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FDRAG Newsletter

Florida Death Row Advocacy Group

South East Station

PO Box 15731

Washington DC 20003 www.FDRAG.org

FLORIDA DEATH ROW ADVOCACY GROUP

Working to maintain and improve living conditions

on death row in Florida

FDRAG NEWSLETTER

Holiday Issue

Volume #28 – November 2010 PUBLISHED BY FDRAG

The opinions of published writers in the Newsletter do not necessarily reflect the opinions of FDRAG or its members.

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To Jojo and members may God Blessing shine in each

member of FDRAG. Once again thank you for being our

friend. I have decided to drop a few lines unto you

wonderful members. I just want to let you all know that I

am more than greatly honored unto you all for the ways

that FDRAG members have reached out to us men on

D/R. You all have shown us in many ways that you care.

And your kindness and hard work shows you all care. It’s

a real blessing unto us. Yes, I know that I should have

been wrote this note years ago, but I’m not that good with

words. I speak from my heart. King Freddie YoYo

Wayne,

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Hope this Christmas will

be a little special for you,

and one you will not forget.

We know we will not.

See you soon my friend.

Diana and Janine

The Netherlands

Dear Paul Scott,

I wish you Peace

and Hope,

a Merry Christmas

and a Happy New Year

Greeting,

Sandra Boer

Dear Paul Hildwin,

May your Christmas

be filled with ,

the music of gladness....

the melody of praise ...

the lyrics of love ...

Have a wonderful X-mas season

and a prosperous New Year.

Sandra Boer

To darling Bill,

"I found the one my heart loves"

have a happy Christmas Day sweetie,

all my love to you!!

Margaret

To all my friends

at UCI and FSP:

May the true spirit

of Christmas fill your heart

with love today and everyday.

Merry Christmas and

Happy New Year.

Love Janneke

Merry Christmas

and a

Happy New Year

Wayne.

Hope you will have some

nice visits

From Jan and Annie Smit

The Netherlands

Dear Robert Gordon,

May lovely, happy times

Decorate this time

of the season.

May warm, special memories

brighten your New Year,

May the wonder of Christmas

be with you forever.

Greeting, Sandra Boer

Merry Christmas,

Victor.

I love you,

Jojo

Merry Christmas

Big Brother

We love you

here in Kentucky.

Hope to see you soon Allen.

Beth and family

Blessed holiday season.

Lets try to carry the

meaning of this season in

our hearts/actions, even

come mid July when we

tend to forget. Lets be

thankful for our blessing

#1 your sight to read this,

and countless others if we

[notice]. Victor Farr

To R. Bailey

Holidays aren’t the same

with you gone…my situation

doesn’t allow me to be there

for you as I’d like to be

lil brother….but I carry you

in my heart…..real talk!

I love you bugsy.

Your brother from another.

Danny Gambino

PS – Merry Christmas

Dear Rasikh'Abdul-Hakeem,

Wishing you peace, joy, love

and all the blessings from

above.

Your Flower,

Sandra Boer

FDRAG sends holiday greetings to all those on death row in Florida for whom FDRAG and its’ advocacy efforts are about.

We also send a holiday thank you to all of the men and women of the DOC, in every capacity, and at every level, who find it in

their hearts to show compassion and fairness. And finally, we wish to send holiday cheer to the families,

friends and loved ones of those on the row. Thank you for your support and strength.

Happy, Happy Holidays to All.

FDRAG

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I pray that everyone at FDRAG will have a

joyful, pleasant and blessed holiday season

and for their families as well.

Thanks again for an awesome newsletter

and the awesome people that make up FDRAG,

inside and outside.

God bless all of you very much.

Sincerely, Michael R. Jackson

Greetings to all the men and woman

on death row of “peace” and success.

KAP (Khalid A. Pasha)

Happy Holidays

to my sis Jojo,

and all my family

and friends

on the row.

King Freddie

Yoyo

Thank you

And happy holidays.

Carl Puiatti

Hey All.

Merry Christmas to all, in the

hope that you feel Gods mercy

and blessings despite your situation.

I have now spend 9 months in my homeland

and must say I dont miss Florida too much.

Right now the falling of the leaves is making the

world around me stunningly beautiful, and I look

forward to walking in the dark streets with Christmas

lights all around and hopefully snow on christmas eve.

