I just received a hand-written letter from Don Siegelman, America's number one political prisoner.
He has not been allowed to speak to the press, has not been allowed access to the internet, and has had only limited contact with his attorneys. He was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in Federal prison, with no ability to post bail during the appeal. His trial was 8 months ago, but the Feds did not produce a transcript until today, so he has not been able to file an appeal.
Here's what Don wrote:
"Thank you for your uplifting words! Karl Rove (and others) must be held responsible for perverting our country's sense of right and wrong must be held accountable.
The U.S. House must hold Rove in contempt, and then go to court to enforce the citation.
Congress must seek the truth. Rove's documents, emails and phone records will prove his abuse of power and misuse of the Department of Justice for political purposes.
Please write Congress to encourage them to take the next important steps to the truth.
- Don.
Go to www.donsiegelman.org "
Here's his address:
Don Siegelman 24775-001
FPC PO Box 5010
Oakdale LA 71463
His daughter is asking everyone to write 60 Minutes to thank them for their report, and to ask them to broadcast a second follow-up story. They only had time to skim the surfaces of the injustices in their 15 minute report, and they have hours of material already recorded. Their email address is:
60m@cbsnews.com
Mailing Address:
60 Minutes
524 West 57th St.
New York, NY 10019
PHONE: (212) 975-3247
Contributions:
Don Siegelman Legal Defense Fund
P. O. Box 430116
Birmingham, Alabama 35243