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DESCRIPTION:Athena Cadence is not a threat to herself or others and is in compliance 
 with all of Judge Jeffrey Ross’ court orders.  However, she is being 
 housed in the male unit of the jail, along with other transsexual, 
 transgender, and intersex individuals.  This is in direct violation of the 
 Sheriff’s policy to house transgender inmates in the units appropriate to 
 their genders.  Athena has been on hunger strike since November 15th to 
 protest this unsafe violation of trans rights.  Every day, Athena and other 
 trans inmates are under threat of sexual assault, violence, and 
 degradation.\n\nFriends of Athena are asking your help in demanding that 
 transgender, transsexual, and intersex inmates be housed appropriately and 
 safely.  To that end we are asking that you call Judge Ross and Sheriff 
 Vicki Hennessy on Monday, November 21–we are going to flood their offices 
 with phone calls.  In your call:\n\n-Demand that Athena and all 
 transgender, transsexual, and intersex inmates immediately be housed in 
 units appropriate to their gender\n-Demand that Athena be freed from 
 custody\n\nBelow is an example transcript, but feel free to say what is on 
 your mind when you call:\n\n“Hello, this is _________.  I am calling 
 regarding Athena Cadence, who is a transsexual inmate at San Francisco 
 County Jail.  As you know, the sheriff’s office has made a commitment to 
 house transgender, transsexual, and intersex inmates in units appropriate 
 to their gender.  Athena is a woman and it is unsafe to jail her in the 
 men’s unit.  It is a violation of the Sheriff’s department policy to 
 house her in the men’s unit.  We ask that you immediately house Athena 
 and all transgender, transsexual, and intersex inmates in the units 
 appropriate to their genders.  Furthermore, Ms. Cadence is in compliance 
 with all court orders, and is not a threat to herself or others.  Given 
 this, we ask that you release her from custody.”\n\nHere are the phone 
 numbers to call:\nJudge Jeffrey Ross: (415) 551-0321\nSheriff Vicki 
 Hennessy: (415) 554-7225\n\nAdditionally, if you can make it to Athena’s 
 next court date, your presence would be very helpful.  Athena’s next 
 court date is Tuesday, November 22, 9:00 AM in dept 21 (third floor) of the 
 San Francisco Hall of Justice (850 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA 94103).  
 Please be quiet and respectful in the courtroom; no signs are allowed in 
 the courtroom.\n\nI and all of Athena’s friends appreciate your help.  
 Please forward this message to any interested parties.  Together we can 
 hold our (in)justice system accountable and prevent the ongoing abuse of 
 transsexual, transgender, and intersex people and all inmates.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/11/20/18793940.php
SUMMARY:Help A Transsexual Person in SF’s Jail - Phone Blitz!
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URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/11/20/18793940.php
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