Yesterday was a difficult day. We all knew what Eric was facing, and we understood the vehemence with which the government was pursuing this case. But nothing could ever fully prepare us for the kind of heinous sentence that Eric received. It is clear from the reports in the media and the statements made by the US Attorneys that Eric was entrapped and used as an example to anyone who dares to dream of how things could be different in this world.

A protest was held on Friday to oppose recent ICE raids that targeted workers in downtown Richmond.

Thirty three people were detained during an ICE sweep Wednesday in downtown Richmond.

Richmond's WRIC TV reported that the arrested workers were held in the new courthouse's own detention cells. The courthouse's construction is near completion. The people who were arrested were reported to be from Mexico, Guatemala, Peru , Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua. The workers were hired under the private firm Tompkins Builders, Inc., which was contracted to build the courthouse.

On May 1, the day of his book's release, author J. Patrick O'Connor was interviewed at Philadelphia City Hall about "The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal." In part two of this interview, he discusses the March 27 ruling by the US Third Circuit Court of Appeals denying Mumia a new guilt-phase trial. In his book, O'Connor felt strongly that Mumia would be granted a new trial, and in light of the contrary ruling, he argues that the court made a political decision and actually went against court precedent to do this.

The DC Statehood Green Party recognizes that the commuters coming in from the suburbs choke our air with nasty fumes and clog our District streets with traffic.

This powerpoint presentation reviews the need for a congestion charge.

dc.indymedia.org/usermedia/application/12/why_a_dc_congestion_charge.pdf

Eva Golinger, lawyer and author of "The Chavez Code" and "Bush Vs. Chavez", describes the US campaign against the democratically elected government of Venezuela, including the new military command "Operation Enduring Freedom: Caribbean Central America".

Today, Monday, May 5th, Montgomery County Police, seemingly under the command of a detective from the DC police(MPD), raided my home in Maryland while I was not present, seeking to steal any and all electronic devices capable of storing audio or video.

The United Nations stopped distributing aid to the Gaza Strip after running out of fuel as the Israeli terminal that supplies the besieged Palestinian territory remained shut…

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff, on behalf of the brave Palestinian people and their struggle against U.S. backed IsraHell's state terror.

High resolution version for printing purposes here: http://www.fileflyer.com/view/0TNJLCw