Spirits were high throughout the long day in custody. Those in the lockup stayed strong with chants, songs, poems and stories of other struggles. After 7 p.m. people began to be released in a long and tedious process that lasted hours. But a noisy and supportive crowd waited outside and welcomed each person as they were released. The spring offensive to save the life of Mumia Abu-Jamal has begun.
Activists plan further civil disobedience, marches and rallies.
And on May 7 in New York City, there will be a massive mobilization at Madison Square Garden to demand a new trial. Susanne Kelly was one of those arrested on Feb. 28. Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this document, but changing it is not allowed.