There is a scheduled execution on Tuesday April 11, 2007. On this day James Clark is slated to be killed by the state. Please pray for this man, his family, and the family of the victim of the murder that sent James to death row.
Click here to write the Governor to stop the execution of James Clark.
For more information on the case involving James Clark and his mental abilities click here.
Monday, April 9, 2007
Sunday, April 8, 2007
News on Cathy Henderson's execution...
from the Texas Moratorium Network Blog
News directly from George Cumming, one of Cathy's lawyers:
Judge Wisser [has advised] us that he will vacate the April 18 execution date, and reschedule the date to June 13, 2007. Maybe we are turning the corner in this case, at long last. We still have a long way to go, but at least now have some time to get there.
And here's the email from Judge Wisser:
Dear Counsel:
I have reread the motions and memos submitted to the court. I seriously considered both parties positions over the weekend. I decided, although not convinced of the legal correctness of the defendant's position; it is in the interest of justice and the criminal justice system of this state, that the execution date of April 18th be reset for June 13th, 2007. This should permit the defense adequate time to perfect any subsequent writ.
Therefore I will instruct my clerk to recall the current death warrant and to issue a new one with the June 13th date.
Sincerely,
Jon Wisser
Judge Presiding
News directly from George Cumming, one of Cathy's lawyers:
Judge Wisser [has advised] us that he will vacate the April 18 execution date, and reschedule the date to June 13, 2007. Maybe we are turning the corner in this case, at long last. We still have a long way to go, but at least now have some time to get there.
And here's the email from Judge Wisser:
Dear Counsel:
I have reread the motions and memos submitted to the court. I seriously considered both parties positions over the weekend. I decided, although not convinced of the legal correctness of the defendant's position; it is in the interest of justice and the criminal justice system of this state, that the execution date of April 18th be reset for June 13th, 2007. This should permit the defense adequate time to perfect any subsequent writ.
Therefore I will instruct my clerk to recall the current death warrant and to issue a new one with the June 13th date.
Sincerely,
Jon Wisser
Judge Presiding
Social Justice Defined
Nice blog site McVulgar.
Hey, since we had a question at our last meeting regarding how "social justice" is defined, let's explore that some . . . My (progressive) sense is that "social justice" imagines and pursues an alternative vision of reality where all people are valued. It envisions a reality where one receives not only "according to her/his contribution" (since not all people are able to contribute, and anyway, the value of one's contribution is subjective, determined by 'market values' and those in power), but social justice also advances” to each according to his/her needs." Social justice, then, seeks not just individual responsibility and contribution, but corporate responsibility and contribution to the collective well-being of society. It confronts the "systems of sin," the "powers and principalities," that result in the monopolization of wealth, gross income disparities, militarism, systemic racism, poverty, and every other social ill that diminishes opportunity, creativity, and the pursuit of happiness.
Hey, since we had a question at our last meeting regarding how "social justice" is defined, let's explore that some . . . My (progressive) sense is that "social justice" imagines and pursues an alternative vision of reality where all people are valued. It envisions a reality where one receives not only "according to her/his contribution" (since not all people are able to contribute, and anyway, the value of one's contribution is subjective, determined by 'market values' and those in power), but social justice also advances” to each according to his/her needs." Social justice, then, seeks not just individual responsibility and contribution, but corporate responsibility and contribution to the collective well-being of society. It confronts the "systems of sin," the "powers and principalities," that result in the monopolization of wealth, gross income disparities, militarism, systemic racism, poverty, and every other social ill that diminishes opportunity, creativity, and the pursuit of happiness.
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