The execution of David Powell in (surprise surprise) Texas is schedlued for June 15th. Follow the link below if you want to sign the online petition to Rosemary Lehmberg, Travis County District Attorney, urging her to withdraw Powell's execution date:
http://www.change.org/texasmoratorium/petitions/view/help_stop_the_execution_of_david_powell_scheduled_in_texas_on_june_15_2010
David Powell was sentenced to death for the murder of a police officer which he committed 32 YEARS AGO when he was 27. He's now 59.
Over the course of Powell's stay on death row, more than 70 countries have legislated to abolish the death penalty.
Rosemary Lehmberg has the power to withdraw the warrant, but she won't do it unless she knows how the good public feel about it. It only takes two minutes to sign the petition.
32 years on death row is just wrong. If that doesn't constitute cruel and inhuman punishment, I don't know what does. 32 years sitting waiting to be killed. This is American "justice" at its worst.
You can learn more about the David Powell case at letdavidlive.org or watch the 4 parts of his documentary on YouTube
But please sign the petition. You don't have to live in the US (just click the bit that says you're not from the US when you sign it). Two minutes of your live could spare someone elses.
Signed. 32? Jeez. I'd have hung myself by then.
ReplyDeleteSigned it a few weeks ago. And I think I agree with Vampish on that
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