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Gregorian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-29-09 10:45 AM
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GA congressmen, others to meet with Troy Davis in prison
Source: wotc

SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - A meeting between death row inmate Troy Anthony Davis, two Georgia congressmen and the NAACP is expected today at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson, Georgia.

NAACP president Ben Jealous, Rep. John Lewis and Rep. Hank Johnson are meeting Friday with the convicted killer.

Earlier this month, Davis' lawyers filed an appeal to the United States Supreme Court asking for hearing in Federal Court.



Read more: http://www.wtoctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=10443656



I feel this is a crucial civil rights case. How many other human beings are sitting, and have been languishing, in jail cells who may be innocent? What could be more serious? I know people on this forum have empathy. That's why we're here.

But by the twist of fate, go we.
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Gregorian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-29-09 01:52 PM
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1. Kicking for those who care
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nofurylike Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-29-09 02:12 PM
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2. thank you for posting this, Gregorian. sorry wasn't here to kick!!
and check this out!!!:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3898343

Leaders say they convinced of Davis' innocence



wow


back later to kick.....

thank you!!
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nofurylike Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-29-09 05:15 PM
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3. yes, "But by the twist of fate, go we." i agree too, what could be
more serious?

well said, Gregorian.

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