Clemency Call for "Tookie" Williams:
Please Take a Moment to Help!
Friends of iNoodle.com,
I've joined ColorOfChange.org's call to ask Gov. Schwarzenegger to grant clemency for Stanley "Tookie" Williams, who is scheduled to die on December 13th by way of lethal injection at California's San Quentin prison.
Please take a moment to add your name, and ideally a brief personal message, to the clemency petition, which can be signed by anyone, whether citizen of the US or the world community. Simply add your country name in the City field (e.g., London, United Kingdom), and leave the State field blank.
In the early '70s, Tookie Williams co-founded the Crips--a street gang that went on to cause tremendous destruction in Black neighborhoods throughout the country. In prison, Tookie's life took a 180-degree turn. First he repented and publicly apologized for the chaos that he helped create. Then he made it his life's work to clean up the mess and change the lives of others. Tookie has helped countless youth turn away from gang life; he's written numerous children's books; and he's won the praise of teachers, parole officers, and youth who've benefitted from his experiences.
Killing Tookie will solve nothing. In fact, we'll lose a key person working to end the cycle of violence among our youth.
Please join me in urging Gov. Schwarzenegger to spare the life of Tookie Williams.
http://colorofchange.org/williams.html
Thank you,
Sean (iNoodle.com)
I've joined ColorOfChange.org's call to ask Gov. Schwarzenegger to grant clemency for Stanley "Tookie" Williams, who is scheduled to die on December 13th by way of lethal injection at California's San Quentin prison.
Please take a moment to add your name, and ideally a brief personal message, to the clemency petition, which can be signed by anyone, whether citizen of the US or the world community. Simply add your country name in the City field (e.g., London, United Kingdom), and leave the State field blank.
In the early '70s, Tookie Williams co-founded the Crips--a street gang that went on to cause tremendous destruction in Black neighborhoods throughout the country. In prison, Tookie's life took a 180-degree turn. First he repented and publicly apologized for the chaos that he helped create. Then he made it his life's work to clean up the mess and change the lives of others. Tookie has helped countless youth turn away from gang life; he's written numerous children's books; and he's won the praise of teachers, parole officers, and youth who've benefitted from his experiences.
Killing Tookie will solve nothing. In fact, we'll lose a key person working to end the cycle of violence among our youth.
Please join me in urging Gov. Schwarzenegger to spare the life of Tookie Williams.
http://colorofchange.org/williams.html
Thank you,
Sean (iNoodle.com)
posted by Sean M. Madden at
10:15 AM
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4 Comments:
Hey Dad,
Thought I might leave my letter to Gov. Schwarzenegger for the petition for you.
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger:
I am a 14-year-old US citizen living in England. If I can see a fault in what our country is doing, then something is definitely wrong. Stanley “Tookie” Williams has reformed, and done great things to help the community such as: publishing children’s books, and helping people who were in gangs like he was. He has also been nominated for Nobel peace prizes. To kill such a great, noble and heroic man would surely be unjust! Please spare his life as a symbol to other young people, that we can make a difference in what the government does. Doesn’t it make you feel horrible at the thought of killing a man who has tried so hard to reform… and succeeded? Well it makes me feel that way!
Sincerely,
Luka Madden, 14
Thank you, Luka! Love, Dad
I have already signed a petition on behalf of Tookie Williams.
I think it is absolutely abhorrent that man who has reformed in such a way should be killed as a result of those who choose to freeze him in his worst moments. It is totally in contradiction with my understanding of Christianity.
Your daughters letter is excellent. I am sure that you are proud of her.
Sean,
I signed--gladly. I love what your daughter wrote. Her wisdom shows the apple falls not far from the tree. Tell Luka she's one terrific kid.
TUC
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