Several of the San Francisco 8 have been freed on bail: Harold Taylor on September 12th, Ray Boudreaux on September 11th, Richard O'Neal on August 29th, and Richard Brown on August 30th.

Bail arrangements are in the final stages for Hank Jones and Francisco Torres. It is expected that both will be released in the coming days, as several supporters have offered to post property to ensure the men's future appearances. Neither Herman Bell nor Jalil Muntaqim is eligible for bail, even though they are both parole-eligible in New York State. Both have served over 30 years in various prisons for their political ideas, commitments and their participation in the Black Liberation Struggle.

On September 11th, 20 students from Met West high School in Oakland joined SF8 defendants Richard Brown and Richard O'Neal and dozens of supporters in the hallway of the Courthouse in San Francisco. Many warm embraces were exchanged between the two Richards and supporters who had been corresponding and visiting them at the jail through glass and over jail phones.

On Sunday, September 23rd, the SF Print Collective exhibited new work, and artist Emory Douglas gave a presentation and signed books-- all as a fundraiser for the SF 8, from 4-7 pm at the Center for Political Education, 522 Valencia Street in San Francisco.

The next court date for the SF8 Case is set for Monday, September 24th at 9:30 am in Department 23, 850 Bryant Street, 3rd floor. The hearing will be preceded by a demonstration aty 8:30am outside of the courthouse. Outstanding issues regarding discovery, pre-charging delay and demurrers will be calendared. A motion on behalf of Harold Taylor, which argues for the exclusion of statements made by Harold in New Orleans in 1973 after days of torture, will be argued. Defense arguments will suggest that issues of double jeopardy also exist as these statements were at issue in another 1970s case which led in Harold's acquittal.

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