event details posted by: thehaegtesse begins: Jan 1, 12:00 am ends: Jan 1, 12:00 am location: Baltimore

Marie Mason benefit show in Baltimore, MD on Sat Jul 16th, 2011
Event page here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=157789377622195
WHAT'S HAPPENING:
 In the booking stages now but please mark your calendars! We will have a night of music, speakers on topics like the Green Scare and a silent auction/raffle. All money collected is going directly to Marie Mason's support group (www.supportmariemason.org).

Asking for donation of $5-$7 at the door, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. MORE DETAILS COMING SOON!!

...WHO IS MARIE MASON:
From her support page:
"Marie Mason is a loving mother of two and a long-time activist in the environmental and labor movements. In March 2008, she was arrested by federal authorities for charges related to two acts of property destruction that occurred in 1999 and 2000 – damaging an office connected to GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) research, and destroying a piece of logging equipment. No one was injured in either act. She faced a Life sentence before accepting a plea bargain in September 2008.

Mason was sentenced on February 5, 2009 in federal court in Lansing, Michigan. She received almost 22 years – the longest sentence of any “Green Scare” prisoner. The sentence is currently being appealed.

The “Green Scare” is the name given to the recent arrests of animal rights and environmental activists who have been charged with acts of economic sabotage. Federal authorities have sought outrageous sentences (often Life in prison) and have publicly and legally labeled the activists as “terrorists” – despite the fact that no one has been killed or injured in any of the acts. For an intro to the Green Scare, see www.greenisthenewred.com.

Supporting Marie Mason does not mean agreeing with her acts. It does mean opposing the fear-mongering tactics of the federal government, and the outrageous sentences they have imposed."

Really great article about Marie from Fifth Estate here:

http://news.infoshop.org/article.php?story=20090420164349313

Marie Mason's support group: http://supportmariemason.org/

Green Scare information: www.greenisthenewred.com

HOW TO HELP:
To get involved with this show please contact Anne at treesinterabithia@gmail.com. We can use volunteers to flyer and help the night of the show! We're also still booking bands to play and looking for donations of vegan food to have snacks/drinks at the show for everyone!

CONFIRMED BANDS:

Peregrine (www.peregrinemetal.com)
Passengers: (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Passengers/149360871780916)

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:
Kevin Tucker (Black and Green Press - http://www.facebook.com/blackandgreenpress)

RAFFLE/SILENT AUCTION ITEMS:

Hand made screen printed Marie Mason poster by Izzy Jarvis (3)

Microcosm Publishing pack (details soon!)

Just Seeds artist collective pack (details soon!)

Earth First! pack of EF! journals, stickers, and a CD of EF! music featuring a song from Marie herself

Red Emma's book pack (details soon!)