DON ADAMS UPDATE: Urgent Help Needed on Appeal

Don Adams | 2/25/2004 | self / Don Adams

[Physicist]

Gentle Freepers,

Today I received a phone call from Don Adams. The case he and his sister Teri are waging against the Teamsters, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, and Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham is in imminent danger of failing for lack of funds.

(If you are not familiar with Don and Teri Adams and their struggles, please turn to the "REMEDIAL SECTION" below.)

Now, I know that FreeRepublic is not a forum for fundraising, but FreeRepublic has been involved in the plight of the Adamses since the moment it began in October, 1998, and because Freepers have given generous support to them in the past, I was adamant that Freepers be given the opportunity to know the score while there was still time to do something about it. To that end, I urged Don to write a few lines explaining the situation, with the understanding that I would post them to FreeRepublic.

There is nobody on this website who has sacrificed more in the struggle against Clinton and his corrupt syndicate than Don and Teri Adams. They deserve whatever support we can provide. Don writes:

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As you know, Teri and I are in the legal fight of our lives with the Teamsters, Ed Rendell, and Lynne Abraham.

Having lost our Federal Civil Rights claim in summary judgment, Teri and I made the tactical but difficult decision to end our relationship with Judicial Watch, Inc.

Much had been written on Free Republic's web site about the problems we encountered in dealing with Larry Klayman, Esq., particularly the year long battle we fought to gain possession of our case file from his firm.

After the dispute became public knowledge, Judicial Watch finally agreed to turn the file over to our new attorney, Trey Mayfield, of Gura and Day.

Meanwhile, the Teamsters (local and international), filed a motion with the Court, last year, to force us to pay their attorney's fees and costs which totaled over $160,000.

Imagine, they beat us up, put us on trial, and then attempt to make us pay their legal bills!

Fortunately, Attorney Mayfield vigorously argued the matter and the Judge agreed to defer his decision until after the 3^rd Circuit rules on our Federal Appeal.

Attorney Mayfield must now file the Appeal. Teri and I hired him on retainer. However, Mr. Mayfield cannot work for us pro bono and the costs of the appeal must be paid in advance.

Unfortunately, we may not be able to continue. We have used up our resources and must come up with $2400.00, ASAP, to pay for the costs of the initial filing of our appeal.

Attorney Mayfield thinks we have a strong case. He and his firm have dedicated themselves to a successful outcome. Teri and I absolutely hate the thought of resurrecting the Defense Fund--especially since so many have already contributed to the case through Judicial Watch--but we have no choice!

We are appealing to those who remember our case, and to those who believe in defending First Amendment Rights, especially the Right of American citizens to criticize their Government.

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

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

[anymouse]

Bump for the Sunday night crowd.

[Physicist]

Thanks! That satisfies the rest of the $500 in matching funds!

[sauropod]

Check going out today bump.

[cyn]

glad to contribute -- this affects us all, as was pointed out in "Why you should care?".

Thanks so much for posting this, Physicist. I've been wondering how Don & Terry have been doing. I hope they see this thread and see how many FRiends they have here -- and I hope their mail is reflecting that big time!

Pings are needed to let folks know what's going on in the ongoing war. This is a piece of FR history newcomers should know about.

[cyn]

"I was adamant that Freepers be given the opportunity to know the score while there was still time to do something about it." -- I'm so glad you were strong on this. To think we might not have known what's going on with them, and we're in the business of informing people! We were concerned then, and remain concerned now.

[GEC]

Way cool matching funds bump!

[cyn]

thanks for the link to your website -- unbelievable footage, always has been. The teamster assailants can be id'd from the footage, is there no justice for Don in this?

[cyn]

Confirming that my check did get in the mail today & is on its way for Teri & Don.

[Theo]

It is pretty crazy that there's video evidence of how the fight started, and who took part in it, and yet the people who beat up on Don claim to be (and in some cases are declared) innocent.

[cyn]

This is a grievous a wrong. It reminds me of what's being done in FL courts to Terri Schiavo.

[AuntB]

Thanks for the ping, cyn. I had no idea this was still hanging out there in the nether world of the court system. I wish I had a few thousand extra to give them. Equal justice for all....not often enough!

[karsar]

Check ($35.00) was mailed 1:00 p.m. PST today from the nearest Post Office where actual mail sorting is done. I look forward to any further updates you may receive from Don. My thoughts and prayers are with Don and Teri in this continuing battle against the Teamster thugs.

[cyn]

Hi -- this was news to me, too -- what a travesty!

Meanwhile, in FL, the travesty in Terri Schiavo's court cases continued today -- judge scolded, then granted HINO's motion for continuance.

"Why do the evil prosper?"

[AuntB]

""Why do the evil prosper?"

Because evil is more profitable than decency, honesty, ethics. AND because attorneys are in the middle of every mess we encounter! Evil's handmaidens.

[brityank]

I know that every dollar that's been pledged will actually be sent; there are few more trustworthy than Freepers.

My cheque hit the postbox this morning; many thanks for the opportunity to help, little that it is.

AuntB said [#174]:

Because evil is more profitable than decency, honesty, ethics. AND because attorneys are in the middle of every mess we encounter! Evil's handmaidens.

Tough to do, but if you need an Honest Attorney, best find one who is not involved with politics; they will sell you out in a heartbeat. Unfortunately, in Don and Teri's case, they already are involved with a political attorney -- Lynn Abrams -- and she is the root cause of their problems.

Please keep us informed as to the progress, and don't be afraid to come back for more help if you need it.

Cheers,
Mike.

[AGreatPer]

It is on film. What part of the movie don't the judge understand?

[Ohioan from Florida]

Thanks for the ping! I did not know about this until you pointed me in this direction. I'll be sending my check for $20 in tomorrow's mail. "www.terrisfight.org" will be on the return address label. I love using those things!

[demnomo]

Any more news? I sent my check out this past Monday. I hope Don and Terry receive more funds than the amount they initially are in need of.

[TOUGH STOUGH]

Don e-mailed this to physicist yesterday. He has been unable to contact him (hopefully everything is all right in the physicist household)and thus he asked me to post the following:

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.

[olde north church]

and that line would start where?