I saw Josh last weekend in jail.

I finally got to see Josh. He is doing well and maintaining a positive spirit, while hoping that the 9th Circuit will grant him bail. If they don’t he should have their decision on his case by September 4. He is becoming very concerned about the injustice he sees in the justice system, as many people he meets will face many long years in jail for non-violent drug offenses. He is making friends in prison and is working to find ways for people in prison to communicate more with people outside of prison. Two great fundraisers have happened. Saturday August 19th was a wonderful fund raiser organized by Harlan Harrison, Krissy Keefer, Julian Davis, H. Brown and others, including Diamond Dave and his son who did a poetry and music duet. Carlos Villareal, the director of the Bay Area National Lawyers Guild spoke about Josh’s case. Many media people were in attendance, including Dan Noyes from KGO, Bruce Brugman from the Bay Guardian, Richard Knee from the freelance writers and journalists, Jeff Perlstein from Media Alliance, H. Brown and Michael Stoll the local Northern California Representative from the Society for Professional Journalists. Over $1200 was donated by all the generous and concerned people who attended. Thank you so much on Josh’s behalf. I also want to thank the people who put on the Tranceportal Dance benefit as they donated $350 from that event. Josh wants all events to be donation only so that no one is turned away for lack of funds. I have reservations to return on September 9, but I am hoping it will be a trip to visit Josh, not to visit him in jail. Keep those prayers and good thoughts coming as we await the decision from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Thanks, everyone. From Liz