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DROP ALL CHARGES AGAINST SHARON BLACK-CECI, STEVEN CECI AND PATRICK ALLEN NOW!
STOP POLICE ATTACKS ON ALL POLITICAL ACTIVISTS!
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On the morning of December 9, long-time Baltimore Community activists Sharon Black-Ceci and Steven Ceci were dragged from their home by Baltimore police. The two, long-time leaders in the anti-racist, and poor people’s rights struggle, had been under police surveillance for their political activism. They have each been falsely charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, a felony, and possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor.
On Nov. 14, while both Sharon Black-Ceci and Steven Ceci were attending a workers’ rights conference in NYC, Baltimore police broke down the door of their Baltimore home purportedly based on mysterious and false reports of heroin being sold from their residence. A roommate, Patrick Allen -- who was present at the time of the police break-in -- was arrested and the home was senselessly damaged.
Sharon Black-Ceci and Steven Ceci believe that this is not just an attack on them, but an attack on all activists and organizations that are fighting for a society based on social and economic justice and peace.
A year ago, the Baltimore ACLU revealed that the Baltimore All-Peoples Congress, the organization that Black-Ceci has led for more than a quarter of a century, was named as one of four political groups in Baltimore that the Maryland State Police had been spying on.
Sharon Black-Ceci and Steven Ceci were planning to hold a public event December 9, the evening they were arrested, as a political response to the police attack on their home in mid-November. That event was carried out as a press conference and emergency rally to free the activists.
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DROP ALL CHARGES AGAINST SHARON BLACK-CECI, STEVEN CECI AND PATRICK ALLEN!
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STOP POLICE ATTACKS ON ALL POLITICAL ACTIVISTS!
- FULL INQUIRY INTO POLICE SURVEILLANCE OF BALTIMORE ALL PEOPLES CONGRESS!
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Let U.S. Attorney General Holder, Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano, Maryland Governor O'Malley, Maryland State Attorney General General Gansler, Maryland State Police Superintendent Sheridan, Baltimore State's Attorney Jessamy, Baltimore Police Commissioner Bealefeld, the Baltimore City Council, Congressional leaders, the Maryland Congressional Delegation, the Maryland Legislature and representatives of the Baltimore and national media know you want ALL CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST SHARON BLACK-CECI, STEVEN CECI AND PATRICK ALLEN! Complete the following easy steps:
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To: Maryland Governor O'Malley; Maryland State Attorney General General Gansler, Maryland State Police Superintendent Sheridan, Baltimore State's Attorney Jessamy, Baltimore Police Commissioner Bealefeld, the Baltimore City Council
CC: U.S. Attorney General Holder, Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano, Congressional leaders, the Maryland Congressional Delegation, the Maryland Legislature and representatives of the Baltimore and national media
DROP ALL CHARGES AGAINST SHARON BLACK-CECI, STEVEN CECI AND PATRICK ALLEN!
STOP POLICE ATTACKS ON ALL POLITICAL ACTIVISTS!
I hereby demand the immediate release and dropping of all the false and frame-up charges against long-time political activists Sharon Black-Ceci, Steven Ceci and Patrick Allen.
On the morning of December 9, Baltimore community activists Sharon Black-Ceci and Steven Ceci were dragged from their home by Baltimore police. The two activists, long-time leaders in the anti-racist and poor people’s rights struggles, had been under police surveillance for their political activism. They have each been falsely charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, a felony, and possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor.
On Nov. 14, while both were attending a workers’ rights conference in NYC, Baltimore police broke down the door of their Baltimore home purportedly based on mysterious and false reports of heroin being sold from their residence. A roommate, Patrick Allen -- who was present at the time of the police break-in -- was arrested and the home was senselessly damaged.
Sharon Black-Ceci and Steven Ceci believe that this is not just an attack on them, but an attack on all activists and organizations that are fighting for a society based on social and economic justice and peace.
A year ago, the Baltimore ACLU revealed that the Baltimore All-Peoples Congress, the organization that Sharon Black Ceci has led for more than a quarter of a century, was named as one of four political groups in Baltimore that the Maryland State Police had been spying on.
Stop police attacks on all political activists! Drop the charges now! Conduct a full inquiry into police surveillance of the Baltimore All Peoples Congress!
Sincerely,
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posted December 9, 2009
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