ABCF's Running Down The Walls Reminder

September 2nd, 2012

The LA-ABCF is Running Down the Walls again! We would like everyone to get involved! If you can organize a run were you are we need you to let us know. Solidarity runs are the most important things about RDTW. If you are not able to run on Sunday September 2nd, but would like to write a solidarity statement to be read at the run, please do so. Please notify us if you are able to run, we welcome ALL your statements, we will run with you on our hearts and in our minds!

On Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 at 10 a.m., the Los Angeles Anarchist Black Cross will host a 5K Run/Walk/Jog/Bike around MacArthur Park. This Run is designed to raise much-needed funds for the Anarchist Black Cross Federation's Warchest program and for Revolutionary Autonomous Communities (RAC). We are attempting to reach the goal of $5,000 with the run. Funds will be divided between the two programs:

ABCF Warchest:

The ABCF Warchest program was created in November of 1994. Its purpose is to send monthly financial support to Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War (PP/POWs). The Warchest funds are divided and distributed through monthly stipends to political prisoners who receive little or no financial aid. Prisoners use this money to cover the basic necessities of everyday living. These funds have been used by prisoners to pay for stamps, shoes, clothes, as well as assisting their families with what little they can.

Revolutionary Autonomous Communities (RAC):

In the aftermath of the May Day 2007 police riot targeting migrant workers who dared stand up for our human rights, members of the MacArthur Park area and others joined together to support those with no papers and those with no means. RAC-LA came forward to aid the community in self-organizing such that with the help of each other we might make an inhuman way of living a bit more bearable while at same time acquiring the means to one day transform this system into an image of our own humanity.

Solidarity Runs:

Every year, prisoners and supporters of political prisoners organize solidarity runs with Running Down the Walls. In Sync with each other, we will collectively pound the pavement with our feet and bike tires as we exhibit our strength and stamina as examples of our tireless effort to free our imprisoned comrades. In past years we had runs in: Albuquerque (NM), Arcata (CA), Ashland, (OR), Bellefonte (PA), Boston (MA), Connecticut River, Dannemora (NY), Denver, (CO), Detroit (MI), Elmore (AL), Guelph (CAN), Inez (KY), Los Angeles (CA), Marion (IL), Mexico City (MEX), New York City (NY), USP. Navosta (TX),Pelican Bay (CA),Phoenix (AZ), Sandstone (MN), Tucson (AZ), USP
Tucson (AZ), and Toronto (CAN)


Thank You

LA-ABCF

LA-ABCF’s Annual Running Down The Walls 5K Run/Walk/Bike

Anarchist Black Cross Federation LA

On Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 at 10 a.m., the Los Angeles Anarchist Black Cross will host a 5K Run/Walk/Bike around MacArthur Park. This Run is designed to raise much-needed funds for the Anarchist Black Cross Federation's Warchest program and for Revolutionary Autonomous Communities (RAC).

We are attempting to reach the goal of $3,500 with the run. Funds will be divided between the two programs:

ABCF Warchest:

The ABCF Warchest program was created in November of 1994. Its purpose is to send monthly financial support to Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War (PP/POWs). The Warchest funds are divided and distributed through monthly stipends to political prisoners who receive little or no financial aid. Prisoners use this money to cover the basic necessities of everyday living. These funds have been used by prisoners to pay for stamps, shoes, clothes, as well as assisting their families with what little they can.

Revolutionary Autonomous Communities (RAC):

In the aftermath of the May Day 2007 police riot targeting migrant workers who dared stand up for our human rights, members of the MacArthur Park area and others joined together to support those with no papers and those with no means. RAC-LA came forward to aid the community in self-organizing such that with the help of each other we might make an inhuman way of living a bit more bearable while at same time acquiring the means to one day transform this system into an image of our own humanity.

