Hey group,

We will be meeting on Saturday, July 18th between the hours of 10:00 am and 1:00 pm to begin some more concrete planning regarding what direction to take in the fight to free our loved ones.

The meeting will be held at the:


Watts Labor Community Action Committee

10950 SOUTH CENTRAL AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA. 90059

Next meeting scheduled for August 22.
Time and place being discussed.
Mark your calandars, request the day off, take a sick day.
The Lifer's need your help!

Hello,
curiousity here. what do these meetings consist of? can you tell me about them... Any infomation I would greatly appreciate.. I have a shit load of vacation time and wouldnt mind getting involved in something like this....
anyone who can answer, would be great.

jUST STARTING UP AND WE ARE DISCUSSING OPTIONS DIFFERENT GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDING RELEASED LIFERS & LAWYERS, MUCH INFORMATION TO BE SHARED GREAT ATMOSPERE YOU SHOULD CHECK IT OUT. UPCOMING MEETING WILL BE THE FIRST ACTUAL MEETING COMING UP WITH AND PUTTING INTO EFFECT PLANS FOR THINGS SUCH AS BUSSING IT UP TO THE GIVERNORS PLACE TO PROTEST THE MULTITUDE OF PAROLE DENIALS, THIS SHOULD BE A GOOD MEETING. I'M GETTING MY NOTES TOGETHER NOW TO BE PREPARED, WE NEED TO DISCUSS FAMILY VISITS ALLOWING FAMILY MEMBERS TO ATTEND PAROLE HEARINGS AND SO MANY OTHERS.

I live in the Northern part of California. Do you think there will be any meetings planned for my area?
Thanks!

I live in the Northern part of California. Do you think there will be any meetings planned for my area?
Thanks!
California Prison Focus is in Oakland. They have meetings regularly. Here is a link to their website.
http://www.prisons.org/

Thank you so much!

aw i want to go!!! I'm goingt o try to find a way over there. keep me posted on anyway that I can help.

Just got an email with our agenda for the August 22, 2009 meeting in Los Angeles, so get ready all you family members out there, gather your thoughts, ideas and loved ones we are gearing up to get things changed. Here it is....
Lifer’s Families on the Move
Saturday, August 22nd 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm



1:00 pm Meeting brought to order - Flozelle Briefly give your name and relationship to lifer issue.




1:15 Purpose for meeting: There’s power in numbers and we have the numbers. Next step: develop the beginnings of a plan geared at changing policies related to lifers. Input is welcome/needed.
THE MOVEMENT MUST BE FUNDED!!! CAN WE BEGIN TO BUILD A TREASURY TODAY W/ DONATIONS AND/OR MEMBERSHIPS?


3. Issues and plans related to Juvie life – breakout - Kim

4. a. 1:30 List the major roadblocks in the way of lifer’s freedom - geri
. The BPH
. Sentencing Laws
. The governor
. The imbalanced parole procedure (allow families access)
b. 2:00 For each roadblock, define what needs to be done to challenge its power over lifers. ACTION!! (brainstorming)
5. 2:45 Steps which need to be taken to move forward - Flozelle
a. We need pictures and short paragraphs describing the situation your loved one is in, including yrs, denials, etc
b. We need to create poster boards for actions
c. Continue to send letters asking for info inside
d. Would people like to have workshops discussing:
. writs and how to prepare one?
. How to prepare for a parole hearing
. Battered woman syndrome
e. Would folks like a meeting where your stories can be heard and your pain shared?
f. Next meeting date, time and place

Just got an email with our agenda for the August 22, 2009 meeting in Los Angeles, so get ready all you family members out there, gather your thoughts, ideas and loved ones we are gearing up to get things changed. Here it is....

Lifer’s Families on the Move



Saturday, August 22nd 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm





1:00 pm Meeting brought to order - Flozelle Briefly give your name and relationship to lifer issue.



1:15 Purpose for meeting: There’s power in numbers and we have the numbers. Next step: develop the beginnings of a plan geared at changing policies related to lifers. Input is welcome/needed.
THE MOVEMENT MUST BE FUNDED!!! CAN WE BEGIN TO BUILD A TREASURY TODAY W/ DONATIONS AND/OR MEMBERSHIPS?

3. Issues and plans related to Juvie life – breakout - Kim

4. a. 1:30 List the major roadblocks in the way of lifer’s freedom - geri
.The BPH
.Sentencing Laws
.The governor
.The imbalanced parole procedure (allow families access)
b.2:00 For each roadblock, define what needs to be done to challenge its power over lifers. ACTION!! (brainstorming)
5. 2:45 Steps which need to be taken to move forward - Flozelle
a.We need pictures and short paragraphs describing the situation your loved one is in, including yrs, denials, etc
b.We need to create poster boards for actions
c.Continue to send letters asking for info inside
d.Would people like to have workshops discussing:
.writs and how to prepare one?
.How to prepare for a parole hearing
.Battered woman syndrome
e.Would folks like a meeting where your stories can be heard and your pain shared?
f.Next meeting date, time and place


I cannot attend the meeting but is there anyway that I can get minutes or something so that I can provide input. I used to work for CDC and was involved in legal research with the inmates and I also attended numerous BPH hearings as a victim escort so I have first hand knowledge of what happens inside of the hearings that could benefit the group. Let me know anyway that I can help.

