ED WACKERMAN in HIS OWN WORDS.
I started by writing a a bit about Ed Wackerman, charged with setting the Oak Fire in California. A core point: he’s manifestly innocent - he’s slow-moving from serious injuries; it would have taken an Olympic sprinter to outrun a fire he is supposed to have set. On top of that, the fire was unnatural, which means no person could have set it.
Then I posted the letter I sent to his court-appointed lawyer, Ric Squalglia, mailed over a month ago, on March 12. It gives proof of the unnatural nature of the fire, and requests that he set up a time for this evidence to be deposed. No response.
Today Ed Wackerman in his own words - so utterly not a fire-setter. Read of his experience of seeing 4 dead firefighters, and then another dead firefighter, smelling the burnt flesh. This is someone caring about people and nature and afraid of the power of fire. At the end, once again, photos of Ed, his home, and Bella his much-loved dog.
(Note: published with permission. I asked Ed if I could share this, and he said yes.)
Who is this man, Ed Wackerman?
With another unnatural fire, the person charged was a homeless man, in still another a shaman who was off the trail and a bit confused.
One morning, thinking about Ed Wakerman, I came to think of an old Jimmy Cliff song - The Bigger They Come, the Harder They Fall. And I came to a song - a chant - for Ed Wackerman. FREE ED WACKERMAN. I’ll post it tomorrow.
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In case you’d like to write, but can’t think of anything to say, it’s Ed’s birthday on May 5th. A suggestion: send Happy Birthday good wishes.
ED WACKERMAN’S PRISON ADDRESS
Ed Wackerman
#12511
c/o Mariposa County Detention Center
P.O. Box 727
Mariposa, CA 95338
The rules are very similar to those at Reiner’s prison:
- no stamps or money,
- postcards and cards permitted, but NO GLITTER.
Ed is given, weekly, stamps to send 2 letters. That has never been a problem as no one was writing to him. I hope it will soon be a problem!
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PHOTOS OF ED, HIS DOG BELLA AND HIS HOME
April 16, 2024
Wow that is quite a letter Elsa. We must get him out. We must. The authorities, all of them Sheriff, police, And Fire Department MUST take Brame's report and evidence, that is the law. He was going to write it out attached photos and go to the bank and have it notarized. That turns the story of evidence into a affidavit that is like him in a court of law, even if he were to die, that document would be like him. He can then submit it to whom ever- To Attorney Squaglia, the authorities, the court. Give copies to trusted people like his brother.. And I believe they then have to consider what has been reported to the authorities. That puts the evidence in the public record and court records. And I do think it is possible they want Ed's land for some reason. Thank you for communicating wtih him. He seems like such a nice caring man too. The madment doing this are very evil. Our goodness must prevail.
This is heartbreaking. I'm so pleased that you have brought Mr. Wackerman to our attention. Thank you.