COMMUTATION FOR ARNIE KING

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Please write letters of support. The MA Parole Board has voted unanimously to recommend that Governor Patrick commute Arnie’s sentence. The petition currently awaits the Governor’s signature and then a public hearing will be scheduled with the Governor’s Council. It will be great to see you and others at the State House for this hearing. We will keep you posted on the details as they become known to us. Meanwhile, transcripts of the October 25th hearing and the Board opinions are now available to read and download:

http://www.arnoldking2007.org/post-hearing.html.

There’s not many people that you come across that can help you out with life situations. And that’s mainly what we’re dealing with as young teens in the community.—Salim Elijah, a teenager and member of the "City School" Program

....so just him sharing his life story, and giving us insight, it’s really changed all of our lives.—Joel Lewis, Teenager and member of City School's Prison Empowerment Program

We believe that he would be of even more help in our community.—Massachusetts State Representative Gloria Fox, Legislative Black Caucus

Mr. King's life experience as an agent of change is a positive, constructive example that can engage and motivate some of our unreachable young Black teenagers.The Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston, Inc.

VIDEO

Through Barbed Wire (6 min)
Video produced by Emerson College Students
Kyle Cramer and Allie Rosenberg

Testimonials of Arnie King (20 min) NEW!
Video by Jay Cleary and Kazi Toure
 

Commutation
Project

In 2004,  Arnie King received a favorable recommendation to be considered for commutation. That recommendation has not been acted upon by the Governor.

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How to
Help

1. Write a letter of support to your legislators.

2. Write a letter of support to the Governor's Office.

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Join These Supporters

American Friends Service Committee

Project Hip-Hop

ACLU

Community Church of Boston

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Letters of
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Send inquiries to throughbarbedwire@yahoo.com and visit http://arnie.gather.com/.

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ANNOUNCEMENT

Through Barbed Wire

4th Friday Forum

Presents:

Third Annual Holiday Card 
Making, Signing & Mailing Soiree
 

Join us and help send a little holiday cheer to our friends and loved ones inside. Flex your creativity making cards or simply sign and address store bought cards. The thought is what is the most important and appreciated! Bring holiday cards, card making materials and your mailing list. If you can bring some stamps, that would be great, too!

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Date:  Friday, November 28, 2008

Time:  7:00 - 9:30 p.m.

Where:  Community Church of Boston at
565 Boylston Street, Boston, MA  02116
(Copley Square T Stop)

Refreshments will be available.

Contributions are appreciated.

More Information

Event information: (617) 576-5367

Web: www.throughbarbedwire.com

E-mail: throughbarbedwire@yahoo.com

Venue information: Jason - (617) 266-6710;

 www.commchurch.org.