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Mark THOMPSON-Relatives for Justice- Manhattan event January 11th -FFAI

Posted by Jim on December 8, 2017

 

Brothers,
      Attached is a note from Brother Martin Galvin re a FFAI event taking place on January 11th in the city. He is asking the Brooklyn brothers to be listed as a co-sponsor which I believe we should. I plan on attending and I’m hopeful to get a decent turnout from Kings County.
        Please talk it up & let me know who is interested.
Jerry McCabe
 
 
 
 
 
——– Original message ——–
From: Martin Galvin
Date: 12/6/17 10:56 AM (GMT-05:00)
Subject: Mark THOMPSON-Relatives for Justice- Manhattan event January 11th -FFAI
 
Brothers
 As you know New York State AOH is bringing out Mark Thompson of Relatives for Justice for a one week tour the second week in January.Mark and RfJ are often the only hope of justice for hundreds of families who had loved ones murdered by British forces directly or in collusion with loyalists. Most recently they filed papers on Liam Ryan a Tyrone born American citizen,long time Bronx resident and Con Ed worker who was murdered after returning to Tyrone and buying a pub.
He is coming to us because he says American and especially AOH for these victims is critical as the British are making moves to end all hope of justice and truth with a Statute of Limitations.
In order to get the widest possible audience we are holding one public event in New York City on Thursday evening January 11th at the Wolfe Tone Pub on East 29th street.(Malachy McAllister is a good friend of Mark’s and they requested to hold an event there.) He will also be going to Suffolk County,Rockland,Albany and Peekskill before returning to Belfast.
Two years ago New York County booked Ruan O’Donnell.  County Chair Tom Beirne invited Brother Manning and Queens and the Bronx to be co-sponsors.
That seemed to be very positive initiative  and allowed us all to be more involved and feel more part of a very successful event.I am trying to copy Brother Beirne’s great idea.
I have spoken to a couple of you,most recently at the Parade Meeting last week but want to confirm before listing New York, Queens, Bronx and Brooklyn  as co-sponsors of this event.
This would not mean any additional work or financial obligation for  any co-sponsor-just have someone at the event to be introduced representing each co-sponsor and we may try to have county banners depending on space.
I just know the Bronx members felt more involved as a result of Brother Beirne’s initiative 2 years ago   and this would allow each county to share credit for any contributions that we would make.
-please email me back to confirm if this is ok
thanks
MARTIN GALVIN

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