[cdn_abolition] [Fwd: Ronald Allen Smith, Montana Death Row]

[Abraham J. Bonowitz]

go get em!

At 10:14 AM 11/2/2007, Bob Wakfer wrote:
>Hello Everyone,
>
>I'm forwarding this email from Janet Peterson Bryan to everyone on the
>Canadian Abolition Project mailing list. If you haven't spotted this
>news item yet read the following articles:
>
>http://www.canada.com/globaltv/national/story.html?id=e7aaf321-9652-4096-9142-ee27414dacce&k=25145
>http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5jta09maVUKqAfQVm85xw8v4IsM5w
>http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2007/11/01/death-penalty.html
>http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/supreme_court_decision_could_affect_flathead_murderer/1154/
>
>Now the question is what are we going to do in response? In the past it
>has been very difficult to get any real interest in Canadian issues, but
>this action can only be seen as the thin edge of the wedge. Are we going
>to ignore this or are we going to make our voice heard?
>
>--
>Regards,
>
>Bob Wakfer
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>
>
>-------- Original Message --------
>Subject:        Ronald Allen Smith, Montana Death Row
>Date:   Fri, 2 Nov 2007 10:27:54 -0400
>From:   Janet Peterson Bryan <janetbryan at rogers.com>
>To:     Bob Wakfer <bob at compar.com>
>
>
>
>Hello Bob,
>
>I'm certain that you've heard the statement of Stockwell Day and the
>Conservative government in Ottawa concerning their non-intervention
>regarding the above who faces execution.  This is, as you know,
>unprecedented.
>
>I'm alarmed and furious.  My feeling since the election of Harper is
>that the death penalty debate will be re-opened here.  This represents
>to me the tip of the iceberg.
>
>Is there some concerted action the abolitionist community in Canada may
>take to make our feelings known?  I really believe that this government
>must be held accountable for the non-protection of Canadian citizens.
>
>I never have felt my Canadian passport was worth a damned thing anyhow.
>
>Thanks, Bob.
>
>Jan
>
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