COMMUTATION FOR ARNIE KING

On Nov. 5th and every Tuesday and Thursday, we will send the Governor one of two messages by e-mail.  The Thursday e-mail messages will simply ask, “When is the time to Free Arnie King?” The Tuesday e-mail will state, “Now is the time.” To contact the governor, go to www.mass.gov and follow the links to the Governor’s website.  At the bottom of the Governor’s home page, click on the “Contact Us” icon.

In late 2008, Governor Patrick refused to commute Arnie's sentence. Arnie and his supporters will not give up. A new petition has been prepared and the struggle will continue. Print a copy and gather as many signatures as possible and mail them to: Arnie King, PO Box 73-BSCC, Norfolk, MA  02056.  Every single signature counts!

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
Support

View this growing collection of letters
from Arnie King's supporters.

 

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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:

 A Holiday Dinner

Join us! 

Bring family, friends, a dish to share (and a prison story if you have one).

RSVP:  Dianne @ (617) 445-0799
 

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Date:  Friday, December 25, 2009

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.