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DESCRIPTION:Mediators working on behalf of hunger striking prisoners have received 
 disturbing  news that Billy Sell, known to his friends as Guero, died while 
 on strike at Corcoran State Prison Security Housing Unit (SHU) on Monday, 
 July 22.  His death is being ruled a suicide by prison officials.  Fellow 
 prisoners have reported that Sell was participating in California's massive 
 statewide hunger strike--now in its 20th day.  They further reported that 
 Sell had been requesting medical attention for several days prior to his 
 death.  They described Sell as "strong, a good person" and  openly 
 questioned the California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation 
 (CDCR) ruling his death a suicide, saying it was "completely out of 
 character for him."   Advocates are outraged at Sell's death, noting that 
 it could have been prevented if CDCR had negotiated with strikers. 
 \n\nMediators are working to get further accurate information and 
 accountability from the CDCR.  "This story is deeply troubling and 
 contradicts the assurances that the hunger-striking prisoners are receiving 
 appropriate medical care," Says Ron Ahnen, of California Prison Focus and 
 the mediation team representing striking prisoners. Mediators have made an 
 official inquiry to the federal receiver overseeing California's prisons.  
 This report come amid growing concern for the medical care strikers are 
 receiving, along with continued condemnation of the CDCR's response to the 
 strike and Gov. Brown's total silence on the issue.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/07/28/18740572.php
SUMMARY:Support the HUNGER STRIKERS - Vigil
LOCATION:Prisoner Billy Sell DIES! How Long Must We Put Up With This Solitary 
 Torture, the Repression Targeting Hunger Striking Prisoners, and outright 
 MURDER by the CDCR and Governor Brown.\n\nSUPPORT THE HUNGER STRIKERS\nMEET 
 THE 5 DEMANDS\n\nMonday, July 29 at 12 noon - 1pm\nCALIFORNIA STATE 
 BUILDING\nVAN NESS AND MCALLISTER STREETS\nSAN FRANCISCO\nDAY 22 of Hunger 
 Strike\n\n
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