Petition to sign to get rid of The Law of Parties

This petition urges texas legislators to support House Bill 304 and House Bill 2267; both which call for ending the death penalty as a sentencing option for law of parties cases. Please sign this and pass it along. We need @ least 5000 signatures in 1 month!!! Please...innocent men awaiting execution for murders they did not commit are counting on you!!!http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/Challenge-the-Texas-Law-of-Parties

Parole letters needed, please read

PAROLE LETTERS NEEDED FOR PAPA BENNIE PRICE
PLEASE COULD YOU WRITE PAROLE LETTERS FOR BENNIE PAPA PRICE, HE NEEDS THESE LETTERS DONE WITHIN THE NEXT 3 MONTHS, THIS WILL BE ADDED . PLEASE SPARE SOME TIME TO WRITE THESE LETTERS FOR BENNIE PAPA PRICE, PLEASE GIVE HIM A CHANCE TO COME BACK HOME INTO THE COMMUNITY AGAIN.BENNIE PAPA PRICE 715136264 FM 3478 ESTELLE UNITESTELLEHUNTSVILLETEXAS 77320THIS IS WHAT CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE PAROLE LETTER* SUPPORT LETTERS FOR THE PAROLE FILE."THERE ARE NO RULES FOR SUPPORT LETTERS. THESE ARE ONLY GUIDELINES AND SUGGESTIONS. USE WHAT FITS YOUR SITUATION, DONT BE AFRAID TO ASK PEOPLE TO WRITE LETTERS. MANY PEOPLE CARE AND WANT TO HELP. YOUR REQUEST FOR HELP MAY GIVE THEM A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS.*THE LETTERS COULD INCLUDE AND SHOW THE FOLLOWING*1. SOMEBODY KNOWS THE OFFENDER AND CARES2. THE OFFENDER HAS FREE WORLD INPUT WHILE IN PRISON3. SOMEONE WILL HELP WHEN HE OR SHE GETS OUT.4. THE GOOD SIDE OF THE OFFENDER, AND THUS HELPS BALANCE THE BAD SIDE WHICH APPEARS IN HIS OR HER CRIMINAL RECORD.*WHO WRITES SUPPORT LETTERS*1. FAMILY MEMBERS, CLOSE FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES.2. DISTANT RELATIVES, AUNTS UNCLES AND GRANDPARENTS3. RESPECTED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING PAST AND PRESENT EMPLOYERS, MINISTERS, TEACHER, RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTORS, STUDENTS, COUNSELLORS, AND VOLUNTEERS FROM COMMUNITY. PEOPLE WHO KNOW THE OFFENDERS FAMILY AND CAN STATE THAT THEIR SUPPORT WILL BE OF VALUE DURING THE OFFENDERS RE-ADJUSTMENT TO THE COMMUNITY."WHAT SHOULD SUPPORT LETTERS LOOK LIKE*A LETTER OF SUPPORT SHOULD MAKE A GOOD APPEARANCE. IF POSSIBLE IT SHOULD BE TYPED AND ON ONE PAGE, IF EVERYTHING THAT NEEDS TO BE SAID CAN BE COVERED IN ONE PAGE. IF THE LETTER IS FROM A BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL PERSON, IT SHOULD BE WRITTEN IN LETTERHEAD STATIONARY, IF POSSIBLE.AT THE TIME OF THE PAROLE INTERVIEW 3-10 SUPPORT LETTERS SHOULD BE ENOUGH , KEEP SENDING SUPPORT LETTERS REGULARLY, NOT JUST AT THE PAROLE REVIEW DATE . THIS SHOWS CONSISTENCY, ACTIVE SUPPORT AND LETS THE PAROLE BOARD KNOW THAT YOU’LL STICK WITH THE OFFENDER AFTER RELEASE.*WHAT TO SAY?