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Name: Karen Spence on May 7, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Jenifer Drew on May 7, 2007Comments: As a professor in the Boston University Prison Education Program, I can attest to Mr. King's excellent record of scholastic acheivement. He maintains an interest in pursuing a doctorate degree at Boston University upon his release, and I would certainly support his application.Flag
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Name: Anonymous on May 7, 2007Comments: I have known Arnie King for over 15 years and I have met with him at least once a month during this time, Arnie King is an exceptionl human being. He is emotionally and spiritually mature, generous, and compassionate. He cares deeply about the future of at-risk youth. After 35 years of imprisonment, It is time for his release into the greater community where he will undoubtedly make a significant positive contribution to society.Flag
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Name: Nadine Cohen on May 7, 2007Comments: I belive Arnie King has paid his debt to society and can be a productive member of society upon his release. Continued incarceration will serve no legitimate purpose. I urge to commute Mr. King's sentence.Flag
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Name: Justin Freed on May 7, 2007Comments: I have known and worked with Mr. King for a decade. He has more than redeemed and transformed himself into a valuable citizen. His commutation is overdue. He will make a positive contribution to society and family.Flag
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Name: Kathaleen Dufton on May 7, 2007Comments: I grew up with Arnold. I know of his early dysfunctional life and of his very productive life of today. I have visited him and have email correspondence with him. I believe that he has served his time for a drug affected tragic mistake over thirty years ago. I believe he would be an asset to any community and deserves the opportunity to serve others and experience a life outside of prison.Flag
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Name: Helen Alcala on May 7, 2007Comments: How long is too long to keep this obvious atonement in shackles when cutting those chains could free othersFlag
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Name: Rodrigo Gutierrez on May 7, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Claire I. Barker on May 7, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Chris Levesque on May 7, 2007Comments: I have know Arnold King for over 16 years. He is an excellent example of rehabilitation. A finer man you will never meet.Flag
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Name: Bette J. Harrison on May 7, 2007Comments: I have known Arnie for over 20 years and support his commutation for release.Flag
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Name: Natalie Burnett on May 7, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Kim Pereira on May 7, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Susan Mortimer on May 7, 2007Comments: Commute Arnie's Sentence Now!Flag
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Name: Joan Perkins on May 7, 2007Comments: The Mr King who developed in the last 35 years - has an amazing story to bring any kids - 13-35, their parents, and beyond. The most appropriate way to help at-risk families is to let someone who has been there and grown beyond be free to do so. Let's use his life to change the shape of others.Flag
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Name: Edward Robinson on May 7, 2007Comments: Commute his sentence as long as maintains a job that will help youth in communities.Flag
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Name: Martin Wermont on May 7, 2007Comments: If Justice has any meNING, THIS COMMUTATION IS LONG OVERDUE....Flag
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Name: Paul Pelan on May 7, 2007Comments: It is time to let Arnie out. He has so much better work to do on the outside and now is the time!Flag
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Name: Jamie Bissonette on May 7, 2007Comments: This signature reflects organizational support of the AFSC as well as individual support of the signer.Flag
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Name: Lenore Balliro on May 7, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Dominic Desiata on May 7, 2007Comments: Free Arnie! It's been long enough!Flag
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Name: Linda M. Thurston on May 7, 2007Comments: I have known Arnie King for nearly 30 years, since I directed the criminal justice program at the American Friends Service Committee. I stayed in contact with Mr. King when I left Boston to run AFSC's national program in Philadelphia, and have maintained contact in the years since -- far too many years. I urge Governor Patrick to commute the sentence of this man who has given so much to the community despite his incarceration, and who has so much more to give. May he do so in freedom.Flag
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Name: Quentin C. Pair on May 7, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: James G. Stewart on May 7, 2007Comments: Please commute the sentence of this worthy man.Flag
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Name: Steven Gillis on May 7, 2007Comments: As the current Vice-President of Steelworkers Local 8751, representing 800 Boston, MA, school bus drivers, I urge the immediate commutation of Arnold King's sentence. I have met Mr. King, and followed his case closely over the many years of his incarceration. As someone who works closely with young people in an urban environment, I have seen first hand how Mr. King's work and writings, while he's been imprisoned, have been a positive influence to young people who are coping with the every day, real life issues of making the right choices, crime and rehabilitation, punishment and redemption, and living life free of the criminal justice system. Rarely has a person jailed to keep them away from society been able to give back so much experience as has Mr. King, who through his single minded dedication to making things right, has struggled to offer his insights to future generations. Please consider Mr. King's many contributions to creating a more peaceful world when taking up his request for commutation.Flag
