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Alan Crocker I think you guys are off tomorrow. Have a great time. Look forward to following the blog

Angelo I'm a volunteer at San Quentin, I've been going in for 9 years now and have esitblashed strong relationships with several of the men who form a peer education and co-facilitation group. My program is self-sponsored and I'm not in danger of losing my job , but there is always the consideration of perception by the prison as to how much of an activist I can be in situations such as Monday's action.a0 I have marched to the port twice and visited and been at Occupy Oakland since the beginning (but not since the second port general strike). The men whom I work with at San Quentin and I found out about the planned day of action just last week and when we met on Friday, they and other men who know me spoke about some of their concerns with Monday's action (specifically the concern about SQ being a target and the misunderstandings that generally erupt when the media gets involved). I'm in solidarity with the men of San Quentin as well as men, women and children who are incarcerated in an unjust and unfair prison system!To the people who are coming today to raise awareness and hopefully some of the voices of those who are incarcerated, I do thank, honor and appreciate your intentions, and I know that many of the men who live inside San Quentin are grateful they will be thinking of you and praying for your safety. I do not pretend to speak for them, but can only give you my observations of their thoughts and feelings, which are as diverse as the Occupy movement, and contain many layers of experience.I was just in San Quentin on Friday and the group of men whom I work with plus a few others expressed a variety of concerns about this day of action, specifically that the protest in this area is in front of San Quentin, which is considered to have the most opportunity of all the state prisons for the chance of rehabilitation through programs (most run voluntarily by community members like myself) and therefore a better chance of re-entry back to their communities.a0 They are also concerned that their voices are not being heard and that they were not consulted at all about the Occupy day of action (apparently they were informed by a group of activists who had been inside a few years previously).a0 Some have read the notice sent out about Occupy 4 Prisoners, but most have not, so there is a lot of confusion about what is going on.a0 The men who have read it are in agreement with the intentions of Occupy but some of the concerns are surrounding the tactics and the location of SQ specifically, and the impact on all if there is even a little conflict.a0 One gentleman suggested that people go to Sacramento where the policies are made, and also for people to gather at prisons that do not provide the kind of programs found at San Quentin. There is a huge concern that corporate media will cover the event as it usually does and show pictures and video of inmates that continue to foster fear and prejudice against those who are incarcerated (I'm sure you know what type of media they are talking about!) Most have noticed that many regular programs and visits are being shut down (not just on Monday) and are therefore afraid that if there is any kind of conflict, they and their families will suffer and not allowed visits or programs. Yes, they are being fed propaganda from staff and officers inside who are reacting out of fear, and it also appears that they again are feeling marginalized by a lack of communication with the local organizers. So those are some of the concerns and yet there is encouragement and hope, especially after we had a dialogue about what could happen if the event was able to be entirely peaceful.We discussed them writing a letter to be read at the Occupy event, asking people to be peaceful in their legal demonstrations.a0 And if the prison would allow it, they would like to make a video message to send out as well.Lastly, the men told me to stay safe and not be involved in anything that could jeopardize my status as a volunteer, and it is for that reason that I am doubtful that I can be there physically to stand with the Occupy 4 Prisoners at San Quentin today.blessings,Angela

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