Action alert: save Kenneth Foster
by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Update: Success! The governor commuted his sentence. More here.
From RaceWire:
For only the third time in history, the Texas Pardons and Paroles Board has voted (6-1) to commute Kenneth Foster’s death sentence. But that means we have only 24 hours to pressure the Governor to sign the order and save his life. Please take a minute this afternoon to call Governor Rick Perry and demand that he save one innocent life: 512-463-2000.
And more from Too Sense:
Consider that your mere presence at the scene of a capital crime, whether or not you actually committed the crime in question, is enough in Texas for a court to end your life. This is not simply a matter of mistaken identity, as with Troy Davis; even those arguing for his conviction do not believe he committed the murder. It is quite literally, his association with the murderer that provides the case for his guilt and execution.
Carmen Van Kerckhove is co-founder and president of 
Karen wrote:
I have began to spread the word. So far I did on Facebook + Yahoo…
And I’m gonna call too.
Posted 30 Aug 2007 at 1:11 pm ¶
Ottermatic wrote:
I just called the governor’s office (3:12 pm) and the woman who answered the phone said that his death sentence had been commuted to life in prison!
Posted 30 Aug 2007 at 3:12 pm ¶
Michelle wrote:
I just callled and was told the same thing, Ottermatic!
Posted 30 Aug 2007 at 4:14 pm ¶
Kenda wrote:
I am shocked and elated. I cannot believe Rick Perry actually commuted the sentence.
Posted 31 Aug 2007 at 4:01 pm ¶
deb wrote:
Aug. 30th has been on my mind for weeks! When I woke up that morning Kenneth Foster (TDCJ # 999232) was the first thing on my mind.) I was really happy to learn of Gov. Perry’s decision.
I really hope Troy Davis’s sentence is commuted as well.
Posted 01 Sep 2007 at 10:29 am ¶