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Name: Stephanie Athey on May 7, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Jennifer Zachariah on May 7, 2007Comments: Please free Arnie King. His acts were no demonstration of the character and dignity of his person. He has gone over and above to demonstrate that he deserves to be out of prison and sharing all that he knows and stands for with the public. If the prison system is anything it claims to stand for(rehabilitation facility) once an individual has demonstrated rehabilitation they should be released and given opportunities to move on with the rest of their life. Free Arnie King.Flag
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Name: Ray Davies on May 7, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: James Taylor on May 7, 2007Comments: I know Arnie to be a caring and intelligent man who is in a unique position to understand and empathize with at-risk youth and others in need of help. I got to know him while writing a newspaper article on inmates pursuing higher education and he made an immediate and lasting impact on me. Please allow him to share his unique and invaluable talents with the citizens of Massachusetts and the world.Flag
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Name: Nancy Ahmadifar on May 7, 2007Comments: Boston desperately needs Arnie King's leadership here in the community, especially in working with youth. He has made amazing contributions to public safety from the "inside," but can do far more on the "outside."Flag
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Name: Anonymous on May 8, 2007Comments: Arnie King has counseled, inspired, and motivated many people even while he is behind bars. He performs a needed function "behind barbed wire." I'm one of the people he inspires. He is an extraordinary individual who would do so much good back in society.Flag
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Name: Kate Byrne on May 8, 2007Comments: I first met Arnie King in 1986. He is a tremendous human being. He has turned his life around. He needs to be allowed to move forward in the world. There is much he can do and teach. Please, commute his sentence. Thank you. Kate ByrneFlag
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Name: Jean Brennan on May 8, 2007Comments: Mr. King was very generous in working with my son. He can speak from experience which is what teenage boys respect.Flag
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Name: Mary Robinson on May 8, 2007Comments: I think he has spent enough time in prison and will be able to help more people on the outside.Flag
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Name: PRISCILLA CLARK on May 8, 2007Comments: I have known Arnold King for over 35 years and I thoroughly support the petition of Commutation of Sentence for Arnold. I feel that he would be an asset to any community as he has committed himself to rehabilitation through atonement as well as education and committment to at risk youth, and has sustained the love and support of his family, friends and community. Thank you for your anticipated support in this request for the commute of Arnold's life sentence.Flag
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Name: Benjamin Evans on May 8, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Anonymous on May 8, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Gina Magnati on May 8, 2007Comments: I feel that at this time Mr King can be a great asset to the youth of any community and although can never give the life back that he took, will have to live with his own soul for what he did. If God can forgive so can we. He should be released at this time.Flag
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Name: Edward Williams on May 8, 2007Comments: This man is the definition of "rehabilitation". He has been a more positive contributor to society than many who have never been incarcerated, and his accomplishments obviously speak for themselves.Flag
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Name: Brooks Berndt on May 8, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Michael Grant on May 8, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Dortricia Grant on May 8, 2007Comments: My son asked me to sign and I believe it is for a good cause...Flag
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Name: Haywood Fennell, Sr. on May 9, 2007Comments: The power lies in being able to recognize mistakes that have been made in our respective lives and to grow from them in a positive way. Arnie King has done more than that in his process of understanding the importance of humility. Keeping him away from a community that can benefit from his experiences should now come to an end and Arnie should be allowed back into our community.Flag
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Name: Anonymous on May 9, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Bob Blumenthal on May 9, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Madeleine Cousineau on May 9, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Ron J Shapiro on May 9, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Paule Verdet, PhD on May 9, 2007Comments: Governor, during sixteen years of teaching in the Boston University Prison Education Program I have had ample opportunity to see Arnold King in action at Bay State prison. He has been a stabilizing and inspiring presence among his fellow prisoners, a model of courageous determination to live a life of repentance and of dedication to people at risk, especially youth. I attended his hearing of April 2002 and I have studied its transcript. He was remarkably able to describe for the Board his transformation from an aimless youngster to a prisoner working out his redemption through study and to service of others. I wrote a careful critique of the rationale of the Board members who did not recommend commutation. Governor Patrick, you could show clearly the goals you intend our prisons to pursue, by commuting Arnold King's sentence. Such a decision would be welcome as the dawn of a new day by the whole prison population of our Commonwealth. It would make it clear to everyone that his exemple as a prisoner is worth following.Flag
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Name: Nina Morine on May 11, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Susan Huskins on May 11, 2007Comments: I believe 36 years is more than enough time to serve. It is my opinion that Arnie will be an asset to our community and our youth. Who better than someone in his situation can relate with the troubled youth of today. Keeping Arnie in prison longer will not be to our advantage. He has shown himself to be a changed man from the one that entered prison.Flag