News from Pelican Bay Prison Hunger Strike, July 2011

To understand more about prisons in the U.S.

Statements in Support of Prison Hunger Strikers (Revolution #240, updated August 1, 2011)

Struggle against the inhumanity of solitary confinement in U.S. prisons must continue (Revolution #241, posted August 1, 2011)

From Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity website: Support & Resistance Expand (Revolution #241, posted August 1, 2011)

The following was posted at Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity on July 27: Building a Movement to End Solitary Confinement, Against Imprisonment (Revolution #241, posted July 28, 2011)

Declaring a Victory & Ongoing Struggle: Statement from Pelican Bay Hunger Strike Leaders (Revolution #241, posted July 27, 2011)

July 26, 2011: Important Update on Prison Hunger Strike (Revolution #241, posted July 26, 2011)

We received the following: CALL FOR AN INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PROTEST AND SOLIDARITY WITH THE PRISON HUNGER STRIKERS (Revolution #241, posted July 26, 2011)
July 25, Sacramento, California: Rally to Support Prisoner Hunger Strikers (Revolution #241, posted July 26, 2011)
"They are courageous men to do what they got to do." (Revolution #241, posted July 26, 2011)
" They are our brothers. They're our fathers. They're our family. Treat them like humans." (Revolution #241, posted July 26, 2011)

Prisoners at Pelican Bay End Hunger Strike...
The Struggle Against the Inhumanity of Solitary Confinement Continues, by Li Onesto (Revolution #241, posted July 26, 2011)

What Kind of System Needs to Torture Prisoners?, by Li Onesto (Revolution #241, posted July 26, 2011)

Hunger Strike at Pelican Bay Prison: The Humanity and Courage of the Prisoners… And the Moral Responsibility to Support their Demands (Revolution #240, posted July 18, 2011)
by Li Onesto

Report from July 18 Sacramento Demo to Support Pelican Bay Hunger Strike:
"Does someone have to die for anyone to listen?" (posted 12:30 am July 22, 2011)

From two Revolution readers:
Torture at Sacramento County Jail (posted 12:30 am July 22, 2011)

The following two items were posted at the Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity website on Thursday, July 21: (posted 12:30 am July, 22, 2011)

From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture: TORTURE IS A MORAL ISSUE (Revolution #240, posted July 18, 2011)

Actions “Outside” Support the Prisoners (Revolution #240, posted July 18, 2011)

Three-Day Fast in Ontario in Support of Pelican Bay Prisoners on Hunger Strike (Revolution #240, posted July 18, 2011)

California Prison Officials Respond to Questions, by Larry Everest & the Bay Area Revolution Writing Group (Revolution #240, posted July 18, 2011)

Response to Susan Estrich (Revolution #240, posted July 18, 2011)

From a Reader: Spreading the News about the Pelican Bay Hunger Strike at the Prison Bus Lines (Revolution #240, posted July 18, 2011)

From the Gates of Pelican Bay State Prison (Revolution #240, posted July 18, 2011)

Pelican Bay Hunger Strikers Reject CDCR Proposal - Strike Continues (Revolution #239, posted July 15, 2011)

From Prison Hunger Strike Solidarity:
More on Medical Crisis, Need Support Pressuring Immediate Negotiations (Revolution #239, posted July 15, 2011)

Emergency Press Conference in San Francisco:
"We cannot stress enough how critical the situation is" (Revolution #239, posted July 15, 2011)

Interview with Manuel LaFontaine, member of All of Us or None and the Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity Coalition
"The worst of the worst is not allowing people to be treated as human beings" (Revolution #239, posted July 15, 2011)

Interview with Lance Tapley, journalist
U.S.: "The World Torture Champions" (Revolution #239, posted July 15, 2011)

Interview with Clyde Young, revolutionary communist
"We should stand firmly with the prisoners and their demands" (Revolution #239, posted July 15, 2011)

Interview with Carol Strickman, staff attorney for Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
"The CDCR is using every method they have to try and stop this hunger strike" (Revolution #239, posted July 15, 2011)

The following is from a notice that was sent out by people in Los Angeles organizing support from the prisoners on hunger strike at PBSP:
URGENT! DISTRIBUTE FAR AND WIDE!
Solidarity with Pelican Bay Prisoner Hunger Strike!
Actions in Los Angeles and Southern California

Pelican Bay Prisoner Hunger Strike Update: July 14, 2011 (Revolution #239, posted July 14, 2011)

From a prisoner at Pelican Bay, postmarked July 8: "The conditions at Pelican Bay may shock the public..." (Revolution #239, posted July 14, 2011)

"I will need the word of you or your outside support..." (Revolution #239, posted July 14, 2011)

Update from Corcoran (Revolution #239, posted July 14, 2011)

Emergency Meetings and Actions to Support the Hunger Strike (Revolution #239, posted July 14, 2011)

Pelican Bay Prison Hunger Strike, Update 7/13/11 (Revolution #239, posted July 13, 2011)

Pelican Bay Prison Hunger Strikers: We Are Human Beings! By Li Onesto (Revolution #239, posted July 11, 2011)

Hunger Strikers Inspire Solidarity Actions Inside and Outside Prisons (Revolution #239, posted July 11, 2011)

From readers: San Francisco: Over 200 Demonstrate in Support of Prisoner Hunger Strikers (Revolution #239, posted July 11, 2011)

News from the Pelican Bay Prison Hunger Strike (Revolution #238, July 3, 2011)

Prisoners at Pelican Bay Begin Hunger Strike (Revolution #238, July 3, 2011)

Los Angeles Press Conference in Support of Pelican Bay Prisoners' Hunger Strike (Revolution #238, July 3, 2011)

Statement from Clyde Young, revolutionary communist and former prisoner:
Support the Hunger Strike and Just Demands of Prisoners at Pelican Bay State Prison (Revolution #238, July 3, 2011)

San Francisco and Oakland demonstrate in support Pelican Bay Hunger Strike:
"Pelican Bay Brothers: We Hear You, We're With You!" (Revolution #238, July 3, 2011)

The Living Hell in Pelican Bay Prison, By Li Onesto (Revolution #237, June 26, 2011)

Interview excerpt from Laura Magnani: "It is so dehumanizing, it's almost unimaginable" (Revolution #237, June 26, 2011)

Prisoners at Pelican Bay SHU Announce Hunger Strike (Revolution #237, June 26, 2011)

The Living Hell in Pelican Bay Prison (PDF 22x17" Poster) (Revolution #237, June 26, 2011)

To understand more about prisons in the U.S., read:

Supreme Court Ruling: CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT IN CALIFORNIA PRISONS, by Li Onesto (Revolution #235, June 12, 2011)

The Criminalization of a Generation and the Oppression of African-American and Latino People (Revolution #235, June 12, 2011)

Special Issue on Prisons and Prisoners in the U.S.
From the Hellholes of Incarceration to a Future of Emancipation (Revolution #183, November 15, 2009)

Read about the Prisoners Revolutionary Literature Fund:

Prisoners Revolutionary Literature Fund:
Donate Generously to Send 2,000 BAsics to Prisoners (Revolution #235, June 12, 2011)

PRLF Website: http://www.prlf.net/

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