Who are the Supporters of Mumia Abu-Jamal and What Do They Want?
George Kuykendall pointed out this National Review article Red Stars Over Philly, subtitled "The Mumiacs and their cause". This is an article that was written about the antics of Mumia Abu-Jamal's supporters during the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia in 2000. Describing the press conference that occurred at the Old First Reform Church, on July 24, 2000, the article said:
Their message was clear: The state is a murderer, George Bush is a murderer, America's claim to be a democracy is a sham. "Stop State Killing," said the big banner behind the speakers. Posters showed a police-style picture of Bush, with the words, "Wanted for Murder." Jamal's image was everywhere, as Che Guevara's used to be, so long ago....
Abu-Jamal's fate should be decided on the basis of fact and law, not insinuation or rhetoric. His supporters never address the merits of his case, only the inheirent biases of the judiciary and the institutions that imprison him.