As some of you know, my youngest Emilie had a son

last year,Nathaniel, and 10 days ago, stephanie blessed

me with yet another grandbaby, Dominic. Although I

dont miss Florida and the American system as such, I

do miss my hubby enormeously, and my contact with

you guys, and the work we accomplished in FDRAG.

I hope to get back in the swing when things settle here,

so I can get something going from this end...

my address is; Hannah Floyd,

paltholm terrasserne 60E, 3520 Farum, Denmark

in case any of you feel like sending a note.....

May the Lord bless you and keep you, may the Lord make

his face shine upon you and be gracious to you, May the

lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

Numbers 6:22-26

Love Hannah

For

Mike B., Mike L.

Khalel W., Kevin F., Richard S.,

Jason D., David G., Kosta F.,

and Michael R..

Best wishes for the holiday,

may this New Year bring with it

happiness and legal successes.

The years seem to fly by and

I look forward to 2011 as I will

be in Florida

again for a visit.

Karin

Dear Michael,

Christmas greetings

from down under.

Love Karen Mutton

To Mike,

I'm thinking of you,

and I wish you

all the best

for the Holidays

and the New Year,

especially justice,

stay strong!

Love Geesje

To all::

A silent night,

a star above,

a blessed gift of hope and love

A happy Christmas to you

and a prosperous New Year!

Geesje

To all my friends

at UCI and FSP:

may the true spirit of Christmas

fill your heart with love

today and everyday.

Merry Christmas

and a Happy New Year.

Love Janneke

TO ALL MY DEAR FRIENDS IN UCI and FSP........PAUL J(Beasley) MIKE LAMBRIX,

DONALD DILLBECK, PAUL HILDWIN (COUNTRY) J.B.PARKER,KENNETH QUINCE(Rasikh)

MICHAEL REYNOLDS, and MATTHEW MARSHALL.....

I WISH YOU 'ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY PROSPEROUS

AND A JUSTIFIABLE 2011 .

KEEP HOPE, FAITH AND LOVE ....NO MATTER WHAT !!!!!

BIG HUG

GEMMA (The Netherlands)

slate.com

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Mail Bag

The food and the flat screen TVs

The food and the lousy TV’s (both in terms of

overall quality and in regards to the turn-around

time for repairs) are 2 things that FDRAG hears

about constantly.

We have included surveys in this newsletter

requesting more information about these 2 problem

areas.

We have also included extra copies of the surveys in

some of the newsletters. If you get one of the extra

copies, pass it along to someone who didn’t get one.

We need everyone to fill these out!!

Also, if you have any grievances that you have filed

about the food or TVs (that you have not already

sent to FDRAG) we would like to get copies,

preferably along with this survey.

(We will make a copy and send back your originals).

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Access to the law library at FSP

There is apparently a policy in place at FSP that

does not allow for direct access to the law library.

Information necessary to appeal a ruling, or to

prepare for an upcoming court session, is not easily

accessible, or in some cases not accessible at all, for

those who can’t afford to pay the price.

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Medical care

In the next newsletter we will be including a survey

about medical access and treatment.

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State issued property at UCI

If you go to DC at UCI we have been told that there

is a new policy in place and you will now lose any

state issued items. They will be given to the first

person on the waiting list and when you get off DC

you will be placed on the bottom of the waiting list.

Not sure how long the wait time is on that list. Just

to let you know.

Converter boxes

FDRAG received the e-mail below on Thu, Nov 18;

“The television converter box was removed from the

menu because the clear casing box was no longer

available from Keefe Commissary Network’s

provider. They are currently sourcing a replacement

box, and after a new converter box is located and

approved by the Department it will be available for

purchase.

As you are aware analog televisions are being

replaced by digital, and we have requested Keefe

Commissary Network to source a new television that

would meet our specific specifications. “

George B. Sapp

Deputy Secretary of Institutions and Re Entry

Florida Department of Corrections

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Holiday cards

Everyone should have started to receive holiday

cards from around the world by now. FDRAG will

be sending in one box of cards from the SE Station

address just to be sure that everyone gets at least a

few….in the event of mail delivery problems from

overseas, or other unforeseen delays.

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Medical consent form

It’s very important that you have a completed copy

of this form on file with the health department. We

have included copies of the form, as well as some

extras (in some of the newsletters). If you get one of

the extra copies, pass it along to someone who

didn’t get one.

Everyone needs to fill one of these out!!

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Greeting Cards

If you would like to receive assorted greeting cards,

please let us know…if you haven’t already. We lost

the mailing list for cards along with the mailing list

for the newsletter! FDRAG will send cards

whenever supplies are available (a few times a year).

