Cascade Heights Resident Rep. John Lewis Responds to Troy Davis Clemency Denial
"Today we have confirmed that the administration of law in Georgia is more important than the search for justice." — Lewis
Dear Cascade Patch:
“This is a sad, grim day in Georgia. It was so encouraging that over one million people signed petitions, that law-and-order officials like former FBI Director William Sessions and former Rep. Bob Barr, a conservative Republican from Georgia, Pope Benedict XVI in the Vatican, President Jimmy Carter, even believers in the death penalty saw the error in executing a man who might be innocent.
“But somehow those cries were not enough. Today we have confirmed that the administration of law in Georgia is more important than the search for justice, that the letter of the legal code holds more power than the insistence of the truth, and that the outstretched hands of mercy, of leniency and forgiveness are not a viable part of the judicial system in our state.
“We have come a great distance in Georgia, but today we have demonstrated we still have a great distance to go before we build a society based on simple justice that values the dignity and the worth of every human being. We are not there yet. I am deeply saddened and deeply disappointed by this decision, but in light of all I have seen through the years, it does not surprise me.
“I send my deepest prayers and sympathy to Troy Davis and his family, especially his sister Martina Correia, his nephew, and his mother who passed not long ago. I thank them for their long-hard 20-year struggle to speak the truth and the chance they gave our state to bear witness to the truth. My prayers are also with the family of police officer Mark McPhail whose life was senselessly taken years ago. They too have suffered because justice was not done. I hope all those involved will find peace. I hope they will find true peace, a peace that humanity cannot give, but is only granted in the highest realms of heaven.”
— Cascade Heights resident and U.S. Congressman John Lewis
Yolande M. Minor
11:33 am on Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Congressman John Lewis, My Heart is Sad, as well, when man thinks by killing one another is a way of vindicating sin. Murder through lethal injection is not justice. It's a sinful nature, as well. For me, today's rain represents God's tears to the shameful nature and events of his people.
Dr. Yolande Minor, Cascade Patch Correspondent
Yolande M. Minor
3:47 pm on Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Mr. Wynter,Right of Center Commentator for Cascade Patch, http://cascade.patch.com/blog_posts/im-for-the-death-penalty-but-not-for-killing-an-innocent-man.
I do not agree with the death penalty. I do not see justification in killing any man for either committing murder or not. However, I do agree with you that there is pure injustice of our legal system. There are racial motives in who is chosen to die and those that live. Weekly, I report and watch news reports of blacks killing blacks, however, the death penalty is not brought up on these cases. I have watched whites be vindicated in the deaths that occur at their hands, for example the mother, Casey Anthony, acquitted for the death of daughter, Caylee Anthony. Also, Hemy Zvi Neuman, has admitted to killing Russel Sniederman, after having an affair with his wife. However, he is about to plea, "guilty by reason of insanity". His lawyers claim, he was insane when he committed the crime. He did not know what he was doing. However, it was premeditated by him buying a gun, leasing a van, and buying a mustache to conceal his identity. If convicted, he will not be given the death penalty, he many be able to live out the rest of his life in an insane asylum. In my eyes, I do not see the justice in these cases.
I do see racial injustice. When will this stop or how can we stop these horrific death sentence crimes from being played out in our society?
Yolande M. Minor
12:15 am on Thursday, September 29, 2011
"Davis' younger sister, Kimberly Davis, said Tuesday the public is invited to attend the 11 a.m. funeral service at Jonesville Baptist Church".
Jonesville Baptist Church,
5201 Montgomery Street.
Savannah, GA 31405
The funeral and Davis’ burial at will be open to the public
Magnolia Memorial Gardens,
5530 Silk Hope Road
Savannah, GA 31405
Flowers and donations for Davis’ family can be sent to:
Sidney A. Jones and Campbell Funeral Services,
124 West Park Avenue,
Savannah, GA 31401
Yolande M. Minor
12:20 am on Thursday, September 29, 2011
Announcement: Amnesty International and NAN
Friends,
Many people have asked about organized transportation from Atlanta to Savannah for Troy Davis' funeral.
There will be buses that will depart from Atlanta and return on Saturday, Oct. 1.
Details:
Please meet at 4:30am; West End Mall, 850 Oak Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30310.
To reserve a spot, call 678-732-0405 or send an email to: tspeight@ nationalactionnetwork.net
Reminder: See you all tomorrow at 7pm tomorrow at the Amnesty International office; 730 Peachtree Street, Suite. 1060; Atlanta, GA 30308.
In Solidarity,
Kathryn
www.gfadp.org
Deacon Robert W. Henry
2:51 pm on Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Mr. Troy A. Davis fought a mighty battle...for his life in hope the truth would come before his demise. The laws and courts are tricky, one apeal after another, someone should have told Mr. Davis to hold up...using all of your apeals put you in a bad situations and no room to fight. The sad thing is, the Parole Board and Courts sent Mr. Davis to his death when it was suppose to be a place of hope and understanding. Now, very little is say about Mr. Davis death....but Mr. MacPhail's mother still can't be happy. In fact, Mr. Davis death is weighing heavey on her heart as her son's death is. No one can prove Mr. Davis killed Officer MacPhail!
Deacon Robert W. Henry
2:51 pm on Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Mr. Troy A. Davis fought a mighty battle...for his life in hope the truth would come before his demise. The laws and courts are tricky, one apeal after another, someone should have told Mr. Davis to hold up...using all of your apeals put you in a bad situations and no room to fight. The sad thing is, the Parole Board and Courts sent Mr. Davis to his death when it was suppose to be a place of hope and understanding. Now, very little is say about Mr. Davis death....but Mr. MacPhail's mother still can't be happy. In fact, Mr. Davis death is weighing heavey on her heart as her son's death is. No one can prove Mr. Davis killed Officer MacPhail!