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June 4th-Night of Resistance and Support-benefit for Jeff 'Free' Luers

On Friday June 4th, the Autonomous Collective is hosting the Night of Support and Resistance to benefit Jeff "Free" Luers and other earth liberation prisoners. Followed by a spokescouncil in preparation for the Reclaim the Commons mobilization and the 'Free Free' state to be established on June 5th. Contact: autonomous (at) mutualaid.org or 415-867-6362.

Find out more about prisoner Jeff 'Free' Luers at www.freefreenow.org
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Earth Liberation discussion on prisoners and the liberation struggle

Friday, June 4th, Night of Resistance and Support
Benefit for Jeff 'Free' Luers
Part of the 'Reclaim the Commons' mobilization against the Biotechnology industry.

8 pm at ACT UP, 1884 Market Street, San Francisco
($2-$20 donation, no one turned away)

Come spend an evening with earth liberation activists. We will be listening to advocates for Earth Liberation Prisoners such as Jeffrey "Free" Luers, Billy Cottrell, Tre Arrow talk about their cases and what you can do to support them. We will also be holding a round table discussion on issues affecting earth liberation such as strategy and tactics.

Finally at 9:30pm we will be holding a mini-spokes council for Saturday's "Free" Free State, a temporary autonomous zone established in honor of Jeffrey "Free" Luers

Note: Please be mindful of the recent arrests and harrasment of earth liberation activists nationwide. This gathering may be subject to surveillance from the FBI.
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Other events for the June 12 International Day of Action with Jeff Luers:
June 12 Events [Note-All events will take place on June 12 unless specifically stated].

United States:

* The Flagship Event is in Eugene, Oregon. Break the Chains and Free's Defense Network will be hosting a huge event at the Wow Hall, 8th Avenue and Lincoln at 7PM featuring Ramona Africa, Blackfire, Claude Marks and supporters of Free. Read details here. Contact: breakthechains02 (at) yahoo.com

* San Francisco, California- On Friday June 4th, the Autonomous Collective is hosting the Night of Support and Resistance to benefit Jeff "Free" Luers and other earth liberation prisoners. Followed by a spokescouncil in preparation for the Reclaim the Commons mobilization and the 'Free Free' state to be established on June 5th. Contact: autonomous (at) mutualaid.org or 415-867-6362.

* Boston, Mass-On June 8th, Boston Anarchist Black Cross will be screening Green with A Vengeance and hosting a release party for political prisoner David Gilbert's latest book, No Surrender [Abraham Guillen Press-2004] Location/time to be announced. Contact: ABC-Boston (at) hush.com

* Cincinnati, Ohio- Cincinnati Anti-Authoritarians are hosting an event with a letter writing session, a discussion about Jeff's case and prisoner support in general. More details to be announced shortly. Contact: thefemalespecies (at) hotmail.com

* Modesto, California- Direct Action Anti-Authoritarians will be hosting a benefit. Contact: modanarcho (at) yahoo.com

* Lawrence, Kansas- Lawrence Anarchist Black Cross will be holding a rally in support of Free 1PM at the Douglas County Courthouse (11th and Massachusetts) and a screening of Green with A Vengeance at the Lawrence Public Library (7th and Vermont) at 4PM. View flyer here.

* Portland, Maine- Political Prisoner Night, 7PM at the People's Free Space, 547 A Congress St. #32. We will be showing the video "Green with a Vengeance" and discussing strategies for supporting Free. Contact: 207-879-2699 or info@peoplesfreespace

* Morgantown, West Virginia-This huge event starts with a free-to-all community dinner, then a showing of Green with a Vengance, an all ages show with the Law Biting Citizens, Without Eyes and ScuZard. After that, there will be a screening of the documentary, pickAxe and then an 18 and over bar encore with M Iafrate, Fairweather Fan and one band to be announced. View flyer. Location: 123 Pleasant Street Space. Contact: georgewhayduke (at) hotmail.com

* Lake Worth, Florida-screening and benefit. Contact: Downward Mobility Po Box 961, Lake Worth, FL 33460 (561) 547-6686 or littleprince1 (at) juno.com

* Olympia, Washington- people are participating in World Naked Bike Ride Day in support of Jeff.

* Worcester, Massachusetts On June 18, Massachusetts Earth First! will be hosting an event at the Spacement [76 Harding Street]. The night will consist of Food not Bombs dinner, showing of Green with A Vengeance, discussion, and a big open mike and dance party. Food will be out around 6, film and discussion around 7 and party at 8:30. Contact: anne (at) riseup.net


International

* Brighton, United Kingdom- Brighton ABC will be hosting a fund raising roast dinner in the Cowley Club. We will be printing off leaflets and possibly having a window display in the Club and showing the video Green with a Vengeance. Contact: genea (at) wildcat.co.uk

* Bradford, United Kingdom is hosting a screening of Green With a Vengeance plus a benefit meal and talk about Free, plus prisoner solidarity in general at the 1in12 club. View flyer. Contact: re-pressed (at) riseup.net

* Norwich, United Kingdom- Now or Never magazine will be leaf letting about about Free at the Norfolk Anarchist Bookfair.

* Lisbon, Portugal music, vegan food and spoken word to benefit Free's legal defense. Contact: sparksofwardistribution (at) yahoo.co.uk

* Melbourne, Australia- Melbourne Anarchist Black Cross will be holding a international solidarity rally for Jeff, 11:30AM, Corner of Bourke and Swanston Street city [opposite Nike]. Contact: abcmelb (at) yahoo.com.au

* Leeds, United Kingdom- On June 20th, Green with A Vengeance will be shown as part of the monthly 'Incitement 2...' Leeds radical film showings. Ex-anarchist prisoner Mark Barnsley will be speaking at this event too. 7.30pm upstairs at the Packhorse Pub, Woodhouse lane,Leeds. Contact: re-pressed (at) riseup.net

* Edinburgh, Scotland- On June 15, the Bilston Glen Collective will be organizing a solidarity action for Jeff outside of the U.S. Consulate, 3 Regent Terrace at 4PM and a screening of Green With A Vengeance, 8PM at The Forest Cafe, 3 Bristo Place. Contact: krajmfink (at) hotmail.com

* Turku, Finland On June 5th, Palava porkkana [Burning carrot] will be hosting a benefit dinner and a screening of Green with A Vengeance and on June 12, activists will flyer about Jeff's case. Event starts at 6PM [1800] at Vanha suurtori 3. Contact: digit (at) oikeuttaelaimille.net

* Edmonton, Alberta tba
 
 


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Re: June 4th-Night of Resistance and Support-benefit for Jeff 'Free' Luers

Someone from Friends of Free will be on 'Rockin’ the Boat' w/ V-Man, this Friday, 5:30PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Listen to it online at:
www.freakradio.org/listen.html

Free Radio Santa Cruz is an unlicensed, commercial free, community based pirate radio station that has been operating for over 9 years without a license! We broadcast alternative news and information 24 hours a day seven days a week in
defiance of Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations.

Free Radio Santa Cruz broadcasts Amy Goodman's Democracy Now!, Free Speech Radio
News, and a host of local independent voices bringing you the news, information, and
music you can't get from the mass media.
 

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