Hey NYMAAers,

So, following this week's well-attended Nuts & Bolts meeting at Housing Works, there's a new NYMAA working group!

We have yet to come up with a snappy name, but this working group is taking on some RNC repression support and coordinating a NYMAA presence at the 10/10 political prisoner march. We're also trying to cross-pollinate the two.

In the immediate future, we're going to coordinate with folks from the In Our Hearts network to throw a fundraiser for RNC arrestees. It'll bolster the defense funds of both the arrested members of the RNC Welcoming Committee (who've been hit with terrorism charges and whose estimated legal costs are hitting $250,000) and NYC-area folks who were arrested (we've only got one on the list so far, so if you know of more, please let us know!).

http://rnc8.org/about/
http://coldsnaplegal.wordpress.com/

We're also going to support the 10/10 political prisoner events spearheaded by the Jericho Movement. They're planning a picket at the UN and a concert on October 10 and a march and rally on October 11 to mark the 10-year anniversary of Jericho and to bring political prisoners to the fore in this era of uber-repression. We're sending a spoke to 10/10 coalition meetings, trying to get anarchist folks out, and scheming a way to publicize RNC repression at 10/10 events.

http://www.thejerichomovement.com/

There's a real overlap between the repression of anarchists at street demonstrations, the Green Scare, and the roster of political prisoners that's been growing since the 60s and 70s. Any movement seeking radical change will find its members attacked and imprisoned, and so developing a strategy that includes political prisoners is an indispensable part of any revolutionary movement. Mobilizing for political prisoners can build this strategy, garner support for our people inside, and develop real solidarity with groups of other ages, colors, or political affiliations who are weathering the police state.

If you wanna get involved with the new working group or have any other questions, send an e-mail to kilroy [at] riseup [dot] net.

All Power Through The People!