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Franciscan Louie Vitalie Jailed 4 Resistance to School of Americas
international |
anti-war / imperialism |
press release
Wednesday January 27, 2010 11:19 by Resister
He's in There for Us, We're on the Loose for Him!
*Background on School of Assasins (Americas)
www.soaw.org
*Send solidarity letters & postcards to peace prisoner....
Louis Vitale
c/o The Resister,
PO Box 43383,
Tucson,
AZ 85733,
U.S.A.
and we will forward it to him. Dear friends,
Below is yesterday's press release from SOA Watch. Fr. Louie Vitale, Nancy Gwin and Ken Hayes were sentenced to 6 months, continuing the prison witness of more than 200 activists over the past 20 years to close the U.S. Army School of the Americas/WHINSEC.
Louie began his sentence right away, and was taken to the Muscogee County Jail.
It's possible he might be transferred anytime to another county jail or a federal facility. If your letter to him is returned, you can send it c/o The Resister, PO Box 43383, Tucson, AZ 85733, U.S.A. and we will forward it to him.
Peace,
Felice and Jack
Human Rights Advocates Given Maximum Federal Prison Sentences of Six Months for Direct Action Opposing the School of the Americas (SOA/WHINSEC)
Judge Finds SOA Watch Activists Guilty for Carrying Protest against the SOA/WHINSEC onto Fort Benning, Issues Arrest Warrant for Michael Walli for Refusing to Appear for the Trial.
On Monday, January 25, 2010, U.S. Magistrate G. Mallon Faircloth sentenced three human rights advocates to six months in federal prison for carrying a protest against the School of the Americas onto the Fort Benning military base in Georgia. This school, re-named the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, is a controversial U.S. Army training school for Latin American soldiers.
Father Roy Bourgeois, a Roman Catholic priest and the founder of SOA Watch, the organization that works to close the School of the Americas said "Judge Faircloth has sentenced our sister and brothers to 6 months in federal prison for speaking the truth about the SOA/WHINSEC. We are saddened by the court's continued blindness and hardness of heart, but we are stronger than ever in solidarity. These sentences are symbolic of our nation's misdirection, but they are also great steps forward for our resistance movement. It is truer today, than ever before, that although they jail the resisters they have not, and cannot, jail the resistance!"
The "SOA 4" are:
Nancy Gwin, long-time activist from Syracuse, New York - sentenced to six months in prison
Father Louie Vitale, veteran and priest from Oakland, CA - sentenced to six months in prison
Ken Hayes, SOA Watch Council member from Austin, TX - sentenced to six months in prison
Michael Walli, a member of the Catholic Worker movement from Washington, DC refused to appear for the trial in Georgia. Walli had told the court during his November arraignment that he would not pay any bail and that he would not voluntarily return for the trial. "I walk out and it's goodbye" Walli told Judge Mallon Faircloth. Michael Walli made good on his promise and on Monday, Judge Mallon Faircloth issued a warrant for Michael Walli's arrest.
The "SOA 4" were among the tens of thousands who gathered on November 20-22, 2009 outside the gates of Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia to demand a change in U.S. policy in Latin America and the closure of the SOA/WHINSEC. The group peacefully crossed onto Fort Benning while thousands stood vigil at the gates of the base in memory of those killed by graduates of the institution.
The SOA/WHINSEC, a military training facility for Latin American security personnel, made headlines in 1996 when the Pentagon released training manuals used at the school that advocated torture, extortion and execution.
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Jump To Comment: 1 2 3January 26, Louie was transferred to the Crisp County Jail (Georgia/USA)
It's possible he might be transferred again, given his six month sentence. ,You can send solidarity letters and postcards c/o Resister, PO Box 43383, Tucson, AZ 85733, USA and we will forward it to him.
For more information about supporting prisoners of conscience Louie Vitale, Nancy Gwin and Ken Hayes by helping to close the SOA/WHINSEC, go to http://soaw.org/. (Nancy and Ken will go to prison at a later date, still to be determined.)
Peace,
Felice
Three of the School of America resisters are now behind bars. Vietnam Veteran/Catholic Worker Mike Walli
remains at large being pursued by the Feds.
Prison Addresses
Write to the Prisoners of Conscience
They're in there for us, we're out here for them!
Former high school teacher Nancy Gwin, SOA Watch National Council member Ken Hayes and Franciscan Reverend Louis Vitale, OFM, are each serving federal prison sentences of six months for taking nonviolent direct action against the School of the Americas/ Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (SOA/ WHINSEC) last November. Please send them a message of solidarity and lift up their spirits!
Nancy Gwin #94046-020
FCI Danbury
Federal Correctional Institution
Route 37
Danbury, CT 06811.
USA
Kenneth Wayne Hayes #94045-020
FCI Fort Worth
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 15330
Fort Worth, TX 76119
USA
Fr. Louie has recently been moved from Atlanta Fed Pen to Oklahoma Fed Pen.
Looks like they are moving across the country to California. So it remains best to send
international support mail for rediretion c/-
Louis Vitale #25803-048
C/O The Nuclear Resister
PO Box 43383
Tucson, AZ 85733
USA
Dear friends,
Louie was transported today, March 26, to the federal prison in Lompoc, California. It is expected that he'll spend the remainder of his sentence there. He is scheduled to be released on July 24.
You can write to him at the following address:
Louis Vitale
# 25803-048
FCI Lompoc
3600 Guard Rd.
Lompoc, CA 93436
USA
Writings from Louie can be found at the Pace e Bene website by visiting http://paceebene.org/letters-louie.
You can also send the other School of the Americas Watch prisoners of conscience a note of support at the following addresses:
Nancy Gwin
#94046-020
FCI Danbury
Rt. 37
Danbury, CT 06811
USA
Kenneth Hayes
#94045-020
FCI Ft. Worth
POB 15330
Ft. Worth, TX 76119
USA
Please check http://soaw.org/article.php?id=1789 for updates.
Peace,
Felice and Jack