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<font size="6"><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="2" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">***PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY***<br><br></font>February 3rd: Day of Shame</span><br></div><font style="font-family: georgia,serif; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" size="4">March and Rally on UMass and National Call-In Day for Justice for Jason Vassell</font></font><div>
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<font style="font-family: georgia,serif;" size="4">February, 3rd, 2009 -- 11:30 AM<br>Meet at MacKimmie Hall in Southwest</font></b><br><br></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div><font style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" size="2">February 3rd 2009 marks ONE YEAR that Jason has been victim of a racist
hate crime and a horrific racist prosecution. As the prosecution
continues its violent attack on Jason's life, we are calling on people
throughout the region to join us for a DAY OF SHAME. This is our time
to ensure that 30 more years of Jason's life is not taken away and to
take a stand against institutionalized racism and police misconduct
everywhere!</font><br><b><br></b><font style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" size="2"><b> We will be gathering at
Mackimmie Dormitory on the UMass campus (the site of the hate crime
against Jason) at 11:30 AM, and then Marching for Justice for Jason.</b>
There will also be a silent vigil starting at 5:30 PM at the Malcolm X
Cultural Center at UMass.</font><br><br><font style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" size="2">Your presence is essential to our
ability to stop this racist prosecution! </font><br><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>CAN'T COME??</b> We have supporters from states all over the country calling the District Attorney Elizabeth Scheibel's office to voice their concerns and outrage with the mishandling of this case. Visit <a href="http://justiceforjason.org" target="_blank">justiceforjason.org</a> for details on how to call in. Also make sure to sign our petition at <b><a href="http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/J4JDismissalofcharges/" target="_blank">http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/J4JDismissalofcharges/</a> </b><br>
</div><br></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">In the case of inclement weather, the rally will be postponed until the following week Tuesday Feb. 10. Vigil will proceed as planned. To learn if rally is postponed please check our website the morning of: <a href="http://www.justiceforjason.org" target="_blank">www.justiceforjason.org</a> <br>
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<br>For more information contact <a href="mailto:%20justiceforjason@gmail.com" target="_blank">justiceforjason@gmail.com</a><br><br><font style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" size="2">Check out the Updated website at: <a href="http://www.justiceforjason.org" target="_blank">www.justiceforjason.org</a></font><br>
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</div><br></div>-- <br></div><div><div></div><div>Justice for Jason Vassell<br>Website: <a href="http://www.justiceforjason.org" target="_blank">www.justiceforjason.org</a><br>Petition: <a href="http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/justiceforjason/" target="_blank">http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/justiceforjason/</a><br>
Facebook: <a href="http://umass.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8053969667&ref=nf" target="_blank">http://umass.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8053969667&ref=nf</a><br>To contribute, you may write a check to Esmie James, Mr. Vassell's mother.<br>
Mail checks to "Justice for Jason," PO Box 197, Amherst MA 01004<br>
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