Solidarity Runs:

Every year, prisoners and supporters of political prisoners organize solidarity runs with Running Down the Walls. In Sync with each other, we will collectively pound the pavement with our feet and bike tires as we exhibit our strength and stamina as examples of our tireless effort to free our imprisoned comrades. In past years we had runs in:

Albuquerque (NM), Arcata (CA), Ashland, (OR), Bellefonte (PA), Boston (MA), Connecticut River, Dannemora (NY), Denver, (CO), Detroit (MI), Elmore (AL), Guelph (CAN), Inez(KY), Los Angeles (CA), Marion (IL), Mexico City (MEX), New York City (NY), USP. Navosta (TX), Pelican Bay (CA), Phoenix (AZ), Sandstone (MN), Tucson (AZ), USP Tucson (AZ), and Toronto (CAN)

Support the Struggle:

We must remember that many of those arrested in the past or present are not far from us. Many of them were and are community and labor activists, queer, and environmental activists; people who decided to speak out against various forms of oppression and paid the price of their freedom for their actions. We must remember that anyone of these people could have at one time stood beside us in a demonstration, at a speak-out, or even at an organizing meeting. At any given moment it could be us who finds ourselves in this situation, so it is imperative that we ensure that a strong enough community of support exists for these people as well as ourselves. The strength of our movement is determined by how much we support our fallen comrades. As Anarchist and former POW Ojore Lutalo says, "Any Movement that does not support its political internees, is a sham movement." So please help us, help them! Help us help you!

We encourage people to participate in helping us raise funds for the Warchest, which can be done in the following ways:

Be a runner:

We are asking people or groups who are running to collect as many sponsor for the run as possible. Remember the money received is going to help imprisoned comrades who need your help. The person who collects the most amount of funds will be given a prize for their involvement and dedication to helping our fallen comrades.

Sponsor a runner:

This can be done through a flat donation to the runner of your choice, each flyer is a sponsor sheet. We ask from those who wish not to run to actively support those who are running in hopes of collecting as much for our comrades as possible.

Sponsor Running Down the Walls:

Any amount helps. Contact the Los Angeles Anarchist Black Cross if you wish to simply donate money to the cause.

Donate to:

-The Warchest:

Send funds directly to the Los Angeles ABCF (PO Box 11223, Whittier, CA 90603) or to the Philadelphia ABCF (PO Box 42129, Philadelphia, PA 19101) Make checks or money orders out only to Tim Fasnacht.

-Revolutionary Autonomous Communities (RAC):
http://revolutionaryautonomouscommunities.blogspot.com/

Get involved in the planning of Running Down the Walls:

We always need help with organizing the event and we encourage people to contact us if they would like to get involved. You can do this by contacting the LA Anarchist Black Cross,
www.abcf.net/la, la@abcf.net

-Jaan Laaman, UFF Political Prisoner
Statement of Solidarity

October 19th 2002 My Brothers,

"Thank you for running at this special event that means so much to many of us all over the world, both free and imprisoned. In a relative way, we are all political prisoners because it is the politics of this system of things that is exploiting, crushing, imprisoning, and destroying the masses all over the world and the earth itself. Then there are those who know this and take actions against those who seek to deny us our rightful place on earth as common human brethren. Those are the ones we run for and seek to help... whom sacrificed their family, freedom and lives, so that our lives may be better! The fact that you ran with us is a sign that when the red-hour comes, you will not be caught asleep. You are conscious and you too are willing to represent. The potential in you is great. Thank you
for running for the cause!"

"As we ran we were thinking and talking about all the runners in Los Angeles and how we'd love to be out there running with them. We also spoke about the other political prisoners who were running with us in at least some other prisons."

Running
Down the Walls 2012

When: Sunday, September 2nd,
2012, 10 am - 2 pm

Where: MacArthur Park,
(West corner), 2230 W. 6th St., Los Angeles,
CA 90057

Registration fees: $12
preregistration; $15, the day of the run. (Make checks out to Tim Fasnacht)

Or for paypal:

Log in to your PayPal account and send your donation online to the email address "timABCF@aol.com" (Tim Fasnacht). Make sure to add in the notes section that your donation is for RDTW 2011. If you'd prefer to stay anonymous or are donating in the name of an organization, let us know.

