Updates from Occupy the Justice Department, April 24

On April 24, 2012, Mumia Abu-Jamal’s 58th birthday, we will gather at the Department of Justice in Washington D.C and amplify our formal request that Attorney General Eric Holder meet with a delegation to discuss police corruption and civil rights violations.

  1. We are here to occupythejusticedepartment because the supposed justice department occupies our communities every day @A24OccupyDOJ
  2. Watch the day's events LIVE at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/occupycarlisle Or http://www.livestream.com/globalrevolution (or see both below!)
  3. If you are anywhere near the DMV today head to the Dept of Justice 11AM #occupythedoj #FreeMumia
  4. "I thank you all go coming out today. We gather here today to call for justice. America is the world's prisoner" -- #Mumia #A24
  5. Lots of people already gathered. Happy birthday to ya playing on the sound system. #occupythedoj #soccupydc yfrog.com/h3iknnzhj
  6. Today in DC, on Mumia's bday, after 30 years of false incarceration, organizers made 7 core demands dreamhampton1.tumblr.com/post/217211302… #OccupytheDOJ
  7. Our 7 demands: 1. release Mumia, 2. end mass incarceration, 3. Jobs not jails, 4. end solitary confinement& stop torture,
  8. Celebrities Turn out for Occupy the Justice Department
  9. Chuck D is speaking at a Free Mumia/Occupy the DOJ rally in DC. #OccupyTheHood ustre.am/IqKN
  10. RT @dreamhampton: I talked to Danny Glover about his decades long support of Mumia...: tinyurl.com/86rx683
  11. @MrChuckD stopping by always has and always will speak truth to power. @ Department of justice instagr.am/p/Jz76ZggdHL/
  12. Speakers, poets, and musicians pumping up the crowd here occupying the DOJ! Live at Ustream.TV/occupyeye #occupydoj http://pic.twitter.com/eekl0KYf

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