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blogging for troy davis...much obliged!
troy davis: a call for clemency
global blogging day of action for troy davis
Sojourners! This is a reminder that Tuesday, May 19th has been designated by Amenesty International as a Global Day of Action for Troy Davis. As such, a Global Blogging Day of Action has been organized and registered with Amnesty International as an ...
update: global blogging day of action for troy davis
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! As many Sojourners are already aware, May 19 has been designated by Amnesty Intentional as a Global Day of Action for Troy Davis. Bloggers are encouraged to participate in this call to action by writing a post on the 19th to let ...
will we finally get an african-american on the supreme court?
It's on now! The real test is about to begin!The Associated Press is reporting that Supreme Court Justice David Souter is planning to retire! Oh snap! Got a feeling that its about to get ugly!The 69 year old Souter, has not officially announced his r...
calling all sojourners: global day of action for troy davis
Amnesty International has just released plans for a Global Day of Action for Troy Davis. As I reported here, Troy's latest and last appeal for a new trial was denied and his stay of execution will expire on May 15, 2009. Amnesty International has des...
court rejects davis appeal for a new trial
Sojourners, I am sad to report to you that Troy Anthony Davis' appeal was rejected by the federal appeals court in Atlanta on Thursday of this week. In the 2 to 1 opinion, the court ruled that Troy was unable to establish by clear and convincing evi...
don't tell me your innocent. it insults my intelligence
In December of last year, I reported on the case of Billey Joe Johnson, a gifted George County High School running back, who was shot to death following a traffic violation. At that time, the reported evidence was pointing to an "apparent suicide". N...
suicide is painless
In the case of Billey Joe Johnson, suicide is neither painless or the truth. Although an investigation is currently underway, the preliminary reports of the death Billey Joe Johnson are wanting and filled with many unanswered questions. What is even ...
feds return indictment on would-be obama assassins
A Memphis Federal Grand Jury returned a 10-count indictment against white-supremacists Daniel Cowart and Paul Schlesselman on Thursday, November 20. Cowart and Schlesselman main goal in life it seems was to go on a killing spree of African-Americans ...
update: troy anthony davis
The federal appeals court in Atlanta will hear arguments Dec. 9 on whether death row inmate Troy Anthony Davis can continue to challenge his conviction in the killing of a Savannah police officer, a state official said Wednesday. Russ Willard, spok...
stay of execution order for troy davis
After the Supreme Court refused to hear the Troy Davis appeal for a new trial, Georgia scheduled a new date for his execution - Monday, October 27. However, this morning the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay of execution. Many Sojourne...
what happens in vegas really does stay in vegas!
I know...that was really bad... But, I just couldn't resist. Obliged to you for hearing me,and now old SjP ain't got nothin' more to say... ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ Technorati ~ ~ Del.iciou.us ~ ~ Digg This! ~ ~ StumbleUpon ~ ~ Twitter ~ ~ My Good Towels ~ ~ Fee...
no indication from the supreme court on davis case
Although the U.S. Supreme Court issued orders today to address numerous appeals today, Troy Anthony Davis's was not among the orders. Georgia death-row inmate, Troy Anthony Davis, who continues to claim his innocence will have to wait until Friday at...
obama fights back
Lt. Dan and the Ice Queen have vowed to "take the gloves off" by attacking Obama's judgement. The planned attacks are nothing more than a smear campaign to draw attention off of the real issues in this campaign and the future of the Country.In antici...
