[PAA-Discuss] Can you come to Jena on July 31st?

[Ron and Kris Graham]

I'll have to check Ron's work schedule to see if he can get off work to
drive to Jena. Is anybody interested in driving to Jena to sit in support of
Mychal Bell? Please reply and thanks.

 

Kris

 

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From: James & Van, ColorOfChange.org [mailto:no-reply at colorofchange.org] 
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 5:17 PM
To: Kristi Graham
Subject: Can you come to Jena on July 31st? 

 

Dear Kristi, 

Thanks for your interest in coming to Jena, LA to support the Jena 6! 

On Tuesday, July 31st--the day Mychal Bell is to be sentenced--there will be
a program and rally at the courthouse in Jena, organized by the families and
their supporters. Having a sizable number of outsiders there will help focus
media attention on the situation and communicate to the officials in Jena
that the rest of us are watching. It will also be meaningful for the
families of the Jena 6 to know that others support them, from near and far.
It would be great if you could come. 

As we help locals plan for this event, we want to get a sense of how many
people are coming. Below, are some details on getting to Jena, so you can
figure out if you'll be able to get there on the 31st. 

Details 

If you're flying to Louisiana, the closest airport to Jena is in Alexandria,
a 45 minute drive away. There are also airports in New Orleans (about a 4 hr
drive from Jena) and Baton Rouge (about 3 hrs from Jena). The closest hotels
are in Alexandria (there is only one motel in Jena, which will fill up
quickly). 

Organizers will meet you when you arrive at a central location in Jena and
get you situated for the day. We will be providing maps, organizers' cell
phone numbers, and other information closer to the day-of; you will be able
to reach someone in case you have any problems, need directions, or have
questions along the way. In addition to the rally, we hope to have a few
other activities planned so you can get to know the town a bit before you
leave. 

RSVP 

Once you're confident you can come (or if you have unanswered questions),
please send an email to jena at colorofchange.org , and provide us with the
following information: 

1. Your name 
2. How many people you think will come with you, if any (we encourage you to
organize a group, if you can) 
3. A cell phone number where we can reach you (and whether or not it's ok to
send you text messages) 
4. The area from which you're traveling 
5. How you are planning on getting to Jena (and if by air, into which
airport) 
6. And any other questions you might have 

If you've decided you can't come, there's no need to email us. Either way,
thanks for taking action in support of the Jena 6, and for considering
coming to Jena. We hope to see you soon. 

Thanks and Peace, 

-- James Rucker 
   Executive Director, ColorOfChange.org 
   July 20th, 2007 

 

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