It is
with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Veronica Jones, the heroic
sister who stood up to Judge Albert Sabo in 1996, and testified that she had
been coerced by the police to lie about Mumia back in 1981. With tears
streaming down her face while testifying on the stand, she refused to back down
as Sabo tried to intimidate her once again by threatening to charge her with
perjury. The sheriff then came in to arrest her for a 10 year old traffic
ticket. Herman Ferguson once described Veronica as a real working class
heroine. She was a reminder of what people can rise to when provided with any
support or encouragement. We loved Veronica, and will never forget her. There
will be a tribute to Veronica organized by the International Concerned Family
and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal.
Suzanne Ross, for the Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition
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