I wish I lived there so I could attend... I live in upstate New York where my husband is serving a 125 year life sentence. I just started a petition to get a sentence reduction for my husband and posted it the "becoming involved" forum under "prison activism" your names and support would mean alot! I am also in the process of sending out a series of letters to the Mayor, Governer,supreme court and appellate divisions, and ultimately if none of them will listen... the President... to deal with unfair sentencing like these life sentences they are handing out. I may be grasping at straws but I personally would rather grasp at straws then sit back and do nothing and let the system have my loved one....

I cannot attend the meeting but is there anyway that I can get minutes or something so that I can provide input. I used to work for CDC and was involved in legal research with the inmates and I also attended numerous BPH hearings as a victim escort so I have first hand knowledge of what happens inside of the hearings that could benefit the group. Let me know anyway that I can help.

For sure!!! One of the "Hot" topics is the BPH hearings and working on getting it to an even playing field with the inmates family being able to attend in support of parole as a victim and family are encouraged to attend for a denial. We are asking for any and all information to procedures and experiences. As I mentioned to someone else from our group my voice is kinda small and squeaky but I can make a whole lotta noise when it comes down to it! Your first hand knowledge is absolutely priceless I will absolutely send you notes, contact names/info and hope that you can fill in any blanks that we may have. Thanks again for the offer, it gets real exciting thinking about change for our loved ones behind bars. Now is absolutely the time to push hard on the state of CA to reform the screwed up "rehabilitation" dept. no more wasting money!

jUST STARTING UP AND WE ARE DISCUSSING OPTIONS DIFFERENT GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDING RELEASED LIFERS & LAWYERS, MUCH INFORMATION TO BE SHARED GREAT ATMOSPERE YOU SHOULD CHECK IT OUT. UPCOMING MEETING WILL BE THE FIRST ACTUAL MEETING COMING UP WITH AND PUTTING INTO EFFECT PLANS FOR THINGS SUCH AS BUSSING IT UP TO THE GIVERNORS PLACE TO PROTEST THE MULTITUDE OF PAROLE DENIALS, THIS SHOULD BE A GOOD MEETING. I'M GETTING MY NOTES TOGETHER NOW TO BE PREPARED, WE NEED TO DISCUSS FAMILY VISITS ALLOWING FAMILY MEMBERS TO ATTEND PAROLE HEARINGS AND SO MANY OTHERS. can you please notify me when the trip to the governors would be? i'm in willits,ca. it's about 3 hours from sacramento. if i need to submit my husbands info on his incarceration and where to? any info would be much appreciated. i attended the meeting held in frisco a month or so ago on lifers. i would love to go on the visit to the governors. please feel free to pm or whatever way is easiest for you. my home # is 707-456-0969. thank you very much for any info. :)

I would be more than glad to share any and all info I take out of that meeting, especially dates/times of planned demonstrations. Our loved ones need us all out here fighting for them, my man always tells me I'm his eyes, ears, mouth, arms and legs out here and he is very grateful for the efforts of all involved in the fight for our lifers! Again, this is all just starting off so any and all ideas are appreciated. I will present all ideas that those unable to make it have to offer, once we get things rolling I'd love to see "us" take advantage of the waiting lines outside of the prisons to get the word spread!

For sure!!! One of the "Hot" topics is the BPH hearings and working on getting it to an even playing field with the inmates family being able to attend in support of parole as a victim and family are encouraged to attend for a denial. We are asking for any and all information to procedures and experiences. As I mentioned to someone else from our group my voice is kinda small and squeaky but I can make a whole lotta noise when it comes down to it! Your first hand knowledge is absolutely priceless I will absolutely send you notes, contact names/info and hope that you can fill in any blanks that we may have. Thanks again for the offer, it gets real exciting thinking about change for our loved ones behind bars. Now is absolutely the time to push hard on the state of CA to reform the screwed up "rehabilitation" dept. no more wasting money!
i informed my husband about this and he got very excited. He wants to know if there is some sort of flyer or info that can be sent to him so that he can give it to the other lifers so that they can let their families about this. He said he mentioned it to a few guys and they were excited and wanted to let their families know so they could attend any future meetings. I will try to get to one also I just live so far away. Maybe after you see the different locations people are coming from if there are more in the riverside/palm springs area we could meet up as small groups that send reps to one larger unified meeting. just a thought. Don't forget about me though!!

