The Final Straw Radio DFW Support Committee, A Better World Bookfair + Save The UNCA Woods
This week on the podcast, we’re featuring three segments. First up, A member of DFW Support Committee, then organizers of the A Better World Bookfair in Waynesboro, VA and finally, organizers working to save the UNCA woods
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First up, you’ll hear a member of the DFW Support Committee supporting the defendants arrested on and around July 4th in relation to a solidarity noise demonstration outside the Prairieland ICE Detention Facility in Alvarado, Texas, in which a local police officer was injured. We speak about the case, the expanding web of repression against leftists in the area, what’s at stake in the case and how to support the 11 defendants.
You can reach them at dfwsupportcommittee@hacari.com and you can donate at https://www.givesendgo.com/supportdfwprotestors and here's a zine of info put out thus far by DFW Support Committee [00:01:40 – 00:35:19]
MAILING INSTRUCTIONSGuidelines for writing (important!) All mail is monitored by state and federal law enforcement. Be extremely mindful of what you are writing. Do not under any circumstance discuss the facts of the case, and do not include overtly political commentary. Consider writing about fun things you've done, telling stories, or sending poetry! All addresses must be formatted as follows and should include a return address if possible. Full name Johnson County Detention Center 1800 Ridgemar Drive Cleburne, TX 76031
NAMES AND BOOKING NUMBERS- Savanna Batten 202502020
- Ines Soto 202502008
- Elizabeth Soto 202502014
- Seth Sikes 202502010
- Maricela Rueda 202502018
- Meagan Morris 202502011
- Joy Gibson 202502016
- Nathan Baumann 202502009
- Autumn Hill 202502023
- Zachary Evetts 202502013
- Daniel Sanchez Estrada 202502039
Next, you’ll hear Beet and Mad Dog, two anarchists organizing the upcoming A Better World Bookfair in Waynesboro, VA on Saturday, July 26th. We talk about the bookfair and taking space in rural locales as leftists and strengthening our bonds amidst the rise of the right under Trump 2.0. [00:35:56 – 01:02:11]
Links- Website/RSVP form: https://linktr.ee/shenandoahliberation
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shenliberation
- Email inquiries to: abetterworldbookfair@protonmail.com
Then, you’ll hear Callie and Heather of Friends of the Woods talking about their campaign to save the UNCA woods, 45 acres in Asheville’s Five Points neighborhood from destruction by the university in a scheme to build a 5,000 seat soccer stadium, market rate housing and retail spaces. You can learn more at www.SaveUNCAWoods.org. [ 01:02:58 – 01:42:44 ]
Finally, Sean Swain speaks about the ODRC’s war on art… his art… [ 01:42:44 – 01:51:10 ]
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