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<DIV>Dear Friends,</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>Please take a moment to read this attached bill <EM>(see Maine bill
language)</EM> submitted by Rep. Jim Schatz, and the following email from
M-PAC, and then quickly support this legislation by contacting the
legislative council members<EM> (list follows here).</EM> Also
attached are short handouts that explain solitary confinement in
Maine. Thank you for distributing this information
as widely as possible.</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>Judy Garvey</DIV>
<DIV><EM>Volunteers for Hancock Jail Residents/The Landing Post-Release
Project</EM></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><A href="http://www.jailvolunteers.org"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">www.jailvolunteers.org</FONT></A> </FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT color=#000000 size=6>Act Now to Defend
Human Rights in Maine</FONT><BR><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Tell the Legislative
Council you Support Legislation to Reduce the Use and Abuse of Solitary
Confinement</FONT></B><FONT size=4><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT color=#000000>
<DIV><BR><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(102,0,0)">Over the past three months, concerned
Maine citizens have worked to develop appropriate legislation to address
longstanding abuses in the segregation units of Maine State Prisons. Last
week, Representative Jim Schatz (Blue Hill) submitted the legislation.
This is an important step to create the critical dialogue necessary to advocate
for true prison reform in this state and end human-rights violations in our
correctional facilities. Attached to this email is the bill language in
its entirety.</SPAN><BR style="COLOR: rgb(102,0,0)"><BR
style="COLOR: rgb(102,0,0)"><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(102,0,0)">Now the
Legislative Council will decide whether to accept the bill for the upcoming 2010
legislative session. </SPAN> </FONT><B>THEY MAKE THEIR DECISION ON OCTOBER
15th. </B><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(102,0,0)">The Legislative Council
comprises of leadership from both the Democratic and Republican parties from
both the House and the Senate. Every other year in Maine, the state's
legislative session is a "short" or "emergency" session. The session that
begins in January 2010 is one of these sessions. Therefore, the Council
decides which bills to pick up. We need to generate bi-partisan support
for this bill from both Republicans and Democrats.</SPAN><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(102,0,0)"> </SPAN>PLEASE MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD.
</B><BR><BR style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)"><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">The
Council needs to understand the human rights crisis that is taking place in
segregation units in Maine, so that they can make the right decision in a few
weeks and decide to accept this bill.</SPAN><BR style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)"
clear=all><BR style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)"><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">The
long-term use of solitary confinement is nothing short of torture. </SPAN>
<B>WE DON'T TORTURE IN MAINE!</B><BR><BR><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">WE
NEED YOUR HELP. To assist or ask questions, please contact <A
href="mailto:mainepac@gmail.com">mainepac@gmail.com</A> or <A
href="mailto:poscreek@gmail.com">poscreek@gmail.com</A></SPAN><BR
style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)"><BR style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)"><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">1. Can you host a potluck in the next week (or
weekend) to gather letters of support for this campaign?</SPAN><BR
style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)"><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">2. If you live in
the district of one of these elected officials, can you arrange a meeting with
them?</SPAN><BR style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)"><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">3.
Can you send in a hand-written letter to the following elected
officials? <EM> </EM></SPAN><BR style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)"><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">4. Can you email all of these elected officials?
</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)"><EM><FONT color=#008000>(Handwritten
letters tend to be the most effective though email and phone calls are fine as
well.)</FONT></EM></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">5. Can you forward this email onto all of
your friends and family in Maine?</SPAN><BR style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)"><BR
style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)"><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">WE HAVE MATERIALS
TO SUPPORT YOUR EFFORT IN ANY WAY!</SPAN><BR style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)"><BR
style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)"><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">By taking just a
few minutes to help with this campaign, we can help to improve the lives of
hundreds of Mainers!</SPAN><BR><FONT size=4><BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=4><B>STAND FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN MAINE
AND ACT TODAY!</B><BR><BR><B>LET'S CHANGE THINGS
TOGETHER!</B></FONT><BR></DIV><BR style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)"><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">Contact the following Legislative Council Members to
express your support for Schatz's </SPAN><I><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)"><STRONG>An Act to Reduce the Use and Abuse of
Solitary Confinement.</STRONG> <BR><BR></SPAN></I><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">For more info on the use of solitary confinement in
US Prisons read the attached handouts.<BR><BR></SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT
face=Calibri><B><BR></B></FONT></FONT><FONT size=4><B>DEMOCRATS
</B></FONT><BR>Representative Hannah Pingree (Speaker of the House) <BR>P. O.
