BY GLOVA SCOTT AND HATTIE McCUTCHEON
PHILADELPHIA - Chanting "Sabo must go!" and demanding a new trial for framed-up political activist Mumia Abu-Jamal, demonstrators began the first of daily picket lines June 19 in front of city hall here. Abu-Jamal has been scheduled to be killed by the state on August 17.
Pam Africa, a leader of the campaign to prevent Abu- Jamal's execution, expressed outrage that Judge Albert Sabo, who presided over the political activist's original trial, is slated to review his appeal.
Africa warned that there were less than two months until the date of execution. She announced that a demonstration will be held July 3 at the Liberty Bell in this city to demand a stay of execution and a new trial for Abu-Jamal, who was convicted in 1982 of killing a police officer.
The demonstration will be followed by a July 4 conference to help organize an international campaign in Abu- Jamal's defense. For more information, contact the International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu- Jamal at (215) 476-8812.