 'tool' to get the attention of the prison administration, and
it sets the stage for further negotiations."
This week, our media activist project, Angola 3 News, published video
coverage of the July 31 protest in Oakland, organized in support of the
hunger strikers in California. You can watch our short video clips of three
different speakers
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*For the latest news on the hunger strike, stay tuned
here<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001qcOnOb9fR-8mkCqvelWVfvEiLp8rbclbdzXyWPPjnY2FYeXxHdXWjCSIM_bGgoCBCBOxTJ8t3GVW9xlmdPUqlG4RsCXJEYTV3gf9d4HDR2jZ9eAhf5Xu8EtoDLej5erhF5QUD4gQEprc9cpIHmD7BItZ8pvfD5lY>
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*Keep in Touch with Herman and Albert*
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