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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>Hunger Strike at Maine State
Prison!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Support Rally - Sat. May 16th <BR> <BR> 12p @ Maine
State Prison<BR><FONT size=3> <BR>Map and directions to MSP (please call
207-252-5379)<BR> <BR>Bring Signs and as many people as you
can.<BR> <BR>We will be meeting with supporters across from the prison
entrance at 807 Cushing Rd. in Warren Maine. M-PAC members will be
present to assist with parking.</FONT></DIV></FONT>
<DIV><BR>On May 3rd ten men in the Special Management Unit of Maine State Prison
began a hunger strike.<BR> <BR>The men are protesting the harsh regime of
long term solitary confinement and demanding the use of radios to ease the
psychological burden of 23 hour a day isolation.<BR> <BR>" Most states
recognize that it's a necessity to have a TV or radio to keep sane" in solitary
confinement </DIV>
<DIV>- Hunger Striker Jesse Baum.<BR> <BR>Join us in demanding the humane
treatment of prisoners and an end to long term isolation and other forms of
torture in Maine prisons.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>RADIO FREE WARREN</STRONG>. We have spent millions for years
to bring the voice of Freedom and Democracy to oppressed countries, yet deny it
to our own citizens. Support the rights of prisoners to have radio-wave
contact with the outside world. </DIV>
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<DIV>Freedom of Information is a Right which must not be denied, regardless of
circumstances!</DIV>
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<DIV>Hope to see you there<BR> <BR>Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition
Coordinators<BR> <BR>Pat Finn, <BR>Robert Bothen,<BR>David
Bidler<BR> <BR>For additional info contact 207-252-5379<BR> <BR>
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