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Donating movies to UCI

If any of your friends or family members have DVD

or VCR movies that can be donated to UCI, they

should contact Nan Jeffcoat at

<[email protected]>; she is an asst.

warden. She will send you a form which you fill out

and return to her and she will return the form to you

to let you know which movies have been approved to

send or bring in.

Movies can be previously viewed.

Thanks to Florida Death Row for this.

Television repairs

FDRAG has spent many hours on the phone with

Access trying to resolve issues with TVs that have

been sent in for repair from UCI and FSP. If your TV

breaks down and has to be sent to Access for repair,

the information below might be helpful.

5-10 days after the set has been mailed out for

repairs, you can write to:

Access, Customer Service/TV Specialist

10880 Lin Page Place, St. Louis, MO 63132

Or someone can call Access at (866) 754-2818.

Write to or (if someone is calling) ask for customer

service and check if the set has been received and

logged by the warehouse.

After it’s logged by the warehouse, the set is

inspected and a repair ticket is generated, detailing

what needs to be done and the cost (if any).

That information is sent to the billing department.

They send out a postcard to you with the amount due

for repairs (if any).

Once they receive payment, the repairs are scheduled.

If you have someone calling Access for you, they can

find out the amount due and send in a money order to

cover the payment. This can decrease the wait time as

it takes a while to get a check cut and mailed out.

We are told that it should normally take 3-5 days to

log in a TV set once it has been delivered to the

warehouse. After the payment for repairs is received

by Access, it should take no more than 10-14 days for

the repairs.

If you have problems of any kind with the repair, you

can write to the same address (above) to the attention

of Shaneka, Sr. Customer Service Representative.

Contact info for Shaneka is:

phone # - (636) 925-9533

fax number: (636) 925-9596

Keep a record of what is happening with your TV.

Date shipped out for repairs, date of various letters

sent to Access (as well as copies), etc,

If none of the above helps and you are still having

problems, send FDRAG copies of everything you

have done. We will try to help.

Newsletter #29

Newsletter (#29) will be coming out in late January

and will include Valentines messages among other

things.

If you have something to include, please send it to us

before January 15t.h

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The “Inside Cover”

In the next newsletter we will be introducing a new

section to be called “The Inside Cover”. The space

will be reserved for things that we get from you.

Do you have anything to share with those around

you?

A good recipe made from canteen items? A way to

clean that fan? A poem or a good resource maybe?

Do you have a letter to the editor?

Send us anything that you would like to share. As

long as it doesn’t violate any rules, and it’s not too

long, we can publish it. We appreciate short pieces!

Thanks.

FDRAG would like to thank everyone

for the holiday messages that we received

and for the positive feedback

on the newsletters.

Thank you!!

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FOOD SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

FDRAG is asking everyone to complete the Food Survey Questionnaire and the Food Survey Log. If you like the food, or if you

don’t, we need your help to get a good understanding of what issues there are with regards to the food you are served. The survey

is confidential. We don’t need anyone’s name. We just need everyone’s honest opinion about the meals you receive.

Please return the food survey questionnaire together with all the pages of your completed food survey log.

Date: __________________ Age: ____________ Height: ____________ Weight: ____________

Circle the answer that best fits, or fill in the blank (where there is one)

How often do you work out? Daily A few times a week A few times a month Now and then Never

How would you describe your overall health? Excellent Good Not bad I have some/a lot of health concerns

Where are you housed? FSP UCI Lowell

Which tray do you currently receive? Regular Alternate Other: ________________________

In general, how often do you eat the meal that you are served for;

Breakfast? Every day Most days Some days Rarely Never

Lunch? Every day Most days Some days Rarely Never

Dinner? Every day Most days Some days Rarely Never

How much of the food that is served can normally be eaten?

All of it Most of it More than half Less than half Almost none

How often do you buy food items from the canteen and, on average, how much do you spend each time?

Every week $____ 2x a month $____ Every month $____ #___ times a year $____ Only now and then $____

How much of the food that you eat comes from canteen purchases?

Most of it At least half A few items a day A few items a week A few items a month

For those who can make canteen purchases regularly, how often do you go hungry?

Rarely Every few months At least once a month At least once a week A few times a week Everyday

For those who cannot make canteen purchases regularly, how often do you go hungry?

