Jeff "Free" Luers, and environmental and community activist from Eugene, was sentenced to 22 years and 8 months in 2001, for his part in starting a fire on a vacant car lot that resulted in $40,000 in damage to three SUV's. Although the SUV's were later resold, Jeff's large sentence was tacked on in part due to the fact that militant eco-defense activists are rarely caught, and Jeff was seen by authorities as "a leader". Jeff is launching an appeal, and his support group has started to hold "days of action" in solidarity with him, in order to raise awareness to the public. In Sacramento, on June 11th, activists will be showing documentary footage on Jeff and his case, as well as "The Fourth World War", a new film detailing anti-capitalist uprisings around the world. In Modesto, on June 10th, "The Jeff Luers Story" will be shown, as well as other films on earth and animal liberation. For more info, go here.