I would be more than glad to share any and all info I take out of that meeting, especially dates/times of planned demonstrations. Our loved ones need us all out here fighting for them, my man always tells me I'm his eyes, ears, mouth, arms and legs out here and he is very grateful for the efforts of all involved in the fight for our lifers! Again, this is all just starting off so any and all ideas are appreciated. I will present all ideas that those unable to make it have to offer, once we get things rolling I'd love to see "us" take advantage of the waiting lines outside of the prisons to get the word spread!
interesting choice of words, love to see us! you know when the marsys law was getting ready to be voted on? i went to solano prison where my husband is incarcerated doing life with parole plus a 5 year enhancement. i was blown away how many visitors there did not want to sign the petitions i had against marsy's law because they were afraid to lose their visit for the day. there were a few i told that my husband and i figured it was worth 1 lost visit to try and squash marsy's law from going into effect. i'm really glad to meet someone that's not scared to stand up for what they believe in and hide behind others for them to do it!! thank you very much!! from myself and my husband. :thumbsup:

Just got an email with our agenda for the August 22, 2009 meeting in Los Angeles, so get ready all you family members out there, gather your thoughts, ideas and loved ones we are gearing up to get things changed. Here it is....

Lifer’s Families on the Move



Saturday, August 22nd 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm





1:00 pm Meeting brought to order - Flozelle Briefly give your name and relationship to lifer issue.



1:15 Purpose for meeting: There’s power in numbers and we have the numbers. Next step: develop the beginnings of a plan geared at changing policies related to lifers. Input is welcome/needed.
THE MOVEMENT MUST BE FUNDED!!! CAN WE BEGIN TO BUILD A TREASURY TODAY W/ DONATIONS AND/OR MEMBERSHIPS?

3. Issues and plans related to Juvie life – breakout - Kim

4. a. 1:30 List the major roadblocks in the way of lifer’s freedom - geri
.The BPH
.Sentencing Laws
.The governor
.The imbalanced parole procedure (allow families access)
b.2:00 For each roadblock, define what needs to be done to challenge its power over lifers. ACTION!! (brainstorming)
5. 2:45 Steps which need to be taken to move forward - Flozelle
a.We need pictures and short paragraphs describing the situation your loved one is in, including yrs, denials, etc
b.We need to create poster boards for actions
c.Continue to send letters asking for info inside
d.Would people like to have workshops discussing:
.writs and how to prepare one?
.How to prepare for a parole hearing
.Battered woman syndrome
e.Would folks like a meeting where your stories can be heard and your pain shared?
f.Next meeting date, time and place where would i send pix and a brief statement regarding my husband and myself? please let me know as i won't be able to get to l.a. for this meeting. thank you very much! :)

I posted the agenda, flyer, and lifer questionaire in my blog. There is contact information for anyone interested. Click on Blog in one of my posts all the attachments are there.
I will be removing the august 22 information on august 23 but I might keep the lifer questionaire posted.

If i'm violating any policy please pm me.

For sure!!! One of the "Hot" topics is the BPH hearings and working on getting it to an even playing field with the inmates family being able to attend in support of parole as a victim and family are encouraged to attend for a denial. We are asking for any and all information to procedures and experiences. As I mentioned to someone else from our group my voice is kinda small and squeaky but I can make a whole lotta noise when it comes down to it! Your first hand knowledge is absolutely priceless I will absolutely send you notes, contact names/info and hope that you can fill in any blanks that we may have. Thanks again for the offer, it gets real exciting thinking about change for our loved ones behind bars. Now is absolutely the time to push hard on the state of CA to reform the screwed up "rehabilitation" dept. no more wasting money!

hey is there anyway that you can email me the minutes from the meeting? I will look over them and discuss them with my hubby and email back the info i have on bph and my "insider" info. my email is [email removed as per PTO policy].

I posted the agenda, flyer, and lifer questionaire in my blog. There is contact information for anyone interested. Click on Blogin one of my posts all the attachments are there.
I will be removing the august 22 information on august 23 but I might keep the lifer questionaire posted.

If i'm violating any policy please pm me.


I just wanted to say Thank You for introducing me to this meeting. I was there, but not sure who you were there, which was fine. I just wanted to let you know I learned quite a bit that day. It made me feel like I wasnt alone in this. I have a good fighting chance that we as a unit can bring our family members home. So thank you and look foward to meeting you at the next meeting...

I would love to be involved if you will let know how. I dont have any idea how to do anything but I can spread the word of helping. Please pm me and let me know.

I cannot attend the meeting but is there anyway that I can get minutes or something so that I can provide input. I used to work for CDC and was involved in legal research with the inmates and I also attended numerous BPH hearings as a victim escort so I have first hand knowledge of what happens inside of the hearings that could benefit the group. Let me know anyway that I can help.

Can anyone tell me when, where, and what time the next meeting will be. I would sure like to attend. Hopefully I don't have to work that day, if I do, maybe I could take the day off if I knew when it was.

Can anyone tell me when, where, and what time the next meeting will be. I would sure like to attend. Hopefully I don't have to work that day, if I do, maybe I could take the day off if I knew when it was.


Csan, what lifers meeting are you referring too? there is several ones that are going on. I personally only see the one that has FLorzelle name on it. is that the one your speaking of? if so, that is Oct 17 i believe at 10am til 1pm same place

If your referring to another lifers meeting there will another one held, but by a different organization on the 10th of October at 5pm at chucos center in inglewood.

I no longer post anymore, but if you have any questions email me, and ill be more then happy to assist you..

Sorry but my posting days are over.

Hello ladies I was wondering are there any upcoming meetings in the Los Angeles area? I would love to come out and participate.

what about in the bay area?