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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"SilverAge LC BB";color:#0070C0'>Appreciation to Susan McLucas and Paula Iasella for their persistant organizing<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"SilverAge LC BB";color:#0070C0'>against this judicial travesty, and human tragedy. A fine young man is being<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"SilverAge LC BB";color:#0070C0'>hounded, possibly to his death. SHAME!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"SilverAge LC BB";color:#0070C0'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"SilverAge LC BB";color:#0070C0'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'>Paula Iasella, </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:AssangeBoston@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'>AssangeBoston@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'> 603-654-6433<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'><br>or </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:SusanBMcL@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'>SusanBMcL@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'> 617-501-9125</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"SilverAge LC BB";color:#0070C0'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"SilverAge LC BB";color:#0070C0'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"SilverAge LC BB";color:#0070C0'>(CONTACT LIST BELOW! )<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"SilverAge LC BB"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dear fellow Assange supporters,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0070C0'>Remember that we will gather to protest the Dec 10 decision to extradite Julian Assange to the US this Saturday, Dec 18, 3-4:30pm at Fresh Pond Mall (near Whole Foods) at 186 Alewife Brook Parkway in Cambridge. I hope you can join us.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Here is the statement of our national group from December 10: </span><a href="https://assangedefense.org/hearing-coverage/high-court-grants-u-s-appeal/" target="_blank">https://assangedefense.org/hearing-coverage/high-court-grants-u-s-appeal/</a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Right around the time of that decision, Assange suffered a mini-stroke. This is exactly what we have feared all along. Here is what Jill Stein had to say about it: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/Plucille54/status/1470728512600522755?s=20" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>https://twitter.com/Plucille54/status/1470728512600522755?s=20</span></a> [many other great speeches found at this link too]<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>At this point, I think we should all write to Priti Patel, Home Secretary of the UK at </span><a href="mailto:Public.Enquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">Public.Enquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk</a><span style='color:black'>. Ask her to refuse to approve Assange's extradition. It seems like she will have the last say, after it goes back to the lower court. You can also send her letters at Priti Patel, Home Secretary, Home Office, 2 Marsham St, London, SW1P 4DF, UK.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Also please contact Belmarsh Prison where Jenny Louis is the governor, </span><a href="mailto:jenny.louis@justice.gov.uk" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'>jenny.louis@justice.gov.uk</span></a><span style='color:black'>. They are responsible for Assange's medical care at this critical time. It is likely that his neurological problems have been going on for some time, untreated, and that their medical neglect has added to his troubles.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Please invite people to this rally. This is a good link to share: </span><a href="http://masspeaceaction.org/event/boston-rally-to-free-assange-dec18/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>http://masspeaceaction.org/event/boston-rally-to-free-assange-dec18/</span></a><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>I'm attaching our contact list. Any people you reach out to will be all to the good.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Hope to see many of you Saturday.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Susan McLucas, Boston Area Assange Defense<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>617-776-6524, cell: 617-501-9125<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>BicycleRidingSchool.org, StopExcision.net<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>14 William St, Somerville, MA 02144<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"SilverAge LC BB"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1>JULIAN ASSANGE CONTACT LIST, US and UK<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2E74B5'>Write Belmarsh to address Assange’s inhumane treatment:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Belmarsh Acting Governor, Jenny Louis, email<a href="mailto:jenny.louis@justice.gov.uk"> jenny.louis@justice.gov.uk</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Urgent Safer Custody – <a href="mailto:safercustody-belmarsh@justice.gov.uk">safercustody-belmarsh@justice.gov.uk</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>011 44 208 331 4890 Emergency: 011 44 208 331 47 81 or 011 44 208 331 4866 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Main contact – <a href="mailto:businesshub.belmarsh@justice.gov.uk">businesshub.belmarsh@justice.gov.uk</a> and 011 44 208 331 4400 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2E74B5'>Write to Julian: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mr. Julian Assange, Prisoner #A9379AY <span style='font-size:9.0pt'>(next line)</span> HMP Belmarsh, <span style='font-size:9.0pt'>(next line) </span>Western Way (next line) London SE28 OEB, UK <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Follow Belmarsh letter writing instructions here: <a href="https://twitter.com/WriteJulian/status/1193814416493436929?s=20">https://twitter.com/WriteJulian/status/1193814416493436929?s=20</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>In the US:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2E74B5'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2E74B5'>Letters to President Joe Biden:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>White House Info<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/">: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/</a><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>White House comment line, (202) 456-1111, 11:00-3:00<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington DC 20500. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#44546A'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2E74B5'>Write Congress:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Capitol Switchboard is (202) 224-3121. Find your reps here: www.house.gov/representatives<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Any rep can be written at Washington DC 20515 and any Senator at Washington DC 20510.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2E74B5'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2E74B5'>Contact Attorney General Merrick Garland Attorney General at US Department of Justice: <br></span></b>950 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001<b><span style='color:#2E74B5'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Comment line: 202-353-1555 x1, or fill out form at <a href="http://www.Justice.gov/contact-us">http://www.Justice.gov/contact-us</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2E74B5'>Contact Secretary of State Antony Blinken at U.S. State Dept:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#202124;background:white'>2201 C St NW, Washington, DC 20520</span><b><span style='color:#2E74B5'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"SilverAge LC BB"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>or <a href="https://register.state.gov/contactus/ContactUsForm%0d%0d">https://register.state.gov/contactus/ContactUsForm</a><span class=MsoHyperlink><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2E74B5'>Letter Campaign Writing Key points to stress: </span><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>a) Government misconduct in this case, including CIA plans to kidnap and possibly assassinate Assange, getting testimony in exchange for immunity from prosecution for Siggy Thordarson, etc. warrant dropping the case.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>b) Prosecuting Assange using the Espionage act is Trump’s legacy. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>c) If Biden really wants to restore democracy, he has to reverse course on this [drop all charges]. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>d) The presumably more independent DOJ that existed during Obama administration considered going <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>after Assange, but decided it was counter-productive and dangerous to US democracy. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>e) Assange has suffered enough. 10 years with no liberty, high security prison. If he dies, it’s on Biden.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>In the UK: </b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2E74B5'>Boris Johnson</span></b>, MP, Prime Minister, 10 Downing St Westminster, London SW1A 2AA, UK, ph: 020 7219-4682, Boris.Johnson.MP@parliament.uk<b><span style='color:#2E74B5'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2E74B5'>Robert Buckland</span></b>, Minister of Defense, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA, UK, ph: 020 7219 7168,<br><a href="mailto:Robert.Buckland.MP@parliament.uk">Robert.Buckland.MP@parliament.uk</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2E74B5'>Priti Patel</span></b>, Home Secretary, Home Office, 2 Marsham St Westminster, London SW1P 4DF, UK, ph: 020 7035-4848, Public.Enquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:5.0pt;color:#2E74B5'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:5.0pt;color:#2E74B5'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>For questions</b>: contact Boston Area Assange Defense - Susan McLucas, 617-501-9125 or SusanBMcL@gmail.com, or <span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Paula Iasella, 603- 654-6433 or <a href="mailto:assangeboston@gmail.com">assangeboston@gmail.com</a><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><b><span style='color:#2E74B5'>National group:</span></b></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='color:#2E74B5'> </span>Assange Defense Committee, </span><a href="https://assangedefense.org/">https://assangedefense.org/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"SilverAge LC BB"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>