Republican News · Thursday 23 January 1997

[An Phoblacht]

Bloody Sunday solidarity

Radical campaigners in the United States have sent solidarity greetings to the people of Ireland on the 25th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.

The text of their letter and list of signatories is printed below:

To the People of Ireland:

We send warm greetings to those seeking justice in Ireland. We salute you on this occasion of the 25th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Your struggle is our struggle. You are not alone in confronting a system that oppresses an indigenous people. In unity with communities of resistance throughout the world, we demand respect and dignity for all, not just the few. As you continue your difficult struggle for justice and democracy against a colonial power, you have our support and solidarity.

  • Mumia Abu-Jamal, author of ``Live from Death Row'' and National Lawyers Guild Regional (Jailhouse)
  • Vice President, All People's Congress Committee in Solidarity with the People of Mexico, Houston, Texas
  • Sissy Farenthold, former Democratic Party candidate for Texas governor
  • dy Garza, union organiser for International Ladies Garment Workers, South Houston, Texas*
  • Maria Gonzalez, Professor of English, University of Houston*
  • Gautemala Support Network, Houston
  • James Harrington, Director of Texas Civil Rights Project, Austin*
  • Eugene Harrington, Professor of Law at Texas Southern University*
  • Houston Cuba Coalition, Houston, Texas
  • International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal
  • Maria Jimenez, American Friends Service, Houston, Texas*
  • The Irish Unity Committee, Houston, Texas
  • Leo Loe, Editorial Staff of Houston Peace News*
  • MECHA (Movimiento Estudianti Chicceno de Aztian)
  • Travis Morales, supporter of the Revolutionary Community Party*
  • National Lawyers Guild, Houston Chapter
  • National Lawyers Guild, Texas-Oklahoma Region
  • PAPPA (Pan-African People for Progressive Action), University of Houston
  • Linda Reed, Director of the African American Studies Program, University of Houston*
  • Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
  • Young Socialists, Houston, Texas

*organisation for identification only

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