Hello, my name is Elizabeth Geyer. I am the girlfriend of a Lifer at SCI Graterford. His name is George Trudel. I started 3 petitions that concern him as a Lifer HB135/ SB293/ and one for his clemency through GOv. Wolf. I am now involved with working with Saleem from Lifers Inc. out of Graterford, getting signatures for Lifers Inc. petition they created on their website lifersincpa.org. It is to expand the commutation system in PA. These Senate and House Bills are crucial for Lifers being granted eligibility for parole and resentencing of the 2nd-degree felony murder law in PA. I need all the signatures I can get. I know these petitions I created will help all Lifers. Who do I contact to forward them and get family and friends of lifers at SCI Dallas to share them and get signatures? please email at SLSSGROUP@VERIZON.NET or call my cell at 2673575000. Thank you very much...Elizabeth Geyer
being from Europe and with limited knowledge of US prisons through some pen pals, this piece was very informative for me. I wondered before about several things you touched on in your post, so I thank you for writing it.
While I'm with you somewhat on the curiosity of celebrating 9/11, I'm disagreeing with you on celebrating May Day. That's like celebrating the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to me. The scale of death are completely different between these two events, but it would still be celebrating death in the name of "patriotism."
I would rather that we called 9/11 something other than Patriot Day. Like Remembrance Day or something similar to that. And make it a week or something like the actual memorial services that were held back then. Oh, and it was Bush and his administration whom authorized this as a holiday back in 2002. Not Obama related at all.
I know this is really late, but I just refound you. I have been so busy and dealing with things that I have not been online to read.
I am so sorry about your Momma. I still have mine but lost my Dad to cancer in 2006. It is hard going on without our parents. Just remember you will see signs of your mom. "Winks from Heaven" they will be things out of no where. Your mom is watching down on you every day.
Please don't look back at past behaviors. Do not give up. Go forward. In time the pain will change, it never leaves. You just learn to live a new norm. The memories will be painful for awhile, but someday you will think of something about your Mom and smile. Sending you prayers and hugs.
I think that I've just about said everything I wanted to say here in this testimonial. So, I'll close this missive to you good people with the hope that these testimonies are well received. And to our weary bakers, I hope that you all can read this zine before or by the time your next scheduled bake sale this year, and maybe find some new purpose and perspective from our message. I know you're all steadfast in both faith and works, even when the good things you do seem squandered. It's a tireless and often thankless task what you do but trust that Kathy has your back, and the potential of each person whose lives you touch in a positive way through your ministry and social outreach. Thank you.
"Life is messy and we are called to put ourselves in the middle of the mess and work to make a difference, however small. We are all carrying a heavy load, fighting a hard battle, but so is every person we encounter in this mystery we call life." - Matthew Kelly
<Pictured> Joseph and Byron (July 2017)
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Mike Barrett
being from Europe and with limited knowledge of US prisons through some pen pals, this piece was very informative for me. I wondered before about several things you touched on in your post, so I thank you for writing it.
Best wishes, Johan
I would rather that we called 9/11 something other than Patriot Day. Like Remembrance Day or something similar to that. And make it a week or something like the actual memorial services that were held back then. Oh, and it was Bush and his administration whom authorized this as a holiday back in 2002. Not Obama related at all.
I am so sorry about your Momma. I still have mine but lost my Dad to cancer in 2006. It is hard going on without our parents. Just remember you will see signs of your mom. "Winks from Heaven" they will be things out of no where. Your mom is watching down on you every day.
Please don't look back at past behaviors. Do not give up. Go forward. In time the pain will change, it never leaves. You just learn to live a new norm. The memories will be painful for awhile, but someday you will think of something about your Mom and smile. Sending you prayers and hugs.
"Life is messy and we are called to put ourselves in the middle of the mess and work to make a difference, however small. We are all carrying a heavy load, fighting a hard battle, but so is every person we encounter in this mystery we call life."
- Matthew Kelly
<Pictured> Joseph and Byron (July 2017)
Visit my editorial blog @ BETWEENTHEBARS.ORG/BLOG/BYRON-WILSON to see more of the WRITE OR DIE zine project and leave me your comments.
Also check out our @MTTC2017 post @ BETWEENTHE BARS.ORG/GROUP/PAPYRUSCOLLECTIVE for a MESSAGE TO THE CHURCH comments and replies dialog with us.
Dear Readers
Errors / Typos made during the transcribing of the written text are present here and there, please excuse this inconvenience.