Drop the charges against Francisco Torres of the SF8

Support Cisco in court Friday, October 9, 8 AM rally, 9 AM court hearing at 850 Bryant Street, San Francisco. For more information go to www.freethesf8.org or call 415-226-1120. Please take 15 minutes to phone _and_ fax Jerry Brown Monday, October 5, 2009, to insist he drop the charges against Francisco Torres. If Monday is not possible, Tuesday or Wednesday are also good. If you can, attend the rally and hearing on Friday. Call (916) 322-3360 #7 for comments or fax (916) 323-5341.

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TO CALL: 916-322-3360 #7 for comments

I am calling to demand that Attorney General Jerry Brown drop all charges against Francisco Torres of the San Francisco 8. The state of California recognized that there was insufficient evidence to move forward with the case and dropped charges against four of the men. There is clearly no basis to prosecute Francisco Torres, the only remaining person facing charges in connection with this 38-year old case which is based on torture-coerced evidence. It is an incredible waste of money in this time of severe budget crisis to proceed with this case, and is a huge injustice to Mr. Torres and his family. Drop all charges immediately!

TO FAX: 916-323-5341

Dear Attorney General Jerry Brown:

Thousands of people around the U.S. and the world have joined the call to drop all charges against the San Francisco 8. On July 6th the state of California recognized that there was insufficient evidence to move forward with the case and dropped charges against four of the men. There is clearly no basis to prosecute Francisco Torres, the only remaining person facing charges in connection with this 38-year old case which is based on torture-coerced evidence. It would be an unconscionable waste of tax payer money and an egregious injustice to Mr. Torres and his family to proceed with this case. I urge you in the strongest possible terms to drop the charges against Francisco Torres immediately!

Sincerely,

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