Box 243 <BR>North Haven, ME 04853 <BR>(207) 287-1300 <BR><A
onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2318966938&action_type=3&post_form_id=69e14f89573833ea7bfec322e135e578&position=3&' + Math.random();return true;"
href="mailto:hannah@pingree.com">hannah@pingree.com </A><BR>District Towns:
Brooklin, Deer Isle, Frenchboro, Isle au Haut, Mount Desert (part), North Haven,
Stonington, Swan's Island, Tremont and Vinalhaven <BR><BR>Senator Libby Mitchell
(Senate President) <BR>277 Cushnoc Road <BR>Vassalboro, ME 04989 <BR>207
622-2629 <BR><A
onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2318966938&action_type=3&post_form_id=69e14f89573833ea7bfec322e135e578&position=3&' + Math.random();return true;"
href="http://www.mainesenate.org/mitchell/email.htm"
target=_blank>http://www.mainesenate.org/mitch... </A>(email link) <BR>District
Towns: Augusta, China, Vassalboro, Oakland, Sidney <BR><BR>Senator Philip
Bartlett (Senate Majority Leader) <BR>141 South Street <BR>Gorham, Maine 04038
<BR>207 324-4198 <BR><A
onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2318966938&action_type=3&post_form_id=69e14f89573833ea7bfec322e135e578&position=3&' + Math.random();return true;"
href="http://www.mainesenate.org/bartlett/email.htm"
target=_blank>http://www.mainesenate.org/bartl... </A>(email link) <BR>District
Towns: Gorham, part of Scarborough, part of Westbrook <BR><BR>Senator Lisa
Marrache (Assistant Senate Majority Leader) <BR>109 Silver Street
<BR>Waterville, Maine 04901 <BR><A
onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2318966938&action_type=3&post_form_id=69e14f89573833ea7bfec322e135e578&position=3&' + Math.random();return true;"
href="http://www.mainesenate.org/marrache/email.htm"
target=_blank>http://www.mainesenate.org/marra... </A>(email link) <BR>District
Towns: part of Waterville, Winslow, Albion, Benton, Unity Twnsp, Clinton,
Pittsfield, Detroit <BR><BR>Representative John Piotti (House Majority Leader)
<BR>1075 Albion Road <BR>Unity, ME 04988 <BR>(207) 287-1430 <BR><A
onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2318966938&action_type=3&post_form_id=69e14f89573833ea7bfec322e135e578&position=3&' + Math.random();return true;"
href="mailto:piotti@uninets.net">piotti@uninets.net </A><BR>District Towns:
Burnham, Freedom, Knox, Montville, Palermo, Thorndike, Troy and Unity
<BR><BR>Representative Seth Berry (Assistant House Leader) <BR>1245 River Road
<BR>Bowdoinham, ME 04008 <BR>(207) 737-4149 <BR><A
onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2318966938&action_type=3&post_form_id=69e14f89573833ea7bfec322e135e578&position=3&' + Math.random();return true;"
href="mailto:seth@sethberry.org">seth@sethberry.org </A><BR>District Towns:
Bowdoin, Bowdoinham and Richmond, plus the unorganized territory of Perkins
Township <BR><BR><FONT size=4><B>REPUBLICANS </B></FONT><BR>Senator Kevin Raye
(Senate Minority Leader) <BR>63 Sunset Cove Lane <BR>Perry, Maine 04667 <BR>207
853-9406 <BR><A
onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2318966938&action_type=3&post_form_id=69e14f89573833ea7bfec322e135e578&position=3&' + Math.random();return true;"
href="mailto:SenatorRaye@wwsisp.com">SenatorRaye@wwsisp.com </A><BR>District
Towns: all of Eastern Washington County starting in Waltham <BR><BR>Senator
Jonathan Courtney (Assistant Minority Leader) <BR>31 Birchwood Lane
<BR>Springvale, Maine 04083 <BR>207 324-5467 <BR><A
onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2318966938&action_type=3&post_form_id=69e14f89573833ea7bfec322e135e578&position=3&' + Math.random();return true;"
href="mailto:SenJon.Courtney@legislature.maine.gov">SenJon.Courtney@legislature.main...
</A><BR>District Towns: Alfred, Limington, Lyman, Sanford and Waterboro
<BR><BR>Representative Joshua Tardy (House Minority Leader) <BR>P. O. Box 381
<BR>Newport, ME 04953 <BR>(207) 368-2828 <BR><A
onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2318966938&action_type=3&post_form_id=69e14f89573833ea7bfec322e135e578&position=3&' + Math.random();return true;"
href="mailto:tardylaw@roadrunner.com">tardylaw@roadrunner.com </A><BR>District
Towns: Corinna, Corinth (part), Exeter, Newport and Plymouth
<BR><BR>Representative Philip Curtis (Assistant House Minority Leader) <BR>93
Blackwell Hill Road <BR>Madison, ME 04950 <BR>(207) 696-3052 <BR><A
onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2318966938&action_type=3&post_form_id=69e14f89573833ea7bfec322e135e578&position=3&' + Math.random();return true;"
href="mailto:pdcurtis2@hotmail.com">pdcurtis2@hotmail.com </A><BR>District
Towns: Madison, Norridgewock and Solon <BR>
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