 Mail Call
Dear November Coalition:
Thanks for your help with Drug Prohibition
Awareness Month in January 2007 at the Winston-Salem (NC) Unitarian-Universalist
Fellowship. It was a great success!
Enclosed are two sheets of petitioners
for your files. We also distributed almost all copies of the
Razor Wire that you sent.
We fielded answers to all sorts of questions
about drug prohibition, especially the injustice created by policies
based on religious dogma, not medical science. UU's can understand
the issue when framed in those terms.
Best of luck with your endeavors. If you
are in the Winston-Salem area, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
For Justice and Peace, Jim Campbell,
MD
Dear November Coalition:
My name is Willard Allen, I thank you for
expressing concern about my case and the information contained
in the Razor Wire, Summer 2006, that you sent. Please keep me
on your mailing list to receive updates and more Razor Wires.
I am currently working in the kitchen here at FMC Devens and
make approximately 12 cents an hour, so I'm not able to make
a monetary donation at this time.
Another reason I have decided to write
is on behalf of my children, who are having a rough time dealing
with my incarceration. Their mother doesn't want them to see
me here at the prison. However, I believe she just needs time.
I am interested in trying to get something
started in Maine where I'm from and where my children live. Something
like the "In Arms Reach" Program with NFL Legend Carl
Banks and Terrence Stevens (RW, summer 2006) who increase public
awareness of what children go through because of an incarcerated
parent.
Just because I have a 30-year sentence
does not mean that I cannot support my children. I need help
with information about how to go about this, and any guidance
would be appreciated deeply.
Sincerely, Willard J. Allen
(I emailed your letter to In Arms Reach.
Other groups may respond to your concerns and goal for Maine
after reading your plea here - ed.)
Hello Coalition,
In the last Razor Wire issue,
winter 06/07, I noted several references to the "Drug
War Chronicle." Is that a newsletter or magazine? Please
send information on it. Keep up the great work. Every time I
get the Razor Wire it's an uplifting experience!
Thanks, Jay Smith
(Sorry, Jay, but The Drug War Chronicle is an electronic newsletter
only, published online weekly at www.stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle - ed.)
I'm homeless right now as a result of the
"war on drugs" and would love to be a member but barely
have enough for food because of high bails, lawyers, etc. Can
I still join somehow?
Jenn in San Diego
(Hi Jenn, of course you can join! We're
pleased to sponsor you. I'm sending you a couple back issues
today. If you are interested and comfortable telling it, we'd
also like to know more of your experience - ed.)
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