THEY CAME IN DROVES - DIAMOND DAVE - JOURNALISTS - MANY OF THEM - AMAZED AT THE TENACITY AND FORTITUDE - OF THOSE ENDURING SO MUCH - THE FAST GOES ON - THE MAYOR IS ASLEEP AT THE COCKPIT - TALKING A LOT BUT NO REAL ACTION.

Diamond Dave was in the house -

he took time to check into the situation at hand -

I heard him - uttering the lyrics - they come to him - naturally -

and asked him if he would pose for me - he did it - willingly.

I have known Diamond Dave for a very long time - and he is well known and appreciated - by many a San Franciscan.

Diamond Dave -  is a gentle soul - and he did well - by taking his time - be it not from his busy schedule - to check on the 5 - who have been fasting - on this their 9th day - at the SF Mission Station.

Selasse - well known - as a rapper in his red and white cap -

KPOO veteran reporter - in his black beret -

asking Selasse some hard core questions -

and the rapper - known for his wit -

speaks his mind -  today is his 9th day fasting.

The Public Defender's staff came to the scene - 630  Valencia at 17th and Valencia.

A host of Public Defenders - they all seemed enthused - and willing to help.

 They asked their questions and one of them came to me - and introduced himself to me. I told him I was good friends - with Public Defender - Jeff Adachi - and what we needed today - is pro bono - legal assistance - to be of assistance to the 5 fasting.

Five of those fasting - joined the Public Defenders'

staff -  for a group photograph -who spent some time interviewing- asking questions and standing with those fasting 

in solidarity.

So many good people came today - and knowing well tonight would be hectic - I took my share of photographs and came home early - before 5:30 pm.

The people are interested in wanting to know -

a host of things - and the one question -

they want to know is why are these - innocent 

 5 people putting their lives on the line?

Maria who is Equipto - the well known rapper's mother -

she is 65 years old - and dynamite - one of the five fasting -

I always make time to speak to her -

and she is always -so very accommodating and polite.

The news of the 5 fasting - has brought attention to the murders on our street.  Our Nation and the world - are aghast. The fact that those who should protect us -  shooting first and ask question later - will NOT be tolerated.

Today is the 9th day - and I have met so many people - and all of them have been - some very amazing people.

God bless you all for your support. 

Your patience and understanding - this one great fact - that we all must understand and maintain our unity: " we all are in this together ".

 Of course this direct action - putting their lives on the line - it the ultimate, sacrifice - that has sent the Mayor of San Francisco - in hiding.

The Mayor may run - but he cannot hide. His days are numbered and the jack ass - must step down.

My good friend Brother Suleiman has helped me a lot taking me from place to place.

 Many of these reports - would not have the accompanying photographs. What a Brother and who has such a big heart. Aho.

Brother Suleiman in Blue and his daughter

Sumarya with the head scarf -

giving the Movement all the support they can.