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events for Day of Solidarity with Jeff Free Luers

This June marks the 9th and final year that Jeff Free Luers will spend in prison. Jeff was originally sentenced to 23 years for setting fire to 3 SUV's at Romania Chevrolet to bring attention to global warming. Since then Jeff has won his appeal and was resentenced to 10 years. Jeff will be released this December 2009.
Events for the June 2009 Day of Solidarity with Jeff Free Luers are listed below.
Jeff Luers at Fall Creek prior to his imprisonment
Jeff Luers at Fall Creek prior to his imprisonment
from a previous solidarity event
from a previous solidarity event
June 2009 Day of Solidarity
with Jeff Free Luers and all Eco-Prisoners

This June marks the 9th and final year that Jeff Free Luers will spend in prison. Jeff was originally sentenced to 23 years for setting fire to 3 SUV's at Romania Chevrolet to bring attention to global warming. Since then Jeff has won his appeal and was resentenced to 10 years. Jeff will be released this December 2009.

Celebrate our victory of helping to bring Jeff home!

Donations for Jeff's release and education fund are greatly needed.  http://freejeffluers.org/donate.html
A wish list for specific items is now available here:  http://freejeffluers.org/assets/pdfs/WISH_LIST.pdf

Events

Portland, Oregon
WHEN: June 11, 2009 at 7:30 pm
WHERE: Red and Black Cafe, 400 SE 12th Avenue, Portland
A night of workshops and dialogue with local hosts Lydia Bartholow and Julie Perini and an out of town guest, Kate Rubin of Bronx Defenders. Prison Abolition: Current Organizing and Crucial Conversations. Plus! Annual solidarity event for political prisoner Jeff Free Luers! Donations requested

Northcote, Australia
WHEN: June 12, 2009 at 7:00pm
WHERE: Barricade Books 62 St Georges Road, Northcote, Australia
Movie night, prisoner art, speakers, prisoner zines, Food Not Bombs.
$5 and up suggested donation

Eugene, Oregon
WHEN: June 20, 2009 at 7:00pm - 11:00pm
WHERE: the new Pizza Research Institute (5th Ave and Blair St, Eugene)
Speakers and slideshow followed by
music by Le Petite Mort, Coffin Ship
and the Blair St. Mugwamps
$5-50 donation

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

 info@freejeffluers.org
 http://freejeffluers.org
Donations:  http://freejeffluers.org/donate.html

homepage: homepage: http://freejeffluers.org
address: address: Free's Defense Fund, PO Box 3, Eugene, OR 97440


another event added 05.Jun.2009 10:17

friends of jeff free luers info@freejeffluers.org

Brooklyn, New York
WHEN: June 13th, 4pm
WHERE: 239 Himrod Street (between Knickerbocker and Irving), Brooklyn, NY
Backyard Vegan BBQ Bonanza for Jeff "Free" Luers! Vegan burgers & fixins, sweet treats, and drinks
$8-$12 suggested donation.
Join the NYC Anarchist Black Cross to raise funds in anticipation of Free's release from prison. From pie to burgers, hummus and potato salad to cupcakes and vegan ribs, expect a feast, with cheap drinks to boot. While mostly a social event, this is a fundraiser, so skip that pack of butts and cough up some loot to get Free on his feet. Questions? Check out twitter.com/nycabc or e-mail us at  nycabc@riseup.net


list of events:  http://freejeffluers.org/assets/pdfs/2009_DayofSolidarity.pdf