Comments on: 02/03/2009: NATIONAL CALL-IN DAY! http://www.justiceforjason.org And an end to Hate Crimes Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:39:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: AG http://www.justiceforjason.org/feb-3-national-call-in-day/comment-page-1#comment-1041 AG Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:17:01 +0000 http://www.justiceforjason.org/?page_id=229#comment-1041 Hi. I left a voice mail with the DA's secretary. I initially tried emailing the DA but it appears as though they've de-activated the mailbox for the elizabeth.d.schiebel@state.ma.us address . -ag Hi. I left a voice mail with the DA’s secretary. I initially tried emailing the DA but it appears as though they’ve de-activated the mailbox for the elizabeth.d.schiebel@state.ma.us address . -ag

]]> By: Sarah http://www.justiceforjason.org/feb-3-national-call-in-day/comment-page-1#comment-1030 Sarah Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:04:15 +0000 http://www.justiceforjason.org/?page_id=229#comment-1030 Arizona is in solidarity with you. We sent the following email. Paz! Hello, The youth and adults involved in our YWCA Tucson Racial Justice Program are closely watching the developments of the Mr. Vassell case and the actions you choose to pursue. Standing at 25,000 strong—we urge your office to take this opportunity to uphold the integrity of our justice system and those who operate within it by dropping all charges against the victim Mr. Vassell. The time for action is always right now and there is no easier choice than to step in and stop the racism that has permeated this case and forever impacted a young Mr. Vassell. We anticipate your willingness to rectify this gross abuse of the system. Thank you. Paz, Sarah Arizona is in solidarity with you. We sent the following email.
Paz!

Hello,
The youth and adults involved in our YWCA Tucson Racial Justice Program are closely watching the developments of the Mr. Vassell case and the actions you choose to pursue. Standing at 25,000 strong—we urge your office to take this opportunity to uphold the integrity of our justice system and those who operate within it by dropping all charges against the victim Mr. Vassell. The time for action is always right now and there is no easier choice than to step in and stop the racism that has permeated this case and forever impacted a young Mr. Vassell. We anticipate your willingness to rectify this gross abuse of the system.
Thank you.
Paz,
Sarah

]]> By: Deborah White http://www.justiceforjason.org/feb-3-national-call-in-day/comment-page-1#comment-951 Deborah White Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:05:57 +0000 http://www.justiceforjason.org/?page_id=229#comment-951 I called and was directed to the DA's Executive Secretary's Voice Mail. I left a message that part of your script plus my own personal expression of concern. It was polite and I hope that this effort will secure his freedom. I called and was directed to the DA’s Executive Secretary’s Voice Mail.
I left a message that part of your script plus my own personal expression of concern. It was polite and I hope that this effort will secure his freedom.

]]> By: Stephanie Knight http://www.justiceforjason.org/feb-3-national-call-in-day/comment-page-1#comment-947 Stephanie Knight Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:23:45 +0000 http://www.justiceforjason.org/?page_id=229#comment-947 Here's a copy of the e-mail I sent. I also called and left voicemail. Dear District Attorney, This e-mail is being sent to encourage you to do the right thing in regards to Jason Vassell. As a concerned citizen of the US, it is our duty to ensure that justice be done. In this case, the most just thing would be to drop all charges and immediately release Mr. Vassell. This is a clear case of injustice at this point. The country is at a turning point and undoing racism is the responsibility of each individual. As a person in a position of authority, it is incumbent on you to lead the change to a more just society. The country is watching your actions. I am in Seattle where Mr. Vassell's story and your response are being tracked by several social justice organizations. I urge you to please do the right and just thing. Sincerely, Stephanie Knight Here’s a copy of the e-mail I sent. I also called and left voicemail.
Dear District Attorney,
This e-mail is being sent to encourage you to do the right thing in regards to Jason Vassell. As a concerned citizen of the US, it is our duty to ensure that justice be done. In this case, the most just thing would be to drop all charges and immediately release Mr. Vassell. This is a clear case of injustice at this point. The country is at a turning point and undoing racism is the responsibility of each individual. As a person in a position of authority, it is incumbent on you to lead the change to a more just society.

