Pagan Politix

[yezida]

Here I am, trying to leave North Carolina (where it is starting to snow) and finally spoke with chaplain Patrick McCollum who tried to leave me a message yesterday. Big news folks: California is siding with religious extremists. We have a chance now to fight this if we choose. Make some noise!

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[tyrsalvia]

Thank you for linking this. I've posted it to Twitter/FB, so hopefully I can help get the word out.

[erinya]

The civil rights law clinic I work at co-wrote an amicus brief for this case!

CDCR welcomes just about anyone's help in their quest to avoid accountability for prisoners' rights. No surprise there.

[elissa_carey]

I saw that post and immediately began spreading the word about it. If word could be gotten back to him on what are the best ways to support him...? Insofar as any kind of support: monetary, legal, word-spreading, "good vibes," and so on. I have no way to send money (poor art student), but I can spread word to those who do.

[yezida]

will ask

[yezida]

Here are some ways to support:

http://www.circlesanctuary.org/liberty/pmccollum/

[capricorn01984]

I'm in Chapel Hill, NC. If you get tragically snowed in here.........friendly faces aren't too far! LOL

[alfrecht]

Do you know, can non-Californians write and make a difference with this, or will these officials only be interested in their own constituents?

[yezida]

Not sure. I will check. This case can be precedent setting, so it seems like help from all corners is good.

the *good* news is that it will go through the 9th circuit, which is fairly 'liberal', and the ridiculousness of the statements is a bonus!

[alfrecht]

Don't you love it when they shoot themselves in the foot like that! ;)

In any case, yes, I'll look for further updates and see what can be done on the non-Californian end (besides praying for success!)!

[yezida]

http://www.circlesanctuary.org/liberty/pmccollum/