For more information contact the Los Angeles Branch Group of the Anarchist Black Cross Federation

PO BOX 11223

Whitier, Ca 90603

http://www.abcf.net/la/laabcf.asp?page=la/rdtw

www.abcf.net/la

la@abcf.net

RUNNING DOWN THE WALLS 2011

LA ABCF

Locations for this years run: Cities: Los Angeles, CA New York City, NY Denver, CO Connecticut River, MA Guelph, Ontario Tucson, AZ Prisons: USP Terre Haute USP Tucson On Sunday, July 31st, 2011 at 10 a.m., the Los Angeles Anarchist Black Cross will host a 5k run / walk / jog / bike at MacArthur Park, in downtown Los Angeles, CA. This event is designed to raise much-needed funds for the ABCF Warchest and Revolutionary Autonomous Communities (RAC) We are attempting to reach the goal of $3,000 with the run. Funds will be divided among the two programs: ABCF WarchestThe ABCF Warchest program is now almost 16 years old; funds for the Warchest are divided and distributed through monthly stipends to political prisoners who receive little or no financial aid. Prisoners use this money to cover the basic necessities of everyday living. Funds have been used by prisoners to pay for stamps, shoes, clothes, as well as assisting their families with what little they can. Revolutionary Autonomous Communities: Revolutionary Autonomous Communities (RAC) was created in the aftermath of the May Day 2007 police riot targeting migrant workers who dared stand up for our human rights. Members of the MacArthur Park area and others joined together to support those with no papers and those with no means. RAC-LA came forward to aid the community in self-organizing such that with the help of each other we might make an inhuman way of living a bit more bearable while at same time acquiring the means to one day transform this system into an image of our own humanity. Official Runs The ABCF is a Federation of ABC chapters that span across the country and is holding two official Running Down the Walls runs. Both New York and Los Angeles will be holding official runs on the morning of July 31st. In Sync with each other and other solidarity runs, we will collectively pound the pavement with our feet and bike tires as we exhibit our strength and stamina as examples of our tireless effort to free our imprisoned comrades. Solidarity Runs Every year, prisoners and supporters of political prisoners organize solidarity runs with Running Down the Walls (Los Angeles). We have had runs throughout various cities and prisons, including but not limited to: Albuquerque (NM), Arcata (CA), Ashland, (OR), Bellefonte (PA), Boston (MA), Connecticut River (MA), Denver, (CO), Elmore (AL), Guelph, (Ontario), Inez (KY), Marion (IL), Mexico City, USP. Navosta (TX), New York (NY), Pelican Bay (CA), Phoenix (AZ), Tucson (AZ), and Toronto, Ontario. We raised just thousands of funds for various local organizations in these areas. This year we hope to expand the amount of runs in prisons and other cities, as well as, increase the amount of funds raised for community projects. This year we hope to have even more runs in cities, towns, and prisons all across North America. Raising Funds The Warchest program was created in November of 1994. Its purpose is to send monthly financial support to Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War (PP/POWs) who have been receiving insufficient, little, or no financial support during their imprisonment. Support the Struggle We must remember that many of those arrested in the past or present are not far from us. Many of them were and are community and labor activists, queer, and environmental activists; people who decided to speak out against various forms of oppression and paid the price of their freedom for their actions. We must remember that anyone of these people could have at one time stood beside us in a demonstration, at a speak-out, or even at an organizing meeting. At any given moment it could be us who finds ourselves in this situation, so it is imperative that we ensure that a strong enough community of support exists for these people as well as ourselves. The strength of our movement is determined by how much we support our fallen comrades. As the Anarchist POW Ojore Lutalo says it, "Any Movement that does not support its political internees, is a shame movement." So please help us, help them! Help us, help you! We encourage people to participate in helping us raise funds for the Warchest, which can be done in the following ways: Be a runner: We are asking people or groups who are running to collect as many sponsor for the run as possible. Remember the money received is going to help imprisoned comrades who need your help. The person who collects the most amount of funds will be given a prize for their involvement and dedication to helping our fallen comrades. Sponsor a runner: This can be done through a flat donation to the runner of your choice. We ask from those who wish not to run to actively support those who are running in hopes of collecting as much for our comrades as possible. Sponsor Running Down the Walls: Any amount helps. Contact the Los Angeles Anarchist Black Cross if you wish to simply donate money to the cause. Donate to the Warchest: Send funds directly to the Los Angeles ABCF (PO Box 11223, Whittier, CA 90603) or to the Philadelphia ABCF (PO Box 42129, Philadelphia, PA 19101) Make checks or money orders out only to Tim Fasnacht. Get involved in the planning of Running Down the Walls: We always need help with organizing the event and we encourage people to contact us if they would like to get involved. You can do this by contacting the LA Anarchist Black Cross, www.abcf.net/la, la@abcf.net Pre-registration for the RDTW click here Download 3-fold registration flier for Running Down the Walls Running Down the Walls 2011 Sunday, July 31st, 2011, 10 am - 4 pm MacArthur Park, (south west corner), 2230 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90057 Registration fees: $12 preregistration; $15, the day of the run. (Make checks out to Tim Fasnacht) For more information contact the Los Angeles Branch Group of the Anarchist Black Cross Federation PO BOX 11223 Whitier, Ca 90603 www.abcf.net/la la@abcf.net

