Take action now! 2 new subpoenas + Call-in Day Today 12-9-2010

[Triangle Committee to Stop FBI Repression]

Call Off the Grand Jury Witch-hunt Against Anti-war and Solidarity Activists! Stop FBI Repression! 

Call U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald at
312-353-5300, then dial 0 (zero) for operator 
and ask to leave a message with the Duty Clerk (paralegal).  

You could say:  “My name is __________, I am from _______(city), in ______(state).  I am calling U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald to demand that he call off the Grand Jury and stop FBI repression against the anti-war and international solidarity movements.   I oppose political repression and defend the right to free speech and right to assembly of the 19 activists subpoenaed.”

UPDATE: Two more people were subpoenaed on Wednesday Dec. 8. That brings to total number of subpoenas to 19. Look for an update later today or tomorrow.

Please send a short message to sto...@gmail.com to let us know that you called. Visit http://stopfbi.net for more info.

Background info from our Dec. 7 alert:
Fitzgerald Expands Repression with 3 New Subpoenas in Chicago
Under the direction of U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald’s office, the FBI is expanding their repression of anti-war and Palestine solidarity activists in Chicago.  On Friday, December 3, 2010, the FBI targeted three young women who traveled to Palestine together last summer.  After the FBI called to question a young Jewish-American woman Sarah Smith, FBI agents knocked on the door of two young Palestinian-American sisters.  One sister was already on the phone with lawyer Jim Fennerty and handed the phone to the FBI, causing the FBI to leave.  The FBI agents soon returned however with subpoenas to the Grand Jury targeting anti-war and solidarity activists, dated for January 25, 2011.  The three are standing strong with the other 14 subpoenaed activists from Illinois, Minneapolis, and Michigan.  Over 100 people protested in Chicago on Monday against the expanding repression. 

Help Keep 3 Minneapolis Women Out of Jail
Fitzgerald’s new wave of repression comes a week after the re-activation of subpoenas for three Palestine solidarity activist women in Minneapolis.  Tracy Molm, Anh Pham, and Sarah Martin are being asked to appear before the Grand Jury again, despite refusing to speak in October.  In Minneapolis and other cities the week of actions demanded “Protest to keep Anh, Tracy, and Sarah, out of jail!” Lawyers for each of the three are meeting with Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon Fox this week.  However, on orders from Fitzgerald’s office, the FBI shenanigans continue with visits to anti-war activist’s homes.    

So please stand with the 17 subpoenaed anti-war and solidarity activists and make a phone call to Fitzgerald at 312-353-5300.  

**Please sign and circulate our petition at http://www.iacenter.org/stopfbi/
Visit www.StopFBI.net or write Sto...@gmail.com or call 612-379-3585.  

Thank you, 
Tom Burke
for the Committee to Stop FBI Repression

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