Dear Editor,
The Sentinel incorrectly stated in “Savvy UCSC
students keep candidates on their toes” by Dan White
that, “Rotkin and Argue mentioned their endorsement
from the Santa Cruz Coalition to Free Mumia
Abdul-Jamal and all Political Prisoners.”

The Santa Cruz Coalition to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal
and All Political Prisoners never endorsed Mike Rotkin
and we are deeply offended by your paper’s error.
Mike Rotkin, despite his attempts at progressive
credentials, represents the opposite of our coalitions
values on the local issues.

While Rotkin does support Mumia Abu-Jamal in his
struggle for justice against a horrible frame-up by
the Philadelphia police, Rotkin has supported
repression against local political activists
struggling for justice. In addition Rotkin's policies
have even jailed the poor for the simple act of
sleeping at night.

The Santa Cruz Coalition to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal and
All Political Prisoners has endorsed only two
candidates for Santa Cruz City Council. They are
Steve Argue and Thomas Leavitt. We do not take our
endorsement of these candidates lightly, and likewise
feel slandered by the statement that we support
Rotkin.