<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18005">ELIZAM ESCOBAR needs our support. On 4 April 1980, Escobar was among
eleven FALN members arrested by the FBI in Evanston, Illinois, under the
suspicion of plotting to bomb Federal installations. They were charged
with seditious conspiracy and related charges. During and after the
trail he maintained his position that he and the others were prisoners
of war. Escobar was sentenced to a prison term of 68 years which was to
be served in the federal prison of El Reno, Oklahoma. On 7 September
1999, Escobar and the ten other prisoners who were arrested with him
were granted clemency by President Bill Clinton. Escobar returned to
Puerto Rico immediately upon his release and continued his activist and
cultural work as a distinguished painter.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18254"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18006"> Now, his health is in
danger and he needs our support. We received this note from our friend
Gilberto Diaz from Puerto Rico. Please read and take action. Any
questions locally don't hesitate to call on me. Thanks! Sergio Reyes.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18007"><br> </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18163">-----------------------</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18008"><br> </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18168">Friends of Elizam Escobar,</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18026"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18009">
Our friend, patriot, ex political prisoner and prisoner of war, who
spent about 20 years in prison for his struggle to gain independence for
our country, Puerto Rico, Elizam Escobar, confronts now health
challenges which require our support and solidarity. Elizam was operated
from a tumor that requires aggressive treatment. Post operation, Elizam
will also try non-traditional and holistic treament.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18010"><br> </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18025">The friends
of Elizam have organized a campaign to collect the funds that will be
needed to pay for expensive alternative treatment, which is not covered
by his health care insurance. These expenses include: holistic cancer
doctor services, equipment for purification of water, organic food diet,
and natural supplements to maintain his body balance and to prevent the
spreading of the sickness. These alternative treatments must be applied
daily and without a definite limit of time, this will require raising
significant funding. This is why we have not set a limit in time or in
funds for this campaign, although we know that it will take many months.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18011"><br>
</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18024">Our suggestion is to start with a contribution of $50 per person. Those
individual or organizations that can and want to contribute more are
welcome. Likewise, those who want to contribute but cannot do what we
suggest, please contribute according to your possibilities. Another way
to contribute is to become a monthly donor.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18012"><br> </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18035">If you feel you want
and can contribute to our brother Elizam's health, send your
contribution to the following address: 1792, Calle Glasgow, College
Park, San Juan, PR 00921. You can also make a direct deposit to the
order of “Amigos de Elizam Escobar”, account 229-337562, Banco Popular
de Puerto Rico.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18013"><br> </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18036">Elizam is in a good mood and with his usual
desire to struggle on. We think that he will get better. If you want to
receive information about Elizam's health or send him a message of
encouragement and solidarity you can email
amigosdelizamescobar@gmail.com.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18014"><br> </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18037">We request your cooperation and
solidarity as an act of love to support our comrade in the struggle, who
has given so much of himself.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18015" dir="ltr"><br> </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18038" dir="ltr">Friends of Elizam Escobar<br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18016"> </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18215" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464655676036_18039" dir="ltr">Coordinators: Gilberto Diaz / Sarahi Concepción</div></div></body></html>