Some new ammo to use against Palin? Check out today's article by Philly's Linn Washington: http://phillyimc.org/en/node/75216

Washington writes that: "Alaskan blacks fault Palin for not hiring African-Americans, dismissing blacks from government posts, spurning repeated requests to meet with black leaders to discuss issues of concern and refusing to attend that state’s major African-American celebration."

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For background on Washington, and his long history in Phila, here is a video, featuring Washington speaking at a press conference the Mumia supporters organized in March, after Mumia was denied a new guilt-phase trial:

Also, be sure and check out this interview I did last year, which includes lots of great audio, as he is a storyteller:

http://insubordination.blogspot.com/2007/05/interview-linn-washington-jr...

"I think the level of fanaticism with Mumia’s case is a reaction to the level of support that he has received internationally. Further, I think the intense reactions revolve around race, specifically racism…plus Abu-Jamal’s identification with the Black Panther Party and MOVE. 'Law & Order' types hate the Black Panthers. And Philly police hate MOVE. Focusing anger on Abu-Jamal gives police a counter to criticism directed against them for persistent police brutality."
---Linn Washington, Jr.