NJ TO O: GET COP KILLER FROM CUBA

NJ TO O: GET COP KILLER FROM CUBA
Last updated: 11:31 am
May 22, 2009
Posted: 1:42 am
May 22, 2009

TRENTON, NJ -- New Jersey lawmakers plan to introduce a bipartisan
resolution calling for President Obama and Congress to urge Cuba to
return a woman convicted of killing a state trooper 36 years ago.

Sens. Sean Kean (R-Wall) and Fred Madden (D-Turnersville) say Obama's
interest in easing sanctions against Cuba provides an ideal opportunity
to bring back Joanne Chesimard.

The Black Liberation Army member was convicted of shooting Trooper
Werner Foerster as he lay on the ground in 1973. She escaped prison in
1979 and changed her name to Assata Shakur.

In 2005, Fidel Castro appeared to defend her but did not use her name.

The Justice Department has offered a $1 million reward for her capture.

NEW JERSEY LAWMAKERS URGE PRESIDENT OBAMA TO GET CONVICTED COP KILLER
FROM CUBA - New York Post (22 May 2009)

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