[DP] FW:: James Allridge info
Richard Woodward
r-woodward at tamu.edu
Mon May 17 07:24:59 CDT 2004
I will bring copies of the petition for James Allridge to the vigil on Tuesday,
If there is anyone who would like to sign but can not make it to the vigil,
please let me know and we'll figure out how you can sign before we send our
copies on.
Rich
On 15 May 2004 at 17:48, Carole Johnson wrote:
> Folks, Toward the bottom is a message from James Allridge, who has an August
> execution date. He is an artist on death row, and there is a big effort
> underway for clemency.
>
>
>
>
> >From: "dp atwood" <dpatwood at igc.org>
> >Reply-To: TCADP-BOARD01 at yahoogroups.com
> >To: <jamesallridgeiii at yahoogroups.com>
> >CC:
> ><TCADP-BOARD01 at yahoogroups.com>,<tcadphouston at yahoogroups.com>,<lampofhope at yahoogroups.com>,<Anti-DeathPenaltyTX at yahoogroups.com>,<mlegteam at egroups.com>,<cjrc-standdown at yahoogroups.com>
> >Subject: [TCADP-BOARD01] Re: [jamesallridgeiii] Digest Number 228
> >Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 10:15:33 -0500
> >
> >Welcome to Ruth.
> >
> >I want to confirm that this will be the largest effort for clemency that we
> >have ever made. Normally, all clemency efforts have been directed to the
> >central office of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles in Austin.
> >Letters and petitions have been sent there with the hopes that they will be
> >sent on to the individual parole board offices around the state. All these
> >offices vote on clemency via fax. They never meet in one place for a pubic
> >meeting. Since we have no confidence in the current system based on past
> >experience, our plan is to actually go visit the individual offices and
> >make a presentation on James' behalf. The legal team will organize this.
> >
> >So, in the meantime, gather petitions and letters and send them to me in
> >Houston (1802 Kipling St., Houston, Texas 77098). Christa in Europe is
> >gathering the petitions and letters there and forwarding them to me. I
> >will be working with the legal team to see how best to use the petitions
> >and letters.
> >
> >One thing is very important - we need many, many more petitions and letters
> >from people in Texas. The Texas authorities consider the petitions and
> >letters arisng in this state more seriously.
> >
> >Let's make the earth shake for James Allridge. No execution on August 26.
> >
> >Best wishes, Dave
> >
> >
> >Message -----
> > From: Beatrice Strobel
> > To: jamesallridgeiii at yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 5:01 AM
> > Subject: Re: [jamesallridgeiii] Digest Number 228
> >
> >
> > Hello Ruth
> >
> > Thanks for being the moderator of Jame's eGroup. I was very glad to
> >receive a message from him.
> >
> > In Switzerland there are still coming in donations for his defense. I'm
> >in contact with Christa Dold to see who is in need for them. Please
> >everybody talk to her, if money (it's just a little bit, SFR 1000.- ) is
> >needed. It would be a pitty, if it would be used.
> >
> > I hope you and everybody of the group is doing ok .
> >
> > Greetings to you and everybody
> >
> > Beatrice
> >
> >
> > dkat at avalon.net schrieb:
> >
> >Hello Everyone! My name is Ruth Westfall. James has asked me to be the
> >moderator of his eGroup. I received the following message from him today,
> >May
> >10.
> >
> >Greetings everyone, Let me begin by wishing all of the mothers a Happy
> >Mother's Day. I'm sorry I didn't have the time or energy to make cards for
> >everyone as I usually do but I'm sure you understand under the
> >circumstances.
> >I thank everyone for your letters of encouragement, love and determination.
> >Let me address a few matters of concern that have been brought to my
> >attention.
> >*Please continue to send your cards and letters to the same address here. I
> >HAVE NOT been moved off the unit. Death Watch is just a special section of
> >A
> >Pod where they house everyone with a pending execution date. We are treated
> >a
> >bit different. We're not allowed to recreate with anyone not in this
> >section
> >and don't ask me why. We're all under the sentence of death so I don't know
> >what the big deal is.
> >We're not allowed razors. Can't have us cheating the State out of the
> >glory.
> >They give us a razor when we shower.
> >They monitor our mail more closely and from various passing comments, I
> >believe they actually keep a tally of the number of pieces of mail we
> >receive.
> >I believe the amount of support we receive is noted so I would ask everyone
> >to
> >drop me a line once a week or two. You know I enjoy hearing from you,
> >anyway.
> >I'll respond as time allows but since the level of continued support will
> >eventually influence the decision of the Board, let's start that process
> >now.
> >I welcome letters from friends, fellow students, colleagues, church
> >members,
> >etc.
> >*I met with an Institution Parole Officer on Tuesday, May 4th. We had a
> >long,
> >3 hour interview and she is to prepare a summary to present to the Board
> >Members. Please note that this was information collected by TDCJ and
> >strictly
> >voluntary on my part. I did take the opportunity to paint a more personal
> >picture of myself. Too many times, we here are no more than case files.
