------------------------- Via Workers World News Service Reprinted from the May 10, 2001 issue of Workers World newspaper ------------------------- "MUMIA NEWS" TELLS IT LIKE IT IS Special to Workers World Philadelphia A four-page newspaper is being distributed throughout Philadelphia to tell people about the May 12th demonstration and Camp Free Mumia. Published by Millions for Mumia, its headline, "Bush stole the election--Stop him from killing Mumia Abu-Jamal," grabs attention. Thirty-five thousand copies have been printed. The publication has articles in English and Spanish. "We've been dropping off bundles of these papers in beauty parlors, barber shops, laundromats and stores," said Steve Millies, a railroad worker and Workers World Party member. "We want to reach the working class about Mumia Abu-Jamal being framed and facing execution. That's why we go to the neighborhoods where workers live and shop." Volunteers report they've been getting a great response. People ask for additional copies to give to friends. According to Millies, distributions will be carried out in Camden, N.J., as well. This depressed Black city--across the Delaware River from Philadelphia--has been thrown into even greater poverty by plant closings at RCA, Campbell Soup and other factories. Among the articles in this "Mumia newspaper" is one about Philadelphia having the second-highest electric rates in the country. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge brags that the state is number one in deregulating the electric industry. Deregulation, the article points out, leads to utility shut- offs. Just as Ridge wants to sign Mumia Abu-Jamal's death warrant, he is already doing so for poor neighborhoods. Deadly fires are rampant in areas where people must use dangerous kerosene heaters to keep from freezing. - END - (Copyright Workers World Service: Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this document, but changing it is not allowed. For more information contact Workers World, 55 W. 17 St., NY, NY 10011; via e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For subscription info send message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.workers.org) ------------------ This message is sent to you by Workers World News Service. To subscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Send administrative queries to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
