Thank you letter from Don and Teri Adams regarding FR support for their appeal

Click for original thread ^ | March 1, 2004 | Don and Teri Adams

[Jim Robinson]

Monday, March 1, 2004

To: Dr. Kevin Sterner

Fr: Don Adams, Teri Adams

Re: Federal Appeal - Adams v. Teamsters, Rendell, Lynne Abraham, et al.

Thank you for your appeal on Free Republic! After checking the mailbox today (for the first time since you posted) we were astonished to find that more than half the money needed to continue the case had been raised! To date, we have received $1221.00.

It was certainly reassuring to discover that our friends have not forgotten us. The kind words and donations were (and are) deeply appreciated.

Equally as important, we know our opponents monitor Free Republic and are following developments closely. They have, once again, been put on notice that we are not alone in this struggle and that there are individuals across the country willing to fight governmental tyranny (which is all too often aimed at conservatives).

The Teamsters, Rendell, and Abraham, et al. have done everything in their power to destroy us. Their strategy, all along, has been to wear us down both mentally and financially—thereby making it impossible for us to achieve justice in this matter.

Government administrations should never be allowed to use their political supporters—in this case Teamsters—as a police force to in order to physically threaten, silence, and assault political opponents.

Mayors and District Attorneys—in this case Rendell and Abraham—must never be permitted to use their power to prosecute citizens they know to be innocent in order to achieve political objectives.

Thanks to the support of Free Republic (and others), Ed Rendell and Lynne Abraham failed in their attempt to have an innocent victim convicted of a crime (they knew) he did not commit. Now they must answer, civilly, for their abuse of power.

Fortunately, in America, we still have a court system that permits us to pursue justice. With your continued help, we will have our day of reckoning.

[Jim Robinson]

Thanks to some very supportive FReepers, looks like Don and Teri have raised about half of what they need to cover the costs of their appeal (see original thread linked above).

I think we can help put them over the top fairly quickly.

Any small donation would be greatly appreciated. Donations can be sent to:

The Adams Legal Defense Fund P.O. Box 306, Cheltenham, PA 19012

[JRandomFreeper]

Can't support financially, but I can BTTT. I know about legal bills.

/john

[kattracks]

BTTT

[lakey]

Will do! These people suffered a lot at the hands of the teamsters. small t intentional.

[Auntie Mame]

Thanks for the reminder, Jim. Joe put a check in the mail yesterday and I will do the same tomorrow.

[staytrue]

Any small donation would be greatly appreciated.

Plus it is a good way to send a message of "UP YOURS" to the corruption and thuggery of the democrats.

[talleyman]

Check's in the mail (it's a small one)

[Physicist]

Ping!

[RadioAstronomer]

Check sent. :-)

[Humidston]

Bump for STICKING A FINGER IN THE EYE OF THE DIRTY ROTTEN teamsters AND ALL THE CORRUPT city officials IN THAT STINKING, LOUSY, ROTTEN STATE.

You just don't mess with FReepers and walk away unscathed!

[anymouse]

Bump for some FReeper heroes that could use some help.

[Just another Joe]

$20s worth of help on the way Sat.
I'm out of town on business or I'd do it tomorrow.

[CounterCounterCulture]

My pleasure to help with the fight for justice.

[PGalt]

Thanks for the post,ping. Another $20 check goes in the mail today.

[Teacup]

Thanks for the heads up. Will do my best.

[Quix]

THANKS FOR YOUR GRACIOUSNESS IN THIS MATTER.

Sometimes all I can do is pray.

But together, we have hope in such matters.

[Nita Nupress]

For anyone who wasn't at FR when this happened, you can rest assured this is a good cause. The teamster's thuggery against Don and Terri was a defining event in FR's history. It was an attempt to stifle our right to free speech through intimidation and outright physical assault. The attack against the Adams -- an attack that was caught on videotape -- was an attack against YOU.

This occurred near the beginning of the "FReep" movement. In fact, it WAS the beginning the the "FReep" movement. Conservatives were organizing and gathering steam to peacefully protest the Clinton's corruption. To see where that free speech movement led, just look at the "SoreLoserman" campaign and our public protests during Gore's attempt at election theft.

By sending a few dollars to this fund, you are sending a direct message to those who would restrict your free speech.

[Nita Nupress]

You just don't mess with FReepers and walk away unscathed!

Yeah! What YOU said!

[bmwcyle]

BTTT

[kcvl]

bttt