America We don't want your Blood Money! We Want Assata Shakur!

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Hands Off Assata Shakur
The Feds Can Keep Their Blood Money!

A Message to our Caribbean and Cuban Sisters and Brothers,
and those that practice Traditional Religions
May 4th 2005

IN EXILE FOR ALL OF US
Assata Shakur is one of many civil rights activists that were targeted by the government's COINTELPRO policy, which was designed to imprison, assassinate and defame black (Afrikan), Native American, Latino and Asian activists of the 60s, 70s and 80s. Assata is now a political refugee of Cuba.

May 2nd was the anniversary of Assata Shakur's daring escape from federal prison over a quarter of a century ago, after being falsely accused and imprisoned for the murder a New Jersey State Trooper. This false and unlawful conviction was motivated by her involvement with the Black Panthers and the Black Liberation Army, two very maligned, but important organizations in the civil rights legacy of America.

AMERICA ENCOURAGES SHADOWY MILITARY FREE AGENTS TO KIDNAP ASSATA
The Department of Justice, New Jersey State Police and State of New Jersey celebrated the anniversary of Assata’s escape by recently issuing a new $1 Million Bounty on Assata Shakur, in hopes that Caribbean citizens and travelers, in particular Cubans, would betray Assata and the civil rights legacy that she continues to represent, providing critical information to rogue mercenaries and bounty hunters that might be enticed to enter Cuba illegally, kidnap Assata and extradite her to the U.S.

So, we are pleading with all Cuban politicians, military personnel, underworld figures, citizens and those Cubans living in the U.S. to not be tempted by blood money. If Assata is found, she will die in prison. When the bounty hunters come knocking at your door, consider that Assata has been as much a supporter of Cuban interest as she has of Afrikan-American interests. She is your sister as much as ours.

Furthermore, her capture and imprisonment would set the stage for the U.S. government to begin arresting and convicting grassroots activists of color (and we mean all colors, not just Black) of crimes under the loosely labeled guise of "domestic terrorism". This would be an aggressive assault on genuine political activity in defense of your own rights. Black, Brown, Red and Yellow activists would be paralyzed and unable to call a spade a spade, fearing the stigma and corresponding punishment of being called a terrorist. (Yes, Assata has now been officially listed as a domestic and international terrorist as ridiculous as it sounds.)

THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK?
Remember it is the American government that has imposed economic sanctions on Cuba for decades, while its allies are allowed to participate openly in illegal and inhumane acts on it citizenry and the world. These sanctions are the reason that Cuba does not prosper. These economic sanctions are the reason why it is so difficult for you to visit your family. The current Bush administration has every intention of continuing those sanctions, with or without the arrest of Assata.

This is the same gov't that would like us to believe that those of Latin-, Chicano- and/or Amerindian- descent are not as much Americans as anyone else, although this is YOUR ANCESTRAL land, a fact which can never be diminished by BIASED immigration laws. It is the U.S. government that backs companies like Del Monte and Chiquita Brands International that employ private armies to force small Latin-American communities to grow specific fruit and vegetables for American consumption. This is the same government that blames the Caribbean, and Central and South America for the cocaine and marijuana trade, although the drugs manage to penetrate the worlds most advanced border patrol system in the world everyday! (During the 90s trial of Lt. Col. Ollie North we learned this happens often, with the help of CIA and FBI agents that work under direct orders for Washington D.C. officials, American Banks and American business owners.)

How can the Dept. of Justice, and I quote, transform a woman, mother, and grandmother into "120lbs of money" when they are the ones engaged in criminal actions daily?

THEY CAN’T FIND HER WITHOUT YOUR HELP
My Cuban sisters and brothers do not be tempted by blood money. Your assistance in capturing Assata will not bring Cuba more support from America. America will never support YOUR national goals. America has and will always be interested in "pretending to care" in hopes of annexing Cuba, just as it presently doing to Iraq. It is nothing more than a potential military installation and vacation destination in the eyes of wealthy America.

SPIRITUAL PROTECTION OF ASSATA
Lastly we beg all Spiritual Communities of all Traditional Afrikan Religions to divine and perform sacrifice collectively on behalf of Assata Shakur and her family, asking that the Orisa, Abosum, Neteru, Loa, etc to perform pre-emptive strikes on her behalf and only show the persons behind this sisterhunt the mercy that they show Assata. There is every reason to believe that they might try to capture this summer or sooner. We especially need the participation of Traditionalists living in the Caribbean to get involved. We need the native Spirits and energies of that area working on behalf of Assata.

If you are an individual, you play a role as well. Contact the indigenous Divinity that you work with, ask that they support Assata Shakur.

This is all very real and requires due diligence.

If you believe in freedom, then you believe in Assata. If you believe in having a voice, then you believe in Assata. If you believe that government should not be motivated by race or economic interest, then you believe in Assata.

For more information, including fliers for distribution, and global discussions in Assata's defense go to www.assatashakur.org . A Spanish language version of all materials is underway.

Please send this e-mail immediately to as many people as possible. Also begin distributing fliers and doing any spiritual work as soon as possible.

Standing up for our Rights, Standing in Solidarity with Assata,
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