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Dear friends;
I am writing to you regarding the upcoming commutation hearing of Efren Paredes. He faces the commutation board on Thursday, December 4th, 2008 at Jackson Prison in Michigan. We will be car pooling from my home in Detroit and other locations around the state to go to this prison and speak for him or to show support for his request for freedom at long last.
If you are not in Michigan, please contact Governor Jennifer Granholm and urge her to use her good offices to release this man who has been in prison since he was fifteen years old. The fact that he is innocent is not the only factor; if he had been guilty, he should still never have been given three life sentences at age fifteen. He has lived an exemplary life behind bars; his family and friends have faithfully supported his efforts to be released. I got involved in this case at the request of his mother, Velia, whose life has been profoundly effected by her son's wrongful incarceration. It is in the spirit of solidarity with Efren's mother that i have come to be part of this family's struggle. It is a mother's instinct to fight to the bitter end for her children and we are mothers first, last and always.
See the information on Efren's website: www.4Efren.com
Thank you for your attention to this and please consider giving up a few minutes to write to the governor and if you are here in Michigan, give up the day and come to Jackson with us on Thursday, Dec 4. You will be with the finest fellow travellers.
Elena Herrada |
