Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:53:46 -0500
Subject: [hq2600] URGENT Item: Benton Harbor, MI Civil Rights Struggle

Friends!

Some of you know that I am on a tour of our country's heartland, visiting Texas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Illinois. We received a tremendous reception in Benton Harbor, Michigan--a majority black community that is fighting for its survival against powerful corporate interests that want to own its pristine beachfront land. Reverend Edward Pinkney has been a stallwart fighter for justice in the community and is leading its resistance to these powerful corporate interests.

I went to Benton Harbor to support Reverend Pinkney and the people of Benton Harbor in their struggle for self-determination. At this meeting, it was clear that Reverend Pinkney had succeeded in bringing whites and blacks together in this fight for justice. And we know that powerful interests view that as a no-no.

Unfortunately, today, the day after our wonderful rally with the residents, Reverend Pinkney was picked up by the police for allegedly violating the terms of his parole to not make "inflammatory statements." Reverend Pinkney's remarks were published as an article in a Chicago newspaper.

I am asking that you please write letters to the people below, asking for justice for Reverend Pinkney and the people of Benton Harbor. I know that our concerted work together will change things. Thank you for taking a stand.

Cynthia

ATTORNEY for Reverend Pinkney
Hugh M. Davis
Constitutional Litigation Associates
450 W. Fort St., Ste. 200
Detroit, MI 48226

Governor Jennifer Granholm
P.O. Box 30013
Lansing, MI 48909
517-335-7858
To e-mail the Governor www.michigan.gov/gov
(Click Contact the Governor Go., then Share Your Opinion)

Legal Fee Donations (non-profit)
BANCO
1940 Union Street
Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Herald Palladium Newspaper
(Letters to the Editor)
P.O. Box 128
St. Joseph, MI 49085
800-356-4262

Whirlpool Corporation
(World Headquarters & N. American Region)
2000 N. M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692
269-923-5000

Support Rev. Pinkney & Sign Petition:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/624471377