URGENT UPDATES FROM INTERNATIONAL CONCERNED FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MUMIA ABU-JAMAL (11/24/99)

DECEMBER 2, 1999 - EMERGENCY INTERNATIONAL PRESS CONFERENCE TO BE HELD AT WHAT
( http://www.what1340.com )

EMERGENCY INTERNATIONAL PRESS CONFERENCE will take place at WHAT Radio (Philadelphia) on December 2, 1999 from 8AM to 10AM. This is VERY IMPORTANT and will be dealing with the PA Legislative Black Caucus introducing a House Resolution for a new trial for Mumia 12/6/99, due to the tremendous efforts of the African-American Reconstruction League among many other important developments.

MUMIA ABU-JAMAL WILL CALL IN during the press conference and Pam Africa, Leonard Weinglass and others will update all on where the case lies now and emergency actions taking place the entire month pushing for our brother's freedom! DON'T MISS IT!

ICFFMAJ wants supporters to call and fax grassroots and mainstream national and international news media and STRONGLY URGE them to simulcast this emergency press conference via WHAT's website. NOW is the time we need the Emergency Response Network to be in FULL EFFECT and we need this press conference to be heard by people WORLDWIDE.

DECEMBER 2, 1999 - 7:00 PM - CALL TO ACTION OF ALL PEOPLE ON THE DAY THEY WANTED TO KILL MUMIA.

As many people as possible in the Philadelphia Tri-State Area are being asked to COME TOGETHER that evening for a strategy session on the EXTREMELY IMPORTANT December 6 activities and saving our brotha's life! Please closely monitor these e-mails for more details as we need this info to be circulated as broadly as possible on and off line!

DECEMBER 6, 1999 - WE NEED YOU IN HARRISBURG! The FOP is going nuts with the House Resolution being introduced that date to grant Mumia a new trial and are certain to be VERY VOCAL in Harrisburg on that day. WE NEED SUPPORTERS THERE THAT DAY, THIS IS CRITICAL! WHEN: 12/6/99 - 9:00 a.m. WHERE: Rotunda, State Office Building, Harrisburg, PA

DECEMBER 6, 1999 - RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE! RATM will hold a press conference at the FIRST UNION CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, that afternoon prior to their evening concert. More details on that as they become available, stay tuned!

DECEMBER 11, 1999 - MASS REGIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS FOR MUMIA!

PHILADELPHIA - RALLY AT BROAD AND OXFORD STREETS AT 11:00 AM. MARCH THROUGH BLACK NEIGHBORHOODS PUTTING OUT INFORMATION ON MUMIA ABU-JAMAL TO THE CHURCH OF THE ADVOCATE, 19TH & DIAMOND STS. THERE WILL BE A HISTORIC TOUR OF THE AREAS WHERE THE BLACK PANTHERS WERE HEADQUARTERED, WHERE RIZZO'S COPS STRIPPED SEARCHED, BRUTALIZED AND JAILED BLACK PANTHERS, ENDING AT THE CHURCH OF THE ADVOCATE WHERE BLACK PANTHERS WERE GIVEN REFUGE.

DECEMBER 11, 1999, EVENING - MOS DEF of BLACKSTARR is doing a BENEFIT RAP CONCERT AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY AND IN SUPPORT OF MUMIA. SUPPORT OUR YOUNG FOLKS WHEN THEY TAKE A STAND! Time and place will be announced ASAP!

JANUARY 12, 1999 - INTERNATIONAL DELEGATION OF TRADE UNIONISTS FOR MUMIA FROM AFRICA + EUROPE.

PLEASE STAY IN TOUCH WITH YOUR NETWORKS AND KEEP THEM UPDATED AS THINGS ARE HAPPENING QUICKLY! PLEASE MONITOR E-MAILS AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE AND GET FOLKS TO TUNE IN TO THE VERY IMPORTANT PRESS CONFERENCE DECEMBER 2!

For more information contact:

International Concerned Family & Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal
P.O. Box 19709 - Philadelphia, PA 19143
Ph: 215-476-8812 / Fax: 215-476-7551
Web: www.mumia.org 
E-mail: mumia@webcom.com  

ONA MOVE FOR MUMIA, JUST AS HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN FOR US!