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J. Patrick O'Connor, author of "The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal" to visit Philly
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HansBennett | 06.18.2008
Wed., June 25, 7pm, at The A-Space, 4722 Baltimore Avenue: J. Patrick O'Connor will speak and be signing copies of his new book for the audience. This event is a fundraiser for printing the next issue of the Journalists for Mumia newspaper. **Also featuring Pam Africa!** J. Patrick O'Connor, author of "The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal" in Philadelphia, June 25! Wednesday, June 25, 7pm, at The A-Space, 4722 Baltimore Avenue. (Parking nearby and also accessible via the #34 Trolley) On June 25, author J. Patrick O'Connor will be in town to speak about "The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal" and to sign copies of his new book for the audience. This event is a fundraiser for Journalists for Mumia Abu-Jamal, currently raising money to print the next issue of their newspaper, to be released on July 4. There will be books available for purchase, from which all proceeds will go towards the fundraiser. For more information, please visit Abu-Jamal-News.com or write hbjournalist@gmail.com O'Connor will also be speaking in New York City on June 23, at Baruch College, and on June 24, 2008 6pm @ the Brecht Forum, 451 West Street (btw. Bank & Bethune), see FreeMumia.com for more information on the NYC events. VIDEO interview with J. Patrick O'ConnorAuthor of the new book, The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal, Just Released in May!On May 1, the day of the book's release, AJN interviewed O'Connor at Philadelphia City Hall. The next day, The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal was featured in The NY Times: "Book Asserts Black Reporter Didn't Kill White Officer in '81."
O’Connor argues that the actual shooter was Kenneth Freeman and he criticizes the media, who “bought into the prosecution’s story line early on and has never been able to see this case for what it is: a framing of an innocent and peace loving man.” For more on “The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal” we are featuring an excerpt, a previous interview, O’Connor’s review of “Murdered By Mumia,” and his response to the March 27 ruling.
April 19 Phila. Demo a Huge Success!(Also Watch our video from the March 31 demo) Outraged by the March 27 denial of a new guilt phase trial for Mumia, 500-1000 people gathered at the Federal Courthouse, circled the Liberty Bell, and marched to City Hall, where speakers included Cynthia McKinney, Julia Wright, and Harold Wilson. VIEW the PHOTOS and VIDEO, featuring an exclusive interview with Veronica Jones about her new book. We released our newspaper (see PDF) on April 19, and passed out over 2,600 copies. SEE: Free Speech Radio News II People's Video Network II Demo at US Embassy in Mexico City II POCC Block Report Radio Show II Betsey Piette's A19 report II Alternet report II Leonard Peltier for Mumia II FIST Statement II LGBT Rainbow Flags for Mumia II Imani Henry's Podcast II Cynthia McKinney Speech II Photos of KSS Racists at Geno's II Call to Pressure Officials II Michael Schiffmann's new articles on Judge Sabo, The Batson Ruling, and Billy Cook's Trial
Third Circuit Court denies Mumia a new Guilt-Phase Trial
Journalists for Mumia is extremely dissappointed and outraged by this decision. There were emergency demonstrations in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York City. MUMIA RESPONDS TO THE COURT RULING in a new interview with the POCC's Minister of Information JR and Chairman Fred Hampton Jr on The Block Report Radio Show and in The SF Bay View Newspaper. Click here to LISTEN or READ it.
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While ruling against the three issues that could have led to a new guilt-phase trial, the court affirmed Judge Yohn's 2001 decision overturning the death sentence. If the District Attorney wants to re-instate the death sentence, the DA must call for a new penalty-phase jury trial that would be limited to the question of life in prison without a chance of parole or a death sentence. See responses from 
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