Save Kevin Cooper

EMERGENCY: SAVE KEVIN COOPER (please distribute widely!)

Dear Friends of Mumia,

We have just learned that San Quentin death row inmate Kevin Cooper has
been scheduled for execution on February 10, 2004. The Mobe has always supported
Kevin's struggle for justice and freedom. Now is the time, despite the
difficult holiday season, to do our best to stop his execution.

Kevin's new legal team headed by experts from the California Appellate
Project is busy preparing briefs and other materials designed to open new
avenues for Kevin's appeal and to win a stay of execution. We must hope
that they are successful. Below are important details about upcoming
events. Please make every effort to attend and lend a land. The meeting has
been initiated by The Committee to Stop the Execution of Kevin Cooper
http://www.nodeathpenalty.org/
http://www.sfbayview.com/122403/kevincooper122403.shtml
and is supported by many groups.

For additional information you can call the Mobilization to Free Mumia at:
415-255-1080 OR the phone numbers listed below.

In solidarity,

Laura Herrera and Jeff Mackler, Co-Coordinators
The Mobilization to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal

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EMERGENCY PLANNING MEETING: HELP SAVE KEVIN COOPER

ALL SUPPORTERS WELCOME AND NEEDED!!!

January 5, 2004
6:00 p.m.
AFSC Office, 65 Ninth Street, San Francisco, CA
(between Market and Mission Streets)

**UPDATE**

Feb. 10 has been set as the execution date for Kevin Cooper, an African
American man on San Quentin's death row. The Committee to Stop the
Execution of Kevin Cooper urges you to get involved now in this fight about
the criminal injustice system, racism, and human rights.

Proposed Agenda:

1. Case update
2. Status updates on assignments

New Petition
Signature Ad
Leaflet
Contacting MLK planners
Live From at Cal planning
Day of Action

3. Discuss upcoming calendar of events and strategy
-Set Date of Next Committee Meeting

Jan 19th: Participate in MLK march in SF

Jan 28th: Live From Death Row at UC Berkeley

Feb 3rd: Kevin Cooper Day of Action/Bay Area and Sacramento, Davis, San
Diego, Los Angeles

Feb 10th: If execution scheduled, March to San Quentin


**WHO IS KEVIN COOPER?**

The state's case against Kevin Cooper is full of holes, and he has always
maintained his innocence. There are also issues of racism, poverty, and
police misconduct in this case. Here are just a few of the facts:

- Clumps of long, blonde hair were found in the hands of one of the
victims. Photographs of this hair were never shown to the jury.

At least three weapons were used in the brutal murders, indicating multiple
perpetrators. Prosecutors were unable to account for this, claiming that
Kevin Cooper acted alone.

- Hostile, racist demonstrations were held near the courthouse after Kevin
Cooper was taken into custody. At one demonstration a toy gorilla was hung
in effigy.

- A pair of bloody coveralls was submitted to the police by a woman
claiming that they had been left at her house by her boyfriend, who she
believed was involved in the murders. Police records show that the
coveralls were deliberately disposed of in a dumpster by the police without
any testing.

- Samples of evidence used to tie Kevin to the crime were in the possession
of police investigator without court supervision or knowledge of the
Kevin's defense team. The State fought testing of these samples for years,
yet suddenly allowed testing after the samples were handled by police
investigators. Further tests could be done to identify the person matching
the blonde hair and also to see whether the evidence was tampered with, but
the state is refusing to do these tests.

Kevin Cooper's case represents all of the flaws of the death penalty. He is
an active participant in the anti-death penalty movement and a supporter of
Mumia's struggle for freedom. The State of California is planning another
unjust execution, and we need a movement to stop it.

**HOW YOU CAN JOIN THE FIGHT**

- Call or e-mail Governor Schwarzenegger (916-445-2841,
governor (at) governor.ca.gov) and your local representatives, and tell them why
you are opposed to this execution.

- Sign our petition, and collect signatures at your school, church, or
workplace.

- Come to the next organizing meeting, Jan 5th at 6pm, call 510-895-0332
for more info.

- Protest this execution! We have planned for a day of action one week
before the execution February 3rd in San Francisco and Sacramento.

If the execution happens, join us and march on San Quentin!

- Get on the Save Kevin Cooper e-mail list, or get more information!

Call 510-895-0332 or e-mail savekevincooper (at) yahoo.com

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