*1. THE RELATIONSHIP TO THE OFFENDER2. HOW LONG YOU HAVE KNOWN THE OFFENDER.3. YOUR BELIEF THAT, DESPITE THE MISTAKE HE IS A GOOD PERSON.4. THE REASON YOU FEEL THIS WAY5. YOUR BELIEF THAT THE OFFENDER WILL BE USEFUL A LAW ABIDING CITIZEN, IF GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY. YOU CAN ALSO DESCRIBE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE OFFENDERS ATTITUDE, BEHAVIOUR EFFORTS HE HAS MADE TO IMPROVE. YOU CAN ALSO MENTION THE KIND OF HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE, LIKE CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION. OTHER KINDS OF HELP. SOME PEOPLE ARE WILLING TO HELP THE OFFENDING IN SOME WAY BUT DONT HAVE MONEY OR A JOB TO OFFER, A LETTER SHOULD STATE IF THEY OFFER TO SPEND TIME WITH THE OFFENDER DONG SOMETHING POSITIVE, OR WORTHWHILE OR THEY CAN OFFER ADVICE OR ENCOURAGEMENT. THIS KIND OF HELP IS VERY NECESSARY FOR SOMEONE JUST RELEASED FROM PRISON.WHERE TO SEND SUPPORT LETTERS.YOU SHOULD SEND YOUR SUPPORT LETTERS TO THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES IN ....AUSTIN...., YOU MAY ALSO WRITE LETTERS DIRECTLY TO THE MEMBERS OF THE PAROLE PANEL WHICH IS VOTING ON THE CASE. AFTER THE REVIEW PROCESS HAS STARTED CALL THE ....HUNTSVILLE.... INSTITUTIONAL PAROLE OFFICE ON 936-291-2106 TO IDENTIFY THE REVIEWING BOARD MEMBERS NAMES, AND PHONE NUMBER. YOU CAN LEARN THEIR NAMES AND PHONE NUMBERS ONLY AFTER THEY HAVE STARTED REVIEWING THE CASE. THE OFFENDER MAY GET INFORMATION DURING HIS INTERVIEW OR MAY ASK ONE OF THE REGIONAL PAROLE OFFICES. YOU MAY ADDRESS YOUR LETTERS TO A SPECIFIC PERSON ON THE PAROLE BOARD, IF YOU WISH. IT IS ALSO ACCEPTABLE TO ADDRESS YOUR LETTERS TO DEAR PAROLE BOARD MEMBERS. THE LETTER WILL BE PLACED IN THE OFFENDERS FILE AND WILL BE READ MY MEMBERS OF THE PAROLE PANEL WHO REVIEW THE CASE.SEND LETTERS OF SUPPORT TO:TEXAS BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLESP.O.BOX 13401AUSTINTEXAS 78711-3401PHONE 936 291 3401BE SURE ALL LETTERS INCLUDE THE OFFENDERS NAME, TDCJ AND UNIT LOCATION, SEND LETTER TO THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES, MAYBE SEND ONE TO THE INMATE, AND KEEP A COPY FOR YOURSELF

Stop This Execution

Michael Rosales is scheduled for execution tomorrow. Please call 4 him @ 512-463-2000
Posted by Terri Been on April 14, 2009 at 2:16pm in No More Death
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4/14/09Lubbock man scheduled for execution in HuntsvilleApril 14, 2009 05:50 PMLUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - A Lubbock man is set to die Wednesday night inHuntsville after being sentenced to death for a 1997 murder.35-year-old Michael Rosales of Lubbock was sent to death row for the1997 beating and fatal stabbing of 67-year-old Mary Felder.On June 4, 1997, Rosales was in the process of committing burglary ofa habitation when he entered the home of Felder. Rosales claims hedid not know she was home, and he was subsequently discovered whilecommitting burglary. Rosales grabbed a kitchen knife from Felder'skitchen, stabbed her 137 times, and struck her with a hard objectresulting in her death.In 2004, the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay justhours before his scheduled execution.His execution is scheduled for Wednesday night at 6:00 p.m.http://www.kcbd.com/Global/story.asp?S=10180556&nav=3w6y