Remember To Run This weekend

RUNNING DOWN THE WALLS:
WHEN:

Sunday, July 31st, 2011, 10 am - 4
pm

WHERE:

MacArthur Park, (south west corner), 2230 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90057

On Sunday, July 31st, 2011 at 10 a.m., the Los Angeles Anarchist Black
Cross will host a 5k run / walk / jog / bike at MacArthur Park, in
downtown Los Angeles, CA. This event is designed to raise much-needed
funds for the ABCF Warchest and Revolutionary Autonomous Communities
(RAC)


RAISING FUNDS:

Our goal for this year's run is $3,500. Funds will be divided between the following:
The Warchest Program was created in November of
1994. Through the program, The ABCF sends monthly financial support to
Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War (PP/POWs) who have received
insufficient, little, or no financial support during their imprisonment.
Funds from the Warchest are distributed through monthly stipends to the
political prisoners in need. Prisoners use this money to cover the
basic necessities of everyday living. Since its inception, the ABCF has
raised over $60,000 through the Warchest program.

Revolutionary Autonomous Communities (RAC): was
created in the aftermath of the May Day 2007 police riot targeting
migrant workers who dared stand up for our human rights.  Members of the
MacArthur Park area and others joined together to support those with no
papers and those with no means. RAC-LA came forward to aid the
community in self-organizing such that with the help of each other we
might make an inhuman way of living a bit more bearable while at same
time acquiring the means to one day transform this system into an image
of our own humanity.


SUPPORT THE STRUGGLE:

Remember that many of those arrested in the past or present are not far
from us. Many of them were and are community and labor activists, queer
and environmental activists, people who decided to speak out against
various forms of oppression and paid the price of freedom for their
actions. Anyone of these people could have at one time stood beside us
in a demonstration, at a speak-out or even a organizing meeting. At any
moment it could be us who finds ourselves in this situation, so it is
imperative that we ensure that a strong community of support exists for
these people as well as ourselves. The strength of our movement is
determined by how much we support our fallen comrades.

GET INVOLVED:

People can participate in the following ways:
Be a runner:

 We are asking people or groups who are running to
collect as many sponsors for the run as possible. Remember the money
received is going to help imprisoned comrades and local groups who need
help.

Sponsor a runner:

 This can be done through a flat donation to the runner of your choice.
Sponsor Running Down the Walls:

Any amount helps. Contact the Los Angeles Anarchist Black Cross if you wish
to simply donate money.

Organizations who donate more than $35 will be added to list of sponsor
organizations on the website and all fliers/posters.

Donate to the Warchest:

For the Warchest send funds to the Philadelphia ABC, indicating your desire
for those funds to go to the Warchest. Please make checks and money orders
to Tim Fasnacht.

(Philadelphia ABCF P.O. Box 42129 Philadelphia, PA 19101).
Organize a Running Down the Walls in your location:
We wish to expand the solidarity runs in more cities and prisons.

In past years we had runs in: Albuquerque (NM), Arcata (CA), Ashland, (OR),
Bellefonte(PA), Boston (MA), Denver, (CO), Detroit (MI), Elmore (AL), Inez (KY),
Marion (IL), Mexico City, New York (NY), USP. Navosta (TX), Pelican Bay
(CA), Phoenix (AZ), Sandstone (MN), Tucson (AZ), Toronto, and Ontario.

For more information contact us at: la@abcf.net    

5k run for political prisoners in Greenfield, MA

~> Pledge/sponsorship form is attached...