> >Most
> >guys facing a date decline the interview because clemency is so rare.
> >We "communicated" and I asked as many questions as I was asked because I
> >wanted to know how they felt about me, this crime and clemency. I gained a
> >lot
> >of valuable insight and left the interview feeling encouraged.
> >What I found out is there is a Master Parole File kept in Austin. All mass
> >mailings (i.e., letters, faxes, postcards, petitions, etc.), sent prior to
> >a
> >submission of a clemency petition go into that file. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE
> >that the Board members who vote will actually see those letters.
> >I would caution everyone to be patient. I know in your eagerness to help
> >and
> >possible outrage that a date has been set, you may want to send an email or
> >fax or write a letter to the Austin address. Please hold off. We'll be
> >composing a packet on "How to write a Letter for Clemency" and have yet to
> >determine how we will make the submissions so that our efforts will have
> >the
> >optimum impact.
> >In the interim, you can begin to draft your letters and possibly speaking
> >and
> >gathering others who are willing to participate at the appropriate time.
> >I have not spoken to the attorneys yet but past cases have shown that
> >clemency
> >decisions go to the wire. That gives us over 90 days to make this the
> >biggest
> >campaign for clemency that Texas has ever seen. Start now speaking to
> >friends,
> >directing them to the FFL website, continue gathering signatures for the
> >petitions.
> >I, we, are blessed to have among our ranks some extremely creative and
> >intelligent individuals. Doctors, lawyers, educators, artists, musicians,
> >abolitionists, clerics, homemakers, editors and others. I've learned much
> >from
> >you over the years. This is the time when a collective effort is needed.
> >Some
> >initiative is needed but if there is the slightest doubt that anything done
> >would cause harm to our collective efforts, please confer with Christa
> >Dold,
> >European Coordinator, Dave Atwood, Legal Liaison or Stanley Allridge,
> >FFL/USA
> >Executive Director.
> >If anyone wants to arrange an event and needs cards and/or prints, please
> >contact Abby at Light Expressions.
> >It's been a busy week and there's more to tell so I'll return in a few
> >days.
> >Everyone say hello to the new moderator, Ruth Westfall.
> >I want to close with two quotes. One urging patience, "In the midst of
> >movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you." -Deepak Chopra
> >And a quote out of Mary's Almanac, "She didn't know it couldn't be done, so
> >she went ahead and did it."
> >Keep positive thoughts. If you believe it, you can achieve it. I believe!
> >Let's just do it.
> >Ain't changed a bit,
> >James
> >
> >
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> >There are 2 messages in this issue.
> >
> >Topics in this digest:
> >
> > 1. Light Expressions
> > From: Abby Harmon <abigailharmon at yahoo.com>
> > 2. has anyone heard from James??
> > From: Abby Harmon <abigailharmon at yahoo.com>
> >
> >
> >________________________________________________________________________
> >________________________________________________________________________
> >
> >Message: 1
> > Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 10:41:21 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Abby Harmon <abigailharmon at yahoo.com>
> >Subject: Light Expressions
> >
> >Hi Everyone,
> >
> >I am delighted to announce that thanks to our paypal expert, Ross, Light
> >Expressions.net is now up & running again, ready to accept online
> >orders.
> >Anyone who prefers to print & mail their order can do so at
> >http://www.lightexpressions.net/order.html
> >
> >Anyone who would like to distribute cards and/or thinks they might be
> >able to sell a few, please contact me off list (abigailharmon at yahoo.com)
> >
> >
> >Thanks
> >Abby
> >
> >
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> >Message: 2
> > Date: Sat, 8 May 2004 00:26:30 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Abby Harmon <abigailharmon at yahoo.com>
> >Subject: has anyone heard from James??
> >
> >Hi guys,
> >
> >The last letter I got from James I received on April 26th - has anyone
> >heard from him since then? I am worried about him. He is staying *so*
> >upbeat in his letters to us, and I'm worried that he might not be so
> >upbeat inside. If anyone has heard from him, please email me off list
> >(abigailharmon at yahoo.com) to let me know.
> >
> >I emailed Dave Atwood today to see where we are in hearing from his
> >legal team about their strategy and when we can all get involved with
> >letter writing, media contacts, working with local AI groups, other
> >anti-DP groups, etc. I will, of course, forward any reply to the
> >egroup.
> >
> >I have already contacted my local AI chapter, and plan to contact DPF
> >and CUADP if necessary to ask for their help in this struggle. If you
> >don't know your local AI group but you are a member it might be worth
> >getting in touch with them to see if they can be persuaded to join in
> >this struggle.
> >
> >Cheers everyone, sorry for so many messages, I've been working for James
> >all day :)
> >
> >Abby
> >
> >ps. still no word from Melissa - are you out there, Missy?? - Stan gave
> >me your cell # but it's too late to call now. I'll try tomorrow..... :)
> >
> >
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