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‘While his Cherokee name is Yona Unega (White Bear), from growing up in
New Mexico he is used to being called Oso Blanco (White Bear in Spanish).
He is now serving 55 years in prison for bank robbery, aggravated assault
on the FBI, escape and firearms charges. Oso Blanco defended himself
from federal agents in a gun battle on August 13th 1999 at his home in
Albuquerque, New Mexico. Although he escaped, he was arrested later
that day. After being held just over a year in New Mexico State
Penitentiary, he escaped from a prison transport van and almost
immediately resumed robbing banks before he was recaptured. Oso
Blanco never used a gun in any bank robbery, but he has a long history of
living by the gun and will not hesitate to use it on the agents of repression
or the oceupiers of Aztlan whom force false laws on the true people of t
land. He is not asking for monetary support- he's only asking that people
become aware of indigenous people’s issues. In an interview he expressed:
“Lam still able to hold my head up high and feel the gratification for my
Work in a world where money, power and destructive industries are
regarded far above humanity, indigenous and impoverished peoples and
cultures. T cannot help that I got deeply into my work...”

The Case:

On August 13, 1999, two FBI agents investigating the series of bank
robberies came to Oso Blanco’s apartment. The agents were interviewing
0so Blanco’s wife when he returned home. A shootout between the agents.
and him erupted and he was able to flee. During the shootout, no one was
injured.

0so Blanco was found a little while later in an adjacent apartment with
the residents. The FBI surrounded the apartment and within a half hour,
0so Blanco allowed the family members to leave unharmed. He then
bashed through walls within the building to slip into adjacent apartments
inan effort to escape. He went through two or three apartments before
emerging more than two hours later. Oso Blanco tried to run, but was
captured after being shot with several bean bags and attacked by a police
dog,

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He was charged with the robbery of 13 banks and the attempted robbery
ofa fourteenth. In addition to the rabberies, he was also charged with two.
counts of assaulting a peace officer, two counts of possessing and
discharging a firearm, and one count of being a felon in possession ofa
firearm, all in connection the standof.

On December 21, 2000, Oso Blanco was being transported by the US
Marshall’s service from Albuquerque Federal Court to Santa Fe County
Jail, when, after unlocking his handeuffs, he kicked out the back window
ofthe prison transport van and got away.

He spent some time in Mexico after the escape, and then continued to
expropriate funds from U.S. banks to send to Chiapas. Authorities believe
he expropriated funds from about eight banks after his self-liberation. He
was placed on the “15 most wanted" fugitive list. On February 7, 2001, Oso
Blanco was recaptured, unarmed, after being wounded by gunshots from|
the Albuquerque police to his back and face.

In the end, he was accused of expropriating funds from about 20-22 banks.
He was convicted on 14 of those charges. It is estimated that he
expropriated at least $165,000.

In 2016, 25 years were taken off his sentence when he won his Johnson v.
U.S. appeal.

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Byron Chubbuck #07909-051
USP Victorville
P.0. Box 3900
Adelanto, CA 92301

050 Blanco would like to meet: True, real people who take a stand, rebels,
and people ready to revolt.

He can only receive letters, cards, posteards, photos (not polaroid) in
white envelopes. You might want to date your correspondence and keepa
capy of your letters as he does not seem to receive all that’s sent to him.
He cannot receive gifts or cds. Newspaper articles are not allowed,
however, xerox copies of the articles are. He does not have internet access.

~ Books are very important to Oso Blanco, When possible, there will be a
requested list posted on frecosoblanco.org. But if not, then anything on
Native American eulture/societies, partieularly Cherokee, would be most
appreciated. He would also like anything on indigenous struggles around
the world and books with old photographs for art projects:
Books/magazines must be sent from a bookstore (Amazon.com or
allbookstore.com books) - NO HARDCOVERS.

- Check in on frecosoblanco.org often! Anytime there is an action to help
0so Blanco it will be posted here. Over the years there have been mail
issues, medical problems, unjust charges, physical abuse, etc. If we have a
good network then we can make a HUGE difference in Oso Blanco’s life
and ensure better treatment while behind bars. Ifit would be casier to
leave your email (instead of remembering to check the site) for updates
then please email: info[at)frecosoblanco.org.

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- 0so Blanco never asks for money - but, hey, everyone could use alittle.
coin. Ifya have any extra, hookup his commissary account. A postal
money order will take alittle longer for the funds to get to him, but
Western Union and Money Gram take a hefty fee. Just go to the post office
and pay cash for whatever amount you want. Make the money order out
to“Byron Chubbuck #07909-051,” and send it to:

Federal Bureau of Prisons
Byron Chubbuck #07909-051
P.O. Box 474701

Des Moines, LA 50947-0001

His support crew can also receive donations via frecosoblanco.org.

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Imprisoned by the US government for expropriating from banks to fund
the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN), Oso Blanco has been
using art to continue his mission. This artwork was created by Oso Blanco.
after he had been captured in 1999. Proceeds from the sale of these
grecting cards will benefit children in the autonomous Zapatista zone of
Chiapas, Mexico, and on reservations here on Turtle Island. Learn more.
about the beneficiary at schoolsforchiapas.org.

Note from Oso Blanco:

“Idid all this art under extreme duress. For years I was trying to make this
‘happen, I was living in a literal hell on Earth where 1 did these picces (SMU
Lewisburg). Sometimes I couldn't get paper, other times no pencils. Every.
day was violence, every day was conflict with staffand prisoners.
Sometimes 1 had crazy cellies. I was living in an absolute horror. Often
times we got pepper sprayed, we got shook down. My pieces got ripped or
damaged or stolen by staff. 1 would have to struggle, REAL struggle, that
most people on the streets couldn't survive, let alone imagine. But Inever
gave up!

Icontinue to believe in Children’s Art Project (CAP). This art was done by
‘hand, not by some computer. The toil and the suffering and the high cost
of sending out my art via certified Mail is seriously no joke. I'm not sitting
at some resort in Washington state, relaxing, doing this art with all the
best art supplies and resources. I'm literally doing this with extreme
difficulty and the bare minimunn. I think people must respect the fact that
they could probably not even survive in the environments where I
completed this art.”

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“So, please, honor the Children’s Art Project, so that we may help the
children in Chiapas, where I've risked my life many times in Mexico
sending old army surplus, bullets, medicine, horseshoes, vitamins for
pregnant women (folic acid), veterinary medicine for horses, you name it
1didn’tjust fall off the potato wagon and become a Political Prisoner, T
carned this through my great sacrifice, through life and death, through
turmoil. Being shot by the police and the FBI and having police dogs sicced
on me during this case, ripping me apart,all for the humor of the FBI and
Albuquerque police.”

Love,
Oso Blanco,
Zapatista Supply Warrior & Native Anarchist

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“Please, honor the Children’s Art
Project, so that we may help the
children in Chiapas, where I've risked
my life many times in Mexico sending
old army surplus, bullets, medicine,
horseshoes, vitamins for pregnant
women (folic acid), veterinary
‘medicine for horses, you name it. I
didn't just fall off the potato wagon
and become a Political Prisoner, I
carned this through my great
sacrifice, through life and death,
through turmoil. Being shot by the
police and the FBI and having police
dogs sicced on me during this case,
ripping me apart, all for the humor of
the FBI and Albuquerque police.”