Rarely Every few months At least once a month At least once a week A few times a week Everyday

Since January 1, 2010, how many times have you been offered, and how much were you offered, of

Fresh fruit # ____ of times this year. How much of what fruits? ______________________________

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Fresh vegetables # ____ of times this year. How much of what vegetables? __________________________

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Comments:_______________________________________________________________________________________________

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TV Survey

Many of you have written to us about the quality of the new flat screen TV’s, the high cost of repairs and the time it takes to get your set

back from the repair shop. We are hoping to get a clearer understanding of the problem with this survey. Thanks for your time.

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A. This is about the TV set that you are currently using.

1. What TV do you have? New flat screen Old color TV Old b/w None Other _______________

2. Do you own the set? Yes No – it’s state issued Other __________________________

3. When did you buy, or when were you given, this set? __________________________________________________

4. In general, are you pleased with the performance and quality of the set? Yes Sort of Not really No

5. What are your main concerns/issues about the set? ____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. What do you like the most about the set? ____________________________________________________________

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7. Has the set ever required repairs? Yes (complete 7 and 8 below) No (skip to B)

On its first time out for repairs;

a. How long did you have the set before it needed repairs? _____________________________________________

b. What repairs did it need? _____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

c. How long was the set out for the repairs? ________________________________________________________

d. What was the total cost of the repairs? __________________________________________________________

On its second time out for repairs;

a. How long did you have the set back from the first set of repairs before it needed repairs again? _____________

b. What repairs did it require this time around? ______________________________________________________

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If your current set has been sent for repairs more than twice, pls provide above details on a separate piece of paper.

8. Did you have someone calling Access about your TV? Yes No

B. Did you have a TV set prior to your current one? Yes, flat screen Yes, old color set Yes, old b/w set No

If yes, did it ever require repairs? Yes No

a. How long did you have the set before it needed repairs? _____________________________________________

b. What repairs did it need? _____________________________________________________________________

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If your prior set was sent for repairs more than once, please provide above details on a separate piece of paper.

Comments: _________________________________________________________________________________________

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Recently someone was sent to the ICU at a local hospital and the family wanted to know how he was doing. They were unable to

get access to any information because there was no authorization for the release of medical information.

The HIPA (Health Information Protection Act) has very strict rules about the release of personal medical information.

In order for someone to be given access to your medical information, or to find out what is going on with you if you are ill or

hospitalized, you must complete the “Consent and Authorization for use and disclosure inspection and release of confidential

information” form. We are enclosing a copy of the form for your convenience.

Obtained from the DOC website: http://www.dc.state.fl.us/oth/inmates/dc4-711b.pdf

Below are some suggestions on how to fill out the form. All the suggestions relate to the information directly below them.

We have removed most of the text from the form on this instruction page, leaving only enough to point you to that section of the form.

Note that these are only suggestions. You should fill in the form however it best represents your interests/wishes.

But please, make sure that a signed and valid copy of this form is filled out and provided to medical.

You can designate more than one person per form if everyone listed on the form will be given equal disclosure.

If you want to designate different levels of disclosure to different individuals, use a separate form for each.

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

CONSENT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR USE AND DISCLOSURE INSPECTION AND RELEASE

OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION I, _____________________________________, authorize ____(the Florida Department of Corrections)_____________ (Name, organization or general designation of program making disclosure)

to disclose to ___(the name(s) of the person/people you designate to be given disclosure) (Name of person(s) or organization(s) to which disclosure is to be made)

Purpose of disclosure authorized herein: ______( Personal and medical)___________________________

(The information above can be used on all similar blanks in the second half of the form)

(If you want the designated person//people to have access to all of your medical records, initial all of the boxes below.

Otherwise only initial the boxes next to the records that you chose to have released.)

INFORMATION A. Release of all medical records except: any information relating to HIV testing, AIDS and AIDS-related

INITIAL BELOW syndromes; psychiatric and psychological information; or alcohol and substance abuse treatment information FOR RELEASE OF related to my condition, care, and confinement (initial box).

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I understand that I may revoke this consent and authorization at any time, provided the revocation is in writing, except to the extent that action has been taken in reliance

on it, and that in any event, this consent and authorization shall be effective for 90 days unless I specify a different expiration as follows:

(You must put an expiration date (or event or condition) on this line or the form will expire in 90 days. It is recommended that

any expiration date be up to (but no more than) 10 years from the effective date of the form.

And make yourself a note to resubmit another form when this one expires.

We have no suggestions for “events” or “conditions” that you might want to include on this line.)

