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These are the top petitions for Marissa Alexander
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Showing posts with label petition. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
All of these petitions for Marissa Alexander!
These are the top petitions for Marissa Alexander
Friday, September 21, 2012
Save Terrance Williams - Done
Update 9/28/2012: Execution of Terrance Williams halted after judge says prosecutor suppressed evidence
The supporters are not advocating that Williams be freed. The recommendation is that Gov. Corbett commute Williams’ death sentence to life without parole. The widow of murder victim Amos Norwood is a supporter.
The story: The leader of Philadelphia Catholics, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, and others contend that jurors in the original trial would have spared Williams’ life had they heard evidence of abuse that might have been a mitigating factor, but wasn’t put before them. Some jurors have said they voted to condemn Williams on the mistaken belief that state law permitted parole under a life sentence for first-degree murder.
Williams was sexual abused by Norwood since age 13. According to change.org, "throughout his childhood, Terry suffered prolonged violent physical and sexual abuse from older males. Born into poverty with a violently abusive mother and absent father, Terry faced abuse and neglect in his home that made him vulnerable to sexual predators. He was first raped by an older boy when he was only six years old." After years of suffering unimaginable horrors, when he was 17- and 18-years old, Terry killed these two men who abused him for years– and now faces death. As a teenager, Terry became acquainted with two middle-aged men who used their influence as a church leader and as a sports booster to get access to young boys.
Terry’s tragic history of abuse was never presented at trial.
130,348 Signatures NEEDED Go to change.org
The supporters are not advocating that Williams be freed. The recommendation is that Gov. Corbett commute Williams’ death sentence to life without parole. The widow of murder victim Amos Norwood is a supporter.
The story: The leader of Philadelphia Catholics, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, and others contend that jurors in the original trial would have spared Williams’ life had they heard evidence of abuse that might have been a mitigating factor, but wasn’t put before them. Some jurors have said they voted to condemn Williams on the mistaken belief that state law permitted parole under a life sentence for first-degree murder.
Williams was sexual abused by Norwood since age 13. According to change.org, "throughout his childhood, Terry suffered prolonged violent physical and sexual abuse from older males. Born into poverty with a violently abusive mother and absent father, Terry faced abuse and neglect in his home that made him vulnerable to sexual predators. He was first raped by an older boy when he was only six years old." After years of suffering unimaginable horrors, when he was 17- and 18-years old, Terry killed these two men who abused him for years– and now faces death. As a teenager, Terry became acquainted with two middle-aged men who used their influence as a church leader and as a sports booster to get access to young boys.
Terry’s tragic history of abuse was never presented at trial.
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| Terrance at 18 when he committed murder |
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Howard Morgan Black Policemen Shot 28 Times By White Police
On April 5, 2012, Howard Morgan is scheduled to be sentenced
for crimes he did not commit – place Criminal Court Building, Courtroom 600, 2650
South California, Chicago, IL 60608 at 8:00 a.m. (Please be on time). How did Morgan get to this point?
According to police, Morgan opened fire with his service
weapon when officers tried to arrest him, which caused them to shoot him 28
times. There was no indication Morgan
was drunk, on drugs or had a medical condition.
Not sure why Morgan was being arrested since driving wrong way seems to
be a traffic issue. People have made a wrong turn into a
street. A Change.org petition signed by more than 2,600 people called
for all charges against Morgan to be dropped, and now Occupy Chicago is getting
involved. It’s not the same attention given to Trayvon Martin’s case... perhaps
because Morgan was shot by the fellow police – the brotherhood of law
enforcement.
Howard
Morgan, Black Off-Duty Cop Shot 28 Times By White Chicago Officers, Faces
Sentencing - possible 80 years – a lifetime sentence. Some things noted in
the article:
Morgan’s van was crushed and
destroyed without notice or cause before any forensic investigation could be
done.
Howard Morgan was never tested
for gun residue to confirm if he even fired a weapon on the morning in
question.
The State never produced the
actual bullet proof vest worn by one of the officers who claimed to have
allegedly taken a shot directly into the vest on the morning in question. The
State only produced a replica.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Trayvon Martin Bring People Together
The tragedy that happened to Trayvon Martin is bring people of all races and colors together, not dividing the country as Gingrich suggested. Trayvon is the face of many parents' children. He represents the high schooler and college student parents worry about when they are not home.
Like many other kids, Trayvon had a Facebook account. Like kids his age, he post pictures and updates. None of that is relevent now that he is dead. The person that shot him didn't know about his Facebook account, so what does it matter. None of the things and events Trayvon did days, weeks or years leading up to his death are relevant unless the shooter had prior knowledge.
What does matter is Trayvon is dead, and a man that didn't know him or about his Facebook account was moved to action. In the article, How one man helped spark online protest in Trayvon Martin case, Kevin Cunningham read about the killing of teenager Trayvon Martin. Cunningham, describes himself as the “super Irish” learned about the Martin case when he read a story posted for Men of Howard. Cunningham joined the informal fraternity while attending the historically black Howard University as a law student. He had no idea his petition would reach so many so soon and so powerful. "The fact that more than 2 million people have signed this petition shows there are still a lot of good people in this world."
Like many other kids, Trayvon had a Facebook account. Like kids his age, he post pictures and updates. None of that is relevent now that he is dead. The person that shot him didn't know about his Facebook account, so what does it matter. None of the things and events Trayvon did days, weeks or years leading up to his death are relevant unless the shooter had prior knowledge.
What does matter is Trayvon is dead, and a man that didn't know him or about his Facebook account was moved to action. In the article, How one man helped spark online protest in Trayvon Martin case, Kevin Cunningham read about the killing of teenager Trayvon Martin. Cunningham, describes himself as the “super Irish” learned about the Martin case when he read a story posted for Men of Howard. Cunningham joined the informal fraternity while attending the historically black Howard University as a law student. He had no idea his petition would reach so many so soon and so powerful. "The fact that more than 2 million people have signed this petition shows there are still a lot of good people in this world."
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Trayvon Martin - Rally for Justice
Trayvon Martin: Rally For Justice
Town Hall Meeting
Date: Monday, March 26, 2012
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Sanford City Hall
300 N Park Ave
Sanford, FL 32771
*Rally organizers are asking participants to bring a pack of Skittles to show support for Trayvon Martin.
Date: Monday, March 26, 2012
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Sanford City Hall
300 N Park Ave
Sanford, FL 32771
*Rally organizers are asking participants to bring a pack of Skittles to show support for Trayvon Martin.
It's been nearly two weeks and the Sanford Police have refused to arrest George Zimmerman. In their public statements, they even go so far as to stand up for the killer - saying he's "a college grad" who took a class in criminal justice according to change.org
Please join us in calling on Norman Wolfinger, Florida's 18th District State's Attorney, to investigate and prosecute George Zimmerman for the shooting and killing of Trayvon Martin.
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