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Adam Kokesh Calls on American Revolutionary Army to March on 50 State Capitols

(Philadelphia, PA, May 24, 2013)— Political prisoner and activist Adam Kokesh has released a statement from inside the Philadelphia federal prison about his planned July 4th, 2013 Open Carry March on Washington, DC. The statement was read by comedian and activist N.A. Poe, until recently a fellow prisoner of Kokesh’s, today Friday, May 24 at 1PM in front of the Philadelphia federal prison.

[CORRECTION: The statement was read by Lucas Jewell, business manager of Kokesh's online show "Adam vs. the Man."]

What follows is Kokesh’s complete and unabridged statement.

“When a government has repeatedly and deliberately failed to follow its own laws, violated the fundamental human rights of its citizens, threatened the sanctity of a free press, created institutions intended to eliminate privacy of communication, waged war at the behest of special interest that threatens the public safety, killed hundreds of children with drone strikes, imprisoned and destroyed the lives of countless individuals for victimless crimes, stifled economic opportunity to maintain the dominance of the financial elite, stolen from the people through an absurd system of taxation and inflation, sold future generations into debt slavery, and abused its power to suppress political opposition, it is unfit to exist and it becomes the duty of the people to alter or abolish that government by whatever means necessary to secure liberty and ensure peace.

“A new American revolution is long overdue. This revolution has been brewing in the hearts and minds of the people for many years, but this Independence Day, it shall take a new form as the American Revolutionary Army will march on each state capital to demand that the governors of these 50 states immediately initiate the process of an orderly dissolution of the federal government through secession and reclamation of federally held property. Should one whole year from this July 4th pass while the crimes of this government are allowed to continue, we may have passed the point at which non-violent revolution becomes impossible.

“The time to sit idly by has passed. To remain neutral is to be complicit, just doing your job is not an excuse, and the line in the sand has been drawn between the people, and the criminals in Washington, D.C. While some timid souls will say that it is too early, that we can solve this problem through democratic means provided by government, that current levels of taxation are reasonable for the services provided, and that the crimes of this government are merely a tolerable nuisance, it may already be too late.

“While there is risk in drastic action, the greater danger lies in allowing this government to continue unchallenged. So if you are content with the status quo, stay home, get fat, watch the fireworks from a safe distance, and allow this Independence Day to pass like any other. But if you see as we see, and feel as we feel, we will see you on the front lines of freedom on July 4th, 2013 for this, The Final American Revolution.”

Signed, Adam Kokesh, May 23, 2013 from a cage in the Philadelphia federal prison.

Kokesh and Poe were arrested on Saturday, May 18, 2013 while speaking to a permitted marijuana legalization rally at Independence Mall National Historic Park in center city Philadelphia, in a space specifically designated for free speech. They are being framed on felony charges of assaulting a federal officer, despite overwhelming video footage to the contrary.

“They just came after Adam [Kokesh] and N.A. Poe, the organizer of Smokedown – the only two there out of hundreds present who were taken into custody,” said Michael Salvi, an observer of the rally.

At a preliminary hearing in front of US Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Rueter in the Byrne courthouse on Monday, May 20, 2013, Kokesh and Poe were denied bail. Poe was subsequently released on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Kokesh was denied release on the same day.

About Adam Kokesh

Adam Kokesh is a former US Marine corporal and veteran of the Iraq War who is active for peace, marijuana legalization, the right to keep and bear arms and other libertarian causes. Kokesh is the host of talk radio show “Adam vs the Man.” https://adamvstheman.com. Complete information on Adam Kokesh’s arrest and federal caging is available at https://FreeAdam.net.

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Adam Kokesh to Make Statement about Independence Day

(Philadelphia, PA, May 24, 2013) — Adam Kokesh will make a statement about Independence Day today Friday, May 24, 2013 at 1PM EDT at 700 Arch St, Philadelphia in front of the Philadelphia federal detention facility.

N.A. Poe, a fellow prisoner along with Kokesh in the Philadelphia federal detention center until yesterday, will make the statement on Kokesh’s behalf.

After the press conference, Kokesh business manager Lucas Jewell is available for interviews.

About Adam Kokesh

Adam Kokesh is a former US Marine corporal and veteran of the Iraq War who is active for peace, marijuana legalization, the right to keep and bear arms and other libertarian causes. He is the organizer of the July 4, 2013 armed march on Washington, DC. Kokesh is the host of talk radio show “Adam vs the Man.” https://adamvstheman.com.

Watch the livestream of the press conference thanks to coverage from Mike Salvi’s World.

Hi, here are the news updates for this morning as of 8AM EDT (Eastern).

Poe Out, Adam Still In

Yesterday Adam and N.A. Poe were the subject of a government detention hearing. Poe was released with strict release conditions.

Adam was not released. The government demands that he give up his home address and that it be public information. Adam is not willing to accept that.

The government has another opportunity to release Adam on Tuesday, May 28th in the same federal courthouse at 601 Market St. Phila.

Independence Day Press Conference Today Fri May 24 1PM EDT

Adam has asked us all via a note written in a federal cage, to ensure that every media outlet is given an opportunity to assist a press conference about Independence Day that will be held today Fri May 24 2013 at 1PM EDT at 700 Arch St Phila. N.A. Poe will read a statement from Adam about Independence Day. We will issue a press release about this shortly. This is very urgent and Adam requests your assistance in getting the word out!

Write to Adam

Adam asks that you write to him at this address:

Adam Kokesh 69371-066
FDC PHILADELPHIA
FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER
P.O. BOX 562
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19105

Please write him but at this time we are requesting that you NOT flood him as he also needs to receive important legal mail. Also and very important: DO NOT send him anything but words written on standard paper and photos. Do not send USPS stamps. The Bureau of Prisons strictly limits what prisoners can receive in the mail and they will read that mail!

You can, however, send brand-new books direct from, for example, Amazon, directly to Adam. More information is available at the Bureau of Prisons website.

Support Adam’s Business Team

Please do continue to support Adam’s “Adam vs The Man” business team with your USD/FRN and bitcoin donations, as they need funds to eat, transport themselves and other sundry costs since they have no access to Adam’s funds while he is in prison. Click here to make a donation to keep’s Adam’s business team and “Adam vs The Man” going.

NO Commissary Funds for Now

DO NOT, we request, DO NOT, directly send Adam any commissary funds at this time. The government is punishing Adam for his understandable refusal to give a DNA sample by cutting off all access to commissary funds for 90 days.

Please help promote today’s press conference. If you have email addresses of journalists, send them to me, George Donnelly, at [email protected] so that I can get the press release about today’s press conference to them ASAP.