NYC: Sat, November 20:  2 heroic women political prisoners

A Good-bye to Lynne Stewart - 4 to 6pm
      &
A Tribute to Lolita Lebron -7pm

Saturday, Nov 20, from 4 to 6 pm, is the last chance to send a greeting to heroic peoples lawyer Lynne Stewart, through the prison bars at MCC. Lynne is soon to be transferred – to who knows where.

This may be the last opportunity, in a long time, for Lynne to see her many supporters and for all of us to see her - waving from the window.

This is the 1-year anniversary of Lynne Stewart's bail being revoked and her incarceration at MCC.  

On July 15, 2010 Lynne Stewart, age 71 was re-sentenced to 10 years in prison. Lynne was originally arrested in April 2002 and falsely accused of aiding terrorism because she issued a press release. This is an obvious attempt by the U.S. government to silence dissent, curtail vigorous defense lawyers, and install fear in those who would fight against the U.S. government’s racism, seek to help Arabs and Muslims being prosecuted for free speech and defend the rights of all oppressed people.

Please come out to show your love, solidarity and support to Lynne.

Gather St Foley Sq, Tom Paine Park, corner of Center St & Pearl St, Manhattan. 

From 4 to 6pm this Saturday.  

Bring flashlights, drums, bells, horns.

Let's be visible and loud, so that Lynne can both hear and see us.

Write Lynne:

To send Lynne a letter, write:

Lynne Stewart, #53504-054
MCC-NY, 150 Park Row 
New York, NY 10007

For information or to donate to Lynne’s commissary see: www.lynnestewart.org 

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LOLITA LEBRON TRIBUTE

Then at 7pm on Saturday join Hundreds of Latino Leaders, Dignitaries in a Tribute to the heroic Puerto Rican freedom fighter Lolita Lebron at:

Hunter College, West Building, Lecture Hall/7th Floor, 68th Street & Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 

A tribute to one of Puerto Rico’s and Latin America’s most revered, almost mystical, political female figures, Lolita Lebron, whose life of resistance as a freedom fighter inspired millions and who died August 1st of this year at the age of 90.

The event commemorates “Lolita,’s,” as she was endearingly called, life as a woman, her life in prison and examines her guiding belief: “My life I give for the freedom of my country- (1951). Lolita is considered the mother of Puerto Rico’s independence movement. Her legendary ideals and actions undoubtedly guarantee her an outstanding place in history.

Lolita was born November  19th,  1919. Despite her struggles and that of others for the island’s self-determination, Puerto Rico continues to be the oldest colony in the world under United States control. Event aims to educate, especially youths, about Lolita Lebron’s role in the quest for Puerto Rico’s self-rule.   

Join with:

Linda Alonso Lebron, Niece of Lolita Lebrón,
Pedro NuñezMosquera,Cuban Ambassador, United Nations
Carol Delgado General Consul, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in NYC
Dylcia Pagan, Former  Puerto Rican Political Prisoner & Prisoner Of War
Maria Lourdes Santiago, Vice President, Puerto Rican Independence Party  

Cultural presentation:

Delilah Jani “Bomba” Rose, Veronica Verdad,
Sery Colon. MC: Nancy Cabrero.

Information at:   (212) 772-4000