The country is watching your actions. I am in Seattle where Mr. Vassell’s story and your response are being tracked by several social justice organizations. I urge you to please do the right and just thing.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Knight

]]> By: Ife http://www.justiceforjason.org/feb-3-national-call-in-day/comment-page-1#comment-944 Ife Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:41:56 +0000 http://www.justiceforjason.org/?page_id=229#comment-944 I just called the DA's office. Had to leave a message because I was forwarded to a number that no one picked up...not surprisingly. I also sent an email with a modified form of the script for the national call-in day. I really hope we are able to make a difference in all this. peace! I just called the DA’s office. Had to leave a message because I was forwarded to a number that no one picked up…not surprisingly.
I also sent an email with a modified form of the script for the national call-in day.
I really hope we are able to make a difference in all this.
peace!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.justiceforjason.org/feb-3-national-call-in-day/comment-page-1#comment-941 Elizabeth Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:43:44 +0000 http://www.justiceforjason.org/?page_id=229#comment-941 I called and was actually treated very politely as they transferred me to the DA's secretary's voicemail. I left a brief message, mostly using lines from the script you provided, making sure my tone was very civil if not kind. Thanks for putting this together, I hope it his a success and helps Jason. I called and was actually treated very politely as they transferred me to the DA’s secretary’s voicemail. I left a brief message, mostly using lines from the script you provided, making sure my tone was very civil if not kind. Thanks for putting this together, I hope it his a success and helps Jason.

]]> By: PZ http://www.justiceforjason.org/feb-3-national-call-in-day/comment-page-1#comment-940 PZ Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:57:35 +0000 http://www.justiceforjason.org/?page_id=229#comment-940 I called and left a voicemail detailing that I am appalled the victim of a hate crime, who defended himself is being charged at all, let alone more excessively than the one assailant of the two who actually received a slap on the hand. An exemplary student with no prior record, who had every right to defend himself should not be brought up on charges. This is obviously racial targeting and in a time when our Commander in Chief is an African American, it's truly about moving forward and beyond this mentality. I made it clear I will continue to stand in support and will be spreading the word. Thankyou for making this Call-in day possible. When's the next one? Has the news been contacted with press releases? I called and left a voicemail detailing that I am appalled the victim of a hate crime, who defended himself is being charged at all, let alone more excessively than the one assailant of the two who actually received a slap on the hand.
An exemplary student with no prior record, who had every right to defend himself should not be brought up on charges. This is obviously racial targeting and in a time when our Commander in Chief is an African American, it’s truly about moving forward and beyond this mentality.
I made it clear I will continue to stand in support and will be spreading the word.
Thankyou for making this Call-in day possible.
When’s the next one?
Has the news been contacted with press releases?

]]> By: Nancy Wilkinson http://www.justiceforjason.org/feb-3-national-call-in-day/comment-page-1#comment-939 Nancy Wilkinson Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:03:28 +0000 http://www.justiceforjason.org/?page_id=229#comment-939 Thank you for organizing this simple and productive way to help this young man. I hope our efforts succeed. Thank you for organizing this simple and productive way to help this young man. I hope our efforts succeed.

]]> By: Justice for Jason » We Demand Justice for Jason Vassell! http://www.justiceforjason.org/feb-3-national-call-in-day/comment-page-1#comment-924 Justice for Jason » We Demand Justice for Jason Vassell! Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:07:13 +0000 http://www.justiceforjason.org/?page_id=229#comment-924 [...] Sign Up for the National Call In Day! [...] [...] Sign Up for the National Call In Day! [...]

]]> By: Mike Conwell http://www.justiceforjason.org/feb-3-national-call-in-day/comment-page-1#comment-909 Mike Conwell Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:09:28 +0000 http://www.justiceforjason.org/?page_id=229#comment-909 I was involved with the Julie Amero case, and this is looking like a similar case of wrongful prosecution. What puzzled me was it was in Massachusetts of all places. But after seeing the horrible state of Justice in Connecticut, and living in the Penal State of Texas, maybe I shouldn't be suprised by anything. I was involved with the Julie Amero case, and this is looking like a similar case of wrongful prosecution. What puzzled me was it was in Massachusetts of all places. But after seeing the horrible state of Justice in Connecticut, and living in the Penal State of Texas, maybe I shouldn’t be suprised by anything.

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