| # | Name | Comments |
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| 751 | Rob Alexander | In memory of Warren G. H. Pritchett |
| 752 | Jesse Pritchett | In Memory of Warren Pritchett |
| 753 | Joe Francisco | In Memory of Warren Pritchett |
| 754 | Angela Francisco | In Memory of Warren Pritchett and Chris Russ |
| 755 | Amy O'Brien | In Memory of Warren Pritchett |
| 756 | Harry O'Brien | In Memory of Warren Pritchett and Chris Russ - We need this Law to remain as is. |
| 757 | Raymond Morgan | In Memory of Warren Pritchett |
| 758 | Mary V. Morgan | In Memory of Warren Pritchett |
| 759 | janice thomas | PRESS RELEASE
FROM FRANKS LAW
JUST LESS THAN 3 MONTHS WE ARE ONLY 39 SIGNATURES AWAY FROM OUR GOAL OF 1000 NAMES TO SUPPORT MINIMUM BAIL STANDARDS WHEN THERE IS A DEATH OF AN INNOCENT PERSON. WE ARE CALLING ON ALL NYS RESIDENTS TO MEET US ON THE FRONT STEPS OF THE CAPITAL IN ALBANY ON OCTOBER 22ND WHEN THE LEGISLATION WILL BEGIN SESSION
FRANKS LAW
The petition
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/frankslaw/index.html
Please help pass Franks Law. We are looking to ask the New York State capital to have Franks Law be statewide. We need as many signatures as possible that support this. The law would require mandatory bail when someone is charged with a crime which resulted in the death of a person because of reckless driving dwi vehicular manslaughter . What lesson is a person going to learn if they dont even get put in jail and asked for a bail? That is crazy but it happened to Frank so to stop it from happening again please sign your name below saying that you support Franks Law . No tolerance in New York State needs to be kicked up a notch to let the public know that even if you are charged
with the crime that there will be immediate consequences . Given the short memory span of our teenagers these days ,a year from now when a person is being tried and sentenced they have all forgotten about the crime. Bail Standards
may not completely overcome the problem but it will be another tool to help prevent the slaughter happening on our highways and roads. Help establish minimum bail standards to underline the severity of alcohol-related deaths.
One example of our commitment to helping prevent deaths on the roads is the establishment of the Underage DWI Taskforce which has brought together adults from throughout Rensselaer county as well as school-