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by Leroy Moore/Illin n Chillin
As people who support disability rights, we have come
together to support Mr. Clarence Ray Allen, a Native
American (Choctaw) elder with disabilities, who is
scheduled to be executed on January 17, 2006. We are
asking you, Governor, to support Mr. Allen?s clemency
petition for the following reasons:
Prison is a disabling institution for everyone. It has
a profound, negative impact on the physical, mental
and spiritual health of every person who is
incarcerated.
Clarence Ray Allen became disabled because of prison,
due to the lack of appropriate health care for his
diabetes. As a result, Mr. Allen is now legally blind
and relies on a wheelchair because of lack of care and
poor care.
People with disabilities in our society are devalued,
and our lives are viewed as even more expendable than
others when we are imprisoned. Because of this, we are
concerned that Mr. Allen's humanity is not fully
appreciated and respected.
As people who are part of disability communities and
or committed to disability rights, we recognize the
large numbers of people with disabilities in prison
and on death row as a part of our community deserving
our recognition and support.
As people committed to human rights, we recognize the
confluence of racism and disability oppression in the
specific situation of Clarence Ray Allen.
We urge you, Mr. Governor, to support Mr. Allen?s
petition for clemency. We oppose the death penalty,
and urge you to declare a moratorium on executions in
this State.
Signature:
Create your own letter in support of Clarence Ray Allen...
or print this letter out and send it to:
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Or email it to: governor@governor.ca.gov
cc: Mr. Allen's legal team
Annette P. Carnegie
Partner, Morrison & Foerster
425 Market Street, 32nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 268-7433
Fax: (415) 268-7522
Email: acarnegie@mofo.com
FAX: 415-268-7522
Michael Satris
Post Office Box 337
Bolinas, CA 94924
Tel: (415) 868-9209
Fax: (415) 868-2658
Email: satris@earthlink.net
For more information, please contact:
Leroy Moore: sfdamo@yahoo.com or Pam Fadem: 510-318-1137
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