"Dear Friends,

It's hard to believe we are coming up on the one year anniversary since a New Jersey jury found Jake, Lauren, Josh, Andy, Kevin, and Darius guilty in the SHAC 7 trial. The SHAC 7 were found guilty March 2nd, 2006--a day many of us remember very well. Although it's hardly a day for celebration, it is a day for action and a day of remembrance. While it's up to each of you to decide what, if anything, to do on March 2nd--we ask you to remember our friends behind bars and the animals suffering inside laboratories that the SHAC 7 advocate for.

*THE APPEAL*
Many of you have been asking what the status of the appeal is. The notice of appeal has been filed and a few technical issues are getting sorted out, and we expect to have a calendar of dates for the appeal in the next few weeks. We'll let you know when we know more, but for now keep your fingers crossed for a good outcome. A victory in the appeals court would be great for Lauren, Jake, Kevin, Darius, Andy, and Josh, but it would also be a big boost to free speech and activists everywhere!

*THE SHAC 7 DESIGN-A-SHIRT CONTEST!*
Want to help out the SHAC 7? One way to do that is to help come up with a new t-shirt design for the SHAC 7 Support Fund. T-shirts are a great way to raise awareness about the case and raise funds, and the support committee is looking for some great ideas for shirts. If you have an idea, please submit it to us soon! There are more details on what we are looking for, how to submit an idea at:
www.SHAC7.com/tshirt.htm
And the winning shirt idea will get a free t-shirt once we get them
printed up!

*BENEFITS*
There are still tons of great SHAC 7 benefits happening around the
country. Benefits are a great way to introduce people to the SHAC 7, meet other activists, and raise some funds to help keep Jake, Lauren, Kevin, Josh, and Darius supplied with the vegan necessities while they are in prison. A special thank you to Portland activists, who have held more benefits than any other city! New updates are listed all the time: www.SHAC7.com/benefits.htm

You can also donate to the support fund online or by sending checks/money
orders payable to the "SHAC 7 Support Fund" and mailed to:

SHAC 7 Support Fund
740A 14th St. #237
San Francisco, CA 94114

*LAUREN GAZZOLA FEATURED IN JANE MAGAZINE!*
All of the SHAC 7 prisoners are getting the word out in their own way, and
an article by Lauren was recently published in Jane Magazine! We'll have
it available online soon, but Lauren did a great job getting the word out
about the case and the animals at HLS!

*WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?*
The best thing you can do to support the SHAC7 is put your freedom of
speech to good use! While Jake, Lauren, Josh, Kevin, Andy, and Dari are
behind bars, WE ARE NOT. Let's shut down HLS and other animal-abusing
scum for good... now that'd be something to write about!

*WRITE!*
A big thank you to all of you who have taken the time to write and send
books, photos, articles, etc. The tremendous outpouring of support, and
hearing about all the great activism happening around the globe, has
really made a big difference for each of the prisoners. Even if you
haven't heard back from someone you have written, know that your letter
means a great deal to each of them, and they do plan on responding.
Stamps are limited in prison, so sometimes it takes a while to get back to
everyone. Even if you've not heard back, please consider writing again!
(Note: letters, cards, postcards, photos (no polaroids) and photocopies
are allowed. Books and magazines may only be sent from the publisher, and
no other items are allowed. Also keep in mind all mail may be read by
prison authorities!)

Thanks for Your Continued Support,
The SHAC 7 Support Committee"