(Whatever expiration date, event, or condition you put down, you can change it at any time by submitting a new form.) _______________________________________________________________________________

(Specification of the date, event, or condition upon which this consent expires if less than six months or greater than 90 days)

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(Fill in this section if you want to give the designated person/people access to psychotherapy or substance abuse notes.)

AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF PSYCHOTHERAPHY OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRESS NOTES

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(You do not need to get this form notarized. Once it has been acknowledged and signed, keep one copy for yourself

and send another one to the person//people you have designated.)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF COPY OF SIGNED AUTHORIZATION(S) Inmate/Offender Name ________________________________ Witness Name ____________________________________

DC# Witness _____________________________________________ Signature _________________________________

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Other survey questions

Where are you located? Lowell FSP UCI

Soap

1. Has much state soap do you receive each week? # of bars ____ Size (approx.) ___” x ___“ x ___” None

2. Are you given enough soap to last the week? Yes (skip to # 5) Usually No Other __________________

3. How do you request more soap? Verbally In writing Other _____________________________

4. What happens if you ask for more soap? It’s given to me It’s denied Nothing Other _____________

5. If given to you, how long does it usually take for you to get it? A few hours A day A few days

6. What kind of things do you have to do with your weekly soap allotment? (Circle all that apply)

Laundry Daily personal hygiene Showers Cleaning house Other _____________________________

7. Are you able to buy soap from canteen? Weekly Sometimes Rarely No Its not sold in canteen

Other comments about soap ___________________________________________________________________________

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Toilet paper

1. Has much state TP do you receive each week? # of rolls _______ None Other _____________________

2. Are you given enough TP to last the week? Yes (skip to # 5) Usually No Other __________________

3. How do you request more TP? Verbally In writing Other _____________________________

4. What happens if you ask for more TP? It’s given to me It’s denied Nothing Other ________________

5. If given to you, how long does it usually take for you to get it? A few hours A day A few days

6. Apart from the usual use of TP, what other things do you use the TP for each week? (Circle all that apply)

As Kleenex As napkins To clean surfaces Other ________________________________________

7. Are you able to buy TP from canteen? Weekly Sometimes Rarely No Its not sold in canteen

Other comments about TP ____________________________________________________________________________

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What other basic hygiene products do you receive from the state weekly? ______________________________________

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Is the weekly allotment of these products adequate for your needs? Yes No (If no, please explain below)

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Please use this page to share any comments or thoughts that you have, either about these surveys, or about other things

that are of importance or concern to you. If you want to remain anonymous for the survey, please don’t sign below.

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The mailing list (for the NLs to UCI and FSP) is still under reconstruction. If your name is wrong, if you have asked to be on the

NL list and aren’t, or if any of the other information is wrong for you, FDRAG will have that corrected in the January newsletter.

Happy Holiday wishes from FDRAG!

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Magnolia Inn in downtown Starke.

1 Room available for visitors coming to visit.

Room includes:

►Private Bathroom ►Double Bed

►Love Seat ►Kitchen table with 2 chairs

►Bed Linens ►Refrigerator ►Microwave

►Coffee Pot ►Toaster Oven

►Basic dishes and cooking utensils

►Cable Television ►Alarm Clock

►Iron and Ironing Board ►Vacuum Cleaner

►Coin Operated Washer and Dryer on Property

Visitors must provide their own towels and personal

care items.

The Magnolia is not a motel, but rather a hotel for

long term tenants; therefore, there are no additional

rooms available.

No maid service. Room must be cleaned (trash taken

out, bathroom sanitized, floors cleaned, furniture

dusted, linens washed, bed remade, etc.) and ready

for next visitor, before returning the key to the Hotel

Manager.

Basic cleaning supplies have been furnished but we

ask that visitors either replace the cleaning items

that they use, or donate to the fund to replace them.

We also request that visitors please also provide

approximate arrival time so that the key can be

made available, as the office hours are 8:00 am -

7:00 pm Monday through Friday.

Hotel rules apply to our visitors, and can be found

posted on the door in the room.

The room available through advanced reservations.

A 25% deposit is required.

