[Ppnews] Support Alvaro Luna Hernandezon - Call and Write 2/11

[Political Prisoner News]

SUPPORT ALVARO!

Alvaro Luna Hernandez is a Chicano/Mexicano Anti-Imperialist 
Indigenous Political Prisoner and POW, being held captive in Texas 
for defending himself in a shootout with Texas authorities who 
attempted to assassinate him on July 18, 1996. Currently Alvaro has 
been denied access to legal materials in the Hughes Unit Law Library. 
Alvaro has
submitted an I-60 Grievance request on December 13th 2009, and has 
received no response.

Alvaro's denial of library material is a direct violation of his 
fundamental right under Texas law (499.102(a)(12), 518 U.S. 343,115 
S. Ct. 2174) Alvaro's grievances have either been thrown away or 
otherwise tampered with by prison staff, which is a direct violation 
of TEXAS PENAL CODE (Tampering with official government documents,
section 39.04) and a violation of his civil rights.

The Hughes Unit Law Library has a history of these types of corrupt 
practices. For example, several months ago LAW LIBRARY STAFF OFFICERS 
MURILLO and TURNER were reassigned OFF THE LIBRARY because they were
abusing and stealing from the PRISONER INDIGENT FUND to their own 
benefit. It is apparent that the prison is unable to or unwilling 
(most likely both) to facilitate proper care and supplies to its 
prisoners, along with access to materials which are a prisoners' 
fundamental right.

It is atrocious and unacceptable that the same oppressors who hold 
our comrades hostage will so openly disregard their own laws, all the 
while without being held accountable for their crimes. Alvaro has 
been targeted due to his political affiliation and noble actions as a 
prison para-legal, helping other inmates fight back against the racist
Texas prison system. (The police in west Texas have a history of 
abuse, frame-ups and brutality against Mexicanos. 90% of felony 
indictments are against Chicanos in a county whose population is 50% 
Mexican/Chicano.)

HOW YOU CAN HELP:
*WRITE*
Print out the following letter (write in the recipient's name and 
print/sign) and send to any (or all) of these addresses:

Chairman Oliver J. Bell,
Attorney General of Texas,
Texas Board of Criminal Justice,
Greg Abbott,
PO Box 13084,
Office of the Attorney General,
Austin, TX 78711
P.O. Box 12548,
(512) 475-3250
Austin, Texas 78711-2548

Main Switchboard: (512) 463-2100
Gilbert Campuzano
FAX: (512) 475-2994
TDCJ Regional Director, Region VI,
<<mailto:greg.abbott at oag.state.tx.us>greg.abbott at oag.state.tx.us>
4616 W. Howard Lane, Suite 200,
Austin, TX 78728
(512) 671-2575

Senator John Whitmire,
PO Box 12068,
Capitol Station,
Austin, TX 78711
(512) 463-0115




Dear______________________________________,

I am writing this letter out of concern for Texas state inmate Alvaro 
Luna Hernandez #255735. It has come to my attention that Mr. 
Hernandez has been denied access to the Hughes Unit's law library, 
which is a violation of his fundamental right to access courts, 
counsel, and public officials rules (Board Policy No. BP-03.81 and 
also as mandated by SECTIONS 492.013 (a) and 499.102 (a) (12), TEXAS 
GOVERNMENT CODE, and the Lewis V. Casey, 518 U.S. 343, 116 S. Ct. 2174, 1996)

As of December 13th Mr. Hernandez has issued a formal I-60 grievance 
to which he has had no response, indicating that there has been 
tampering of his I-60 form by prison staff. Under said circumstances 
the prison guards are committing a form of extortion against the 
state of Texas by tampering with a federal government document, 
depriving Mr. Hernandez of a civil right, and all the while receiving 
a monthly salary while not performing their job descriptions. These 
practices constitute crimes under Texas law (SECTION 37.10, TEXAS 
PENAL CODE, TAMPERING WITH A GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT, SECTION 39.03, and 
SECTION 39.04, TEXAS PENAL CODE, VIOLATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS OF A 
PERSON IN CUSTODY). These crimes are also punishable under federal 
law, given the nature of the I-60 document (TITLE 18 UNITED STATES 
CODE, SECTIONS 241, and 242).

I ask that you review the issues of abuse that have been occurring to 
Mr. Hernandez and that steps be taken to correct the measures of 
document tampering, denial of a fundamental right (access to legal 
material), and the malpractice of prison guards in the Hughes Unit.

Mr. Hernandez will not be cut off from his supporters, he will let us 
know if these conditions persist.

Sincerely,

*CALL*

On 2/11/10 call Gilbert Campuzano (or if possible all three numbers)
and support Alvaro!

Gilbert Campuzano
TDCJ Regional Director
(512) 671-2575

Senator John Whitmire
(512) 463-0115

Chairman Oliver J. Bell,
Texas Board of Criminal Justice
(512) 475-3250

What to say:

Hello my name is (.......) and I am calling in regards to Alvaro Luna 
Hernandez # 255735 who is incarcerated in the Hughes Unit in 
Gatesville. I have been informed that Mr. Hernandez has not been 
allowed access to the legal materials in the library. Although this 
is a fundamental right he has also had his I-60 grievances, which are
federal documents, tampered by prison staff. I am asking you take 
steps to correct this, this is completely unacceptable and Mr. 
Hernandez will let us know if this treatment continues. Thank you.




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