Do the Right Thing

[PhilCooper@webtv.net (P C)]

At the recent National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) conference in
Alabama, the delegation in attendance voted unanimously to begin a
boycott of persons, products and companies associated with the
supporting of convicted cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal. 
In case you don't know, this animal was convicted in the 1981 killing of
Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Faulkner. 
The act was an especially brutal and sadistic murder that still haunts
the family, friends and coworkers of Officer Faulkner. (The New York
Shields presented Officer Faulkner's family with a Medal of Valor at
their 1999 Police Memorial Breakfast). 
Convict Abu-Jamal has written a book, "Live from Death Row," and
attempted to place himself in a celebrity status as a result of his
criminal behavior. 
Others have supported his pathetic attempt to gain stardom and freedom,
all the while spitting in the face of Officer Faulkner, his family and
every single law enforcement officer in the United States. 
The F. O. P. has announced the formal boycotting of the following: 
& Jerry's Ice Cream Products who are donators to a defense fund for the
killer. 
2. Actor Paul Newman, an outspoken supporter of the killer. 
3. Actress Susan Sarandon, another supporter of the killer. 
4. Filmmakers Spike Lee, Oliver Stone and John Landis, supporters of the
killer. 
5. Writers Norman Mailer and Joyce Carol Oates, supporters of the
killer. 
6. Super model Naomi Campbell, supporter of the killer. 
7. Musicians Sting, David Byrne and Michael Stipe of REM, supporters of
the killer. 
8. The Backstreet Boys who are performing "free" benefit concerts for
the killers defense fund. One of their "benefit concerts" schedule for
Baltimore, MD had to be canceled when Baltimore police officers refused
to work the overtime shifts for security at the concert. 
As you also may not know, a tape recorded statement made by the killer
was played at the graduation commencement ceremony of Evergreen State
College in the state of Washington in June 1999. This resulted in over
800 graduates walking out and another two dozen turning their backs
during the killers 3 minute diatribe of hate. 
The F.O.P.'s position is getting widespread coverage in the media, as
well it should. The members of the New York Shields stand with our
fellow brothers across this country in strongly supporting this boycott
and honoring the memory of Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Faulkner. 
We urge you to participate in this boycott and request that you pass
this e-mail on to your coworkers, partners, family and friends. We must
stand together against this brutal murderer. Please do your part and
pass this important message along to your friends.  Do your part please,
you can make a difference.