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  Date / Time: 12/28/2008 12:36 AM UTC

  Ali Khalid Abdullah
  

  From: jancius <jancius@ohio.edu>
  
  Sunday, December 21, 2008, 6:19 PM
  
  Dear fellow activists,
  
  I just received an update from Ali Khalid Abdullah.
  
  Many of you know
  
  Ali through his essays that we've published on Prisonersolidarity:
  
  After serving almost twenty years in prison for taking action against
  a drug dealer who had molested an 11-year old, Ali has recently been
  released. While in prison, he has always been an activist and a
  strong supporter of the Lucasville Five. Ali was married in prison
  but things haven't worked out, and he now finds himself more-or-less
  homeless (sometimes sleeping on the street, sometimes staying with an
  acquaintance) . Ali has diabetes, four blood clots in his legs, and
  two slipped herniated discs in his back. He won't begin receiving his
  Social Security check until January 20, and is wondering whether any
  of us might be able to help him raise the $80 he needs to buy his
  medications. He's in a lot of pain and his health is in jeopardy
  without them. He sends directions (see below) for anyone who wishes
  to wire some money to a Western Union in Indianapolis. You may also
  be able to mail him a few dollars instead. Write to Ali at
  alikabdul@yahoo. com to request his mailing address. He could
  probably use a bit more than $80 to pull him through the next month. I
  plan to send him $20. Also, please contact him if you happen to live
  in or near Indianapolis and might have a room available.
  
  Here are the directions Ali writes, for sending him money to cover his
  meds:
  
  "i have gone to many agencies and contacted the Salvation Army begging
  for help and showing them my medical records and the prescription
  bottles and they weren't able to help me at all. i have not found
  ANYONE with the extra cash to help me out. i am so frustrated i don 't
  know what to do. If anyone is willing or can lend me a hand TODAY with
  an emergency $78 dollars so i can obtain my meds i would be soooo
  thankful. THAT WOULD BE MY CHRISTMAS GIFT!!! iF HELP CAN BE GIVEN
  please...please let me know and if possible it can be sent to me via
  Western Union as follows: Ali Khalid Abdullah, Indianapolis. Ad a Test
  Question that says: "FIrst name at birth?" The answer is "Irving". And
  then send me the CONTROL NUMBER of the transaction i could pick up the
  money and immediately go get my perscriptions filled TODAY! However, i
  could not repay it back until i found some money. i am hoping my SSI
  will have kicked in by January 20th, according to them."
  
  in solidarity,
  Angela
  Prisonersolidarity

  
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