Lynne writes about David Gilbert and his new book

January 27th, 2012

From Lynne:

My client David Gilbert has recently published a book about his life in the underground etc called Love and Struggle (great title!). The book is Love and Struggle, My life in SDS, the Weather Underground and Beyond by David Gilbert, 2012  published by PM Press, Oakland Ca.  In the Chapter entitled Busted, in detailing the events after Brinks Nyack,  David writes:

It was May 19 that found a lawyer willing to defend me ,the extraordinary Lynne Stewart —- completely unflappable and down to earth, she was like a sturdy tree for me to hold on to while being buffeted by hurricane winds. p 293

This is a history of the movement at its most militant from the 60′s on.  No one could ever tell it better.  David was there a true patriot of the ideal of US Democracy and Equality.

David and I had lots of parallels but the fact that he was 5 years younger and came to politics at a different angle although with the same roots makes for most interesting reading for me. He came from an all white/Jewish suburb of Boston. He was at Columbia as a student when I was down the hill at PS 175.  He did tutoring in Harlem and came to the same awakenings that I did at the same time.   As you know I am not much for non-fiction but I am enjoying this immensely.

Lynne Stewart, political prisoner
Carswell FMC

New Photos of Lynne with Family

December 29th, 2011

Some photos of Lynne with family, including great-grandson Connor Dueno! From November 2011.

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Photo: Lynne and her daughter

December 4th, 2011

Lynne and her youngest daughter Zena, on Lynne’s birthday.

Interview with Ralph Poynter, November 6, 2011

November 26th, 2011

UPDATED WITH CORRECT LINK.

Recent interview with Lynne’s husband Ralph. The interview was taped November 6, 2011. Lynne has since resolved some of her medical issues with the prison.

Lynne Stewart Report – 11-6-11

SAVE THE DATE: Second Circuit Argument in Lynne’s Case February 29, 2012

November 21st, 2011

Second Circuit arguments in Lynne’s case will take place on February 29, 2012.

From Lynne:

“So we finally got a date for oral argument in the Circuit. The date is February 29–Leap year day and Sadie Hawkins Day…Anyway that is our auspicious day . I like it for its quirkiness.

I will NOT be there but that I hope a massive turnout will make up for my absence.”

More information soon.

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