[amc] Re: FW: T. Don Hutto action items
- From: Janice Friesen <janicef@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: garland robertson <pastor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Austin Mennonite Church <amc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:53:34 -0500
Just an FYI. As usual this is not a clear cut and dry situation. I have a
Mexican friend who works at the facility as an assistant teacher. She says
it is not so bad and that before this kids and parents were separated. It
is so much better for children to be able to stay with both parents.
I get the impression though, that the protests have helped improve the
situation for the people who are there though. They removed all bars so it
is less like a prison and the food has improved. It seems that giving the
place some attention and keeping it in the spotlight is good.
Janice
On 10/26/07 3:45 PM, "garland robertson" <pastor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Members and Friends of Austin Mennonite Church
>
> I am sending the information below for your awareness.
> May it go well with you. Sincerely,
> Garland Robertson
>
>
> ...always hold firmly to the thought that each one of us can do something to
> bring some portion of misery to an end
> -----Original Message-----
> From: boblibal@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:boblibal@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob Libal
> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 2:35 PM
> To: blibal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: T. Don Hutto action items
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> This is a email update on the campaign for alternatives to the incarceration
> of immigrant children and their families at the T. Don Hutto detention center
> in Taylor, Texas.
>
> As many of you know, Williamson County has taken up the issue of termination
> of their contract with Hutto. The commissioners' concerns center around
> liability, and not the moral injustice of incarcerating children.
> Nevertheless, we are trying to persuade them to do the right thing and sever
> the contract with CCA, the private prison company that operates Hutto.
>
> Here are some action steps for people concerned by Hutto:
>
>
> Sunday-Tuesday: Hutto Walk III <http://eyeonwilliamson.org/?p=1610> - Attend
> upcoming walk against detention of children and their families at Hutto. The
> freedom walk leaves the Hutto detention center on Sunday, October 28 at noon
> and arrives on October 30th for the Williamson County meeting at 9:30am. For
> more information on the walk, please contract Jay Johnson-Castro at (830)
> 734-8636.
>
> Tuesday: Williamson County Commissioner's Court
> <http://texasprisonbidness.org/immigration-detention/t-don-hutto-tuesdays-will
> iamson-county-agenda> meeting
> <http://texasprisonbidness.org/immigration-detention/t-don-hutto-tuesdays-will
> iamson-county-agenda> - The commissioners will be discussing the Hutto
> contract at this meeting. The meeting will be held at 301 S.E. Inner Loop in
> Georgetown at 9:30am on Tuesday, October 30. Please show up early if you can,
> as the court-room will undoubtedly be full. For information on the Tuesday
> meeting, please contact Bob Libal at this email address or at (512) 971-0487.
>
> Organize a screening of new short film about T. Don Hutto to a community
> group, student organization, or congregation. The film is an excellent way to
> start a discussion with a group or congregation. To set up a screening of the
> film and discussion of Hutto, contact film-maker Matthew Gossage at
> matthewgossage@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Sign and distribute attached faith statement by Texans United for Families
> calling for more humane alternatives to detention. For more information or
> extra copies of the faith statement, please email
> faith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> For more information on these upcoming events, you can contact me at this
> address or (512) 971-0487. I've put you on this mailing list because at one
> point or another you had indicated interest in Hutto. If that's not the case,
> email me and I'll take you off.
>
> In solidarity,
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