Jeffrey 'Free' Luers' message from prison, May 2009

See http://www.freejeffluers.org

from email, 14 May 2009:

From Friends of Jeffrey Free Luers:

We wanted to remind everyone that the weekend of June 12th 2009, please consider hosting an event in solidarity with Jeff's 9th anniversary (and final year!) in prison. Show your solidarity with Jeff and all those who have struggled, past and present, to make this world a better place.

Hold demonstrations or gatherings and demand change. Plan an action that makes sense for your area: a demonstration, treesit, music festival, teach-in, stenciling campaign, rally, protests, or a public forum.

Circulate petitions. Contribute to the legal defense for green scare defendants. Do what you think is appropriate. But please remember when planning an action or event think about how it could affect future court hearings.

Jeff is in need of funds to help establish his life on the outside, as well as his education. A wish list is being expanded upon and will be posted soon, including a gift registry at REI to help Jeff get back into the forest!

If you are able to plan an event please email us at info@freejeffluers.org so we can help publicize it. Donation information is available at http://freejeffluers.org/donate.html.

Thanks as always for your support!
-Friends of Jeffrey Free Luers
www.freejeffluers.org

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Jeffrey Free Luers Dispatch from Prison May 5, 2009

It has been a long time coming but this June friends, allies, comrades, supporters, and fellow resisters will celebrate the seventh and final international day of solidarity with me, Jeffrey Luers.

This June will also mark my 9th and final year in prison as my scheduled release date in December 2009 draws steadily closer. The years have left their toll on me both physically and emotionally. I came to prison an idealistic young man of 21 and I will be leaving a hardened, more cynical man in my early 30’s.

From behind these walls, I have watched the struggle for my freedom and recognition as a political prisoner grow from a handful of friends into an international campaign. It has been a heart warming, awe inspiring, joy to watch.

Your support, encouragement and dedication have fueled my will to continue to struggle for earth liberation and social and climate justice from within this cage. Without you my friends I would not be who I am today and I would be lost.

Few (fortunately) will ever truly know the heartache, loss, courage and pure determination a political prisoner experiences. Nor the challenges one must face. Sadly, during my incarceration

I have witnessed a startling increase in the number of our brothers and sisters locked up for their resistance. Many of these people have been convicted of terrorism charges or simply branded a terrorist. A stigma I am only all too aware of myself.

I am coming home, but the need for prisoner support is far from over. Now, more than ever our movement needs to show continued solidarity for our political prisoners many of whom still face years in maximum security prisons and control units.

The annual June solidarity events have been a crucial component of my support. They have served to raise much needed funds, expand awareness of my case and above all provide invaluable inspiration for countless activists including myself. The events have been a rallying cry for action and solidarity. I firmly believe that it was this international pressure and attention that resulted in my drastically reduced sentence.

This will be my last June in prison but I ask and I hope that henceforth June 12th will serve as the International Day of Action and Solidarity for Earth Liberation Prisoners. I hope that each year the events, benefits, rallies, and actions grow stronger until all our warriors come home.

I hope June 12th serves as an inspiration to future warriors who know that should they face imprisonment they will have the support of an entire movement behind them.

Until all are free the struggle must continue, help bring each and every one of us home.

With the deepest love and gratitude,
Jeffrey Free Luers

www.freejeffluers.org

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Write to Jeff:

Jeffrey Luers # 13797671
CRCI
9111 NE Sunderland Ave
Portland, OR 97211-1708

Donate to Jeff: : http://freejeffluers.org/donate.html

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