Reservations made by calling 904-964-4303

or email “[email protected]”

Room rate is $135.00/ week +11% tax =

$149.85/week

or $25.00/night +11% tax = $27.75/night

***The Sleepy Hollow Motel, run by a

wonderful Polish couple, Lester and Halina

Szylkowski, offers a few special services that

might be helpful/needed by someone who visits

you. They will pick up guests from the airport

($50 each way/$100 round trip) and drive them

to and from the prison ($15 each way/$30 round

trip) on visiting days. The hotel rooms are not

fancy, but they are very clean and functional and

are available for a great rate, just under $40 a

night including tax. Each room has a microwave

and fridge and the owner will even give his

guests a ride into town to pick up food or other

supplies at local stores (not sure of the price for

this). Weekly rental rates are $185 plus tax

(which comes to under $32 a night with tax.)

Contact information: 17560 US Hwy 301N,

Starke, Florida, 32091. Phone # 904-964-5006

****The Bradford Motel has recently re-

opened. It’s on 301 close to the new Starke

library. Reservations must be made by phone

and we have been told that the rooms are

$150/week. Transportation is not included

to/from anywhere. We have not seen the rooms,

but the place was recently redone so we assume

that the rooms are at least new.

Contact information: 1757 North Temple

Avenue, Starke, Florida 32091, (904) 964-5332

****The Days Inn Starke

Contact information: 1101 North Temple Ave.

Starke, FL 32091 (904) 964-7600

“www.DaysInn.com/StarkeFL”

**** The Best Western Starke

Contact information: 1290 N Temple Ave,

Starke, FL 32091-2116, (904) 964-6744

“www.BestWestern.com”

FDRAG has received a number of requests for the information that we published awhile back about where

your visitors can stay while in Starke, Florida. We have reconfirmed the prices/services and include it here

for you again. Please make sure that your visitor(s) contact their preferred hotels/motels prior to their visit

to confirm that the prices and/or services have not changed since this information was published.

We hope that you are able to enjoy some visits in the coming year!!

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The night before Christmas for an attorney

Whereas, on an occasion immediately preceding the

Nativity festival, throughout a dwelling unit, quiet

descended, in which could be heard no disturbance,

not even the sound emitted by a diminutive rodent

related to, and in form resembling, a rat; and

Whereas, the offspring of the occupants had affixed

their tubular, closely knit coverings for the nether

limbs to the flue of the fireplace in expectation that a

personage known as St. Nicholas would arrive; and

Whereas, said offspring had become somnolent, and

were entertaining re: saccharine-flavored fruit; and

Whereas, the adult male of the family, et ux, attired

in proper headgear, had also become quiescent in

anticipation of nocturnal inertia; and

Whereas, a distraction on the snowy acreage outside

aroused the owner to investigate; and

Whereas, he perceived in a most unbelieving

manner a vehicle propelled by eight domesticated

quadrupeds of a species found in arctic regions; and

Whereas, a most odd rotund gentleman was

entreating the aforesaid animals by their

appellations, as follows:

"Your immediate co-operation is requested. Dasher,

Dancer, Prancer, and Vixen; and collective action by

you will be much appreciated, Comet, Cupid,

Donner, and Blitzen"; and

Whereas, subsequent to the above, there occurred a

swift descent to the hearth by the aforementioned

gentleman, where he proceeded to deposit gratuities

in the aforementioned tubular coverings.

Now, therefore, be ye advised: that upon completion

of these acts, and upon his return to his original

point of departure, he proclaimed a felicitation of

the type prevalent and suitable to these occasions,

i.e.

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FDRAG Newsletter


South East Station

PO Box 15731


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NL #28 11/10

FDRAG Newsletter


South East Station

PO Box 15731


FDRAG Contact List

USA

Jojo Farr, Director

South East Station, PO Box 15731

Washington DC 20003

Spanish

French

Italian

240-505-1429

[email protected]

Greece and

Holland

Geesje De Jong, Assistant Director

Kalari 30, 15452 Paleo Psyckiko

Athens, Greece

Greek

German

French

0030-210-6749218

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Switzerland Karin Elsea, Assistant Director

PO Box 5957,

1002 Lausanne, Switzerland

French

German

Italian

0041-78-677-2965

[email protected]

Germany Tanja Blume

Roentgenstrasse 13, 76870 Kandel, Germany

German

Latin

French

07275/9488863

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Denmark Hannah Floyd, Sr. Advisor Danish [email protected]

England Jo Gibbs

90 Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2QP UK

01376 325589

[email protected]

FDRAG

South East Station

P.O. Box 15731

Washington DC 20003

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Your family, friends and loved ones are welcome to contact any of the FDRAG members listed above if they have any questions at all

about your situation, or anything else to do with death row. We will do whatever we can to help.

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