~~> Directions to the event are at the bottom of the email...

~~~> Come one, come all to this family-friendly, accessible event...

Vermont Action for Political Prisoners and

the Prison Book Project of Western Massachusetts present:



The Second Annual

Connecticut River Running Down the Walls

A 5K run, walk, and bike ride to benefit U.S. political prisoners.



Sunday, August 7, 2011, 10am-1pm (Rain date: August 14)

Greenfield Community College, Greenfield, MA



v  Support social justice and environmental activists in U.S. prisons!

v  Free lunch and refreshments for all participants!

v  Route accessible to all abilities!

v  Children and families welcome!



How to get involved



Be a runner, walker, or cyclist: We ask that participants gather as many
sponsors for the run as possible. Those who do not gather sponsors may
participate in exchange for a donation of $12.  Sponsors should make checks
payable to Carrie Doggett with "CRRDTW 2011" in the note line. (If you
prefer, you may have checks written out to you instead, and bring your
donations to the event in cash form.) Please see the pledge form attached to
this message for more info.



You may RSVP for the event on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=102933346469185

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=102933346469185


               *Please wear red to RDTW so that you can be identified as a
participant!



Sponsor a runner: This can be done through a flat donation to the runner of
your choice.



*Please contact vermontaction@gmail.com if you are interested in making a
tax deductible donation of $50 or more.* 



Benefactors



100% of funds raised at CRRDTW will benefit the following:

The Bradley Manning Support Network (BMSN): The BMSN is an organization
working to support and free Bradley Manning, a 23-year-old Army intelligence
analyst accused of leaking a
<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/05/wikileaks-exposes-video-o_n_525569
.html> video showing the killing of civilians, including two Reuters
journalists, by a US Apache helicopter crew in Iraq. He is also charged with
sharing the documents known as the
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghan_War_documents_leak> Afghan War Diary,
the  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_War_documents_leak> Iraq War Logs,
and embarrassing
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_diplomatic_cables_leak> US
diplomatic cables, with the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks.  The video and
documents have illuminated such issues as the true number and cause of
civilian casualties in Iraq, human rights abuses by U.S.-funded contractors
and foreign militaries, and the role that spying and bribes play in
international diplomacy.

               Although no one has been harmed by the release of this
information, Bradley faces 22 charges, including "Aiding the enemy by
indirect means," for which a conviction could result in the death penalty or
life in prison.  Bradley has been held in solitary confinement since May
2010 even though he has not yet been tried. He has been denied meaningful
exercise, social interaction, sunlight, and has occasionally been kept
completely naked.
<http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/2010/12/14/manning> These
conditions, which are similar to those faced by other U.S. political
prisoners, are illegal even under US military law as they amount to extreme
pre-trial punishment.  For more on the BMSN, see:
<http://www.bradleymanning.org/> http://www.bradleymanning.org/

The Vermont Action for Political Prisoners and Anarchist Black Cross
Federation Warchest Funds:  These funds provide monthly assistance to many
of the nearly 100 Political Prisoners (PPs) incarcerated in the U.S. who
would otherwise receive no outside monies for stamps, toiletries, commissary
items, and other materials needed for daily survival and communication with
the outside world.  PPs are people incarcerated as a result of conscious
political actions to oppose economic, social, political, and/or
environmental injustice perpetrated by the U.S. government and U.S.
corporations.  U.S. PPs include blacks, whites, Latinos, American Indians,
and Arab-Americans from a variety of social and environmental justice
movements.  While the majority have been incarcerated since the 1970s and
80s, others have entered prison as a result of the U.S. government's more
recent attacks on environmentalist, animal rights, Muslim, Arab-American,
and anti-war activist communities. 

               For more information on VAPP, see:
http://vermontactionforpoliticalprisoners.blogspot.com/

               For more information on the ABCF, see: http://www.abcf.net/



Solidarity Runs



Connecticut River Running Down the Walls will take place in conjunction with
over a dozen other RDTW events occurring in cities, towns, and prisons
across North America.  In recent years, other RDTW events have taken place
in: Albuquerque; Arcata, CA; Ashland, OR; Bellefonte, PA; Boston; Dannemora
State Prison, NY; Denver; Elmore Correctional Center, AL; Guelph, ON; USP
Big Sandy, Inez, KY; Los Angeles; USP Marion, IL; Mexico City; Montreal; USP
Navosta, TX; New York; Pelican Bay State Prison, CA; Phoenix; Tucson; USP
Tucson, AZ; and Toronto.

               For more information on solidarity runs, see:
http://www.abcf.net/la/laabcf.asp?page=la/rdtw



Black August



CRRDTW is scheduled to coincide with observation of Black August, a month
designated for reflection on the lives and lessons of Jonathan Jackson,
George Jackson, and other revolutionaries who perished during the black
liberation and prisoners' rights movement of the 1960s and 70s.  For more
information on Black August, see
http://4strugglemag.org/2009/08/10/black-august-a-celebration-of-freedom-fi
ghters-by-doc-holiday-et-al/
http://4strugglemag.org/2009/08/10/black-august-a-celebration-of-freedom-fig
hters-by-doc-holiday-et-al/

Directions to Greenfield Community College

from the north
91 South to exit 26 for MA-2W Greenfield Center / North Adams
At the traffic circle take the 1st exit into MA -2 W / Mohawk Trail
At the traffic light take a right onto Colrain Rd.
Drive .6 miles and take a left onto College Drive (there is a large sign for
GCC)
Drive .5 miles and you will see a gazebo on your left where we will meet

from the south
91 North to exit 26 for MA-2W Greenfield Center / North Adams
At the traffic circle take the third exit onto MA -2W / Mohawk Trail
At the traffic light take a right onto Colrain Rd.
Drive .6 miles and take a left onto College Drive (there is a large sign for
GCC)
Drive .5 miles and you will see a gazebo on your left where we will meet



***For more information on CRRDTW, please contact VAPP at
vermontaction@gmail.com

2011 Running Down The Walls

RUNNING DOWN THE WALLS:

WHEN:

Sunday, July 31st, 2011, 10 am - 4
pm

WHERE:

MacArthur Park, (south west corner), 2230 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90057

On Sunday, July 31st, 2011 at 10 a.m., the Los Angeles Anarchist Black
Cross will host a 5k run / walk / jog / bike at MacArthur Park, in
downtown Los Angeles, CA. This event is designed to raise much-needed
funds for the ABCF Warchest and Revolutionary Autonomous Communities
(RAC)

RAISING FUNDS:

Our goal for this year's run is $3,500. Funds will be divided between the following:
The Warchest Program was created in November of
1994. Through the program, The ABCF sends monthly financial support to
Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War (PP/POWs) who have received
insufficient, little, or no financial support during their imprisonment.
Funds from the Warchest are distributed through monthly stipends to the
political prisoners in need. Prisoners use this money to cover the
basic necessities of everyday living. Since its inception, the ABCF has
raised over $60,000 through the Warchest program.

Revolutionary Autonomous Communities (RAC): was
created in the aftermath of the May Day 2007 police riot targeting
migrant workers who dared stand up for our human rights.  Members of the
MacArthur Park area and others joined together to support those with no
papers and those with no means. RAC-LA came forward to aid the
community in self-organizing such that with the help of each other we
might make an inhuman way of living a bit more bearable while at same
time acquiring the means to one day transform this system into an image
of our own humanity.


SUPPORT THE STRUGGLE:

Remember that many of those arrested in the past or present are not far
from us. Many of them were and are community and labor activists, queer
and environmental activists, people who decided to speak out against
various forms of oppression and paid the price of freedom for their
actions. Anyone of these people could have at one time stood beside us
in a demonstration, at a speak-out or even a organizing meeting. At any
moment it could be us who finds ourselves in this situation, so it is
imperative that we ensure that a strong community of support exists for
these people as well as ourselves. The strength of our movement is
determined by how much we support our fallen comrades.

GET INVOLVED:

People can participate in the following ways:
Be a runner:
 We are asking people or groups who are running to
collect as many sponsors for the run as possible. Remember the money
received is going to help imprisoned comrades and local groups who need
help.
Sponsor a runner:
 This can be done through a flat donation to the runner of your choice.
Sponsor Running Down the Walls:
Any amount helps. Contact the Los
Angeles Anarchist Black Cross if you wish to simply donate money.
Organizations who donate more than $35 will be added to list of sponsor
organizations on the website and all fliers/posters.
Donate to the Warchest:
For the Warchest send funds to the
Philadelphia ABC, indicating your desire for those funds to go to the
Warchest. Please make checks and money orders to Tim Fasnacht.
(Philadelphia ABCF P.O. Box 42129 Philadelphia, PA 19101).
Organize a Running Down the Walls in your location:
We wish to
expand the solidarity runs in more cities and prisons. In past years we
had runs in: Albuquerque (NM), Arcata (CA), Ashland, (OR), Bellefonte
(PA), Boston (MA), Denver, (CO), Detroit (MI), Elmore (AL), Inez (KY),
Marion (IL), Mexico City, New York (NY), USP. Navosta (TX), Pelican Bay
(CA), Phoenix (AZ), Sandstone (MN), Tucson (AZ), Toronto, and Ontario.

For more information contact us at: la@abcf.net    

Running Down the Walls - Los Angeles

RUNNING DOWN THE WALLS:


WHEN:
Sunday, July 31st, 2011, 10 am - 4
pm
WHERE:
MacArthur Park, (south west corner),2230 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90057
On Sunday, July 31st, 2011 at 10 a.m., the Los Angeles Anarchist Black
Cross will host a 5k run / walk / jog / bike at MacArthur Park, in
downtown Los Angeles, CA. This event is designed to raise much-needed
funds for the ABCF Warchest and Revolutionary Autonomous Communities
(RAC)

RAISING FUNDS:
Our goal for this year's run is $3,500. Funds will be divided between the following:
The Warchest Program was created in November of
1994. Through the program, The ABCF sends monthly financial support to
Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War (PP/POWs) who have received
insufficient, little, or no financial support during their imprisonment. Funds from
the Warchest are distributed through monthly stipends to the political prisoners in
need. Prisoners use this money to cover the
basic necessities of everyday living. Since its inception, the ABCF has
raised over $60,000 through the Warchest program.

Revolutionary Autonomous Communities (RAC): was
created in the aftermath of the May Day 2007 police riot targeting
migrant workers who dared stand up for our human rights.  Members of the MacArthur
Park area and others joined together to support those with no papers and those with
no means. RAC-LA came forward to aid the
community in self-organizing such that with the help of each other we
might make an inhuman way of living a bit more bearable while at same
time acquiring the means to one day transform this system into an image
of our own humanity.

SUPPORT THE STRUGGLE:
Remember that many of those arrested in the past or present are not far
from us. Many of them were and are community and labor activists, queer
and environmental activists, people who decided to speak out against
various forms of oppression and paid the price of freedom for their
actions. Anyone of these people could have at one time stood beside us
in a demonstration, at a speak-out or even a organizing meeting. At any
moment it could be us who finds ourselves in this situation, so it is
imperative that we ensure that a strong community of support exists for
these people as well as ourselves. The strength of our movement is
determined by how much we support our fallen comrades.

GET INVOLVED:
People can participate in the following ways:
Be a runner: We are asking people or groups who are running to
collect as many sponsors for the run as possible. Remember the money
received is going to help imprisoned comrades and local groups who need
help.
Sponsor a runner: This can be done through a flat donation to the runner of your
choice.
Sponsor Running Down the Walls: Any amount helps. Contact the Los Angeles Anarchist
Black Cross if you wish to simply donate money.
Organizations who donate more than $35 will be added to list of sponsor
organizations on the website and all fliers/posters.
Donate to the Warchest: For the Warchest send funds to the
Philadelphia ABC, indicating your desire for those funds to go to the
Warchest. Please make checks and money orders to Tim Fasnacht.
(Philadelphia ABCF P.O. Box 42129 Philadelphia, PA 19101).
Organize a Running Down the Walls in your location: We wish to
expand the solidarity runs in more cities and prisons. In past years we
had runs in: Albuquerque (NM), Arcata (CA), Ashland, (OR), Bellefonte
(PA), Boston (MA), Denver, (CO), Detroit (MI), Elmore (AL), Inez (KY),
Marion (IL), Mexico City, New York (NY), USP. Navosta (TX), Pelican Bay
(CA), Phoenix (AZ), Sandstone (MN), Tucson (AZ), Toronto, and Ontario.


For more information contact us at: la@abcf.net