There was a T.B. injection protest at the bay a couple of weeks ago. Some prisoners refused to be administered the annual T.B. injection - consequently getting cell extracted (forcibly removed from cell) to be injected. T.B. shot is mandated by state law. The protest was in regards to CDC's arbitrary and capricious gang policy. Well this event as well as the likelihood of future protests (if CDC doesn't cease their arbitrary and capricious validation of prisoners and their placement or retention in SHU) has gotten the attention of Senator Romero. One of Senator Romero's staff consultants, Rocky Jaramillo Rushing, wrote to a prisoner in the SHU saying that she plans on visiting the Bay and speaking to some prisoners who have the most flagrant validation/cases. The senator's proposed visit will likely happen June-July 2003.
MIM responds: We have been carrying out a campaign against the Security Housing Units (SHU) and the California gang policy along side out comrades behind the bars who are fighting any way they can. We have sent hundreds of letters and petition signatures to Senator Romero demanding the SHU be shut down. The work of MIM and RAIL, along with other organizations and individuals seems to be getting the attention of the Senator. This underscores the need to keep up the pressure. Letters of protest demanding the SHU be shut down can be sent to:
Senator Gloria Romero
State Capitol Room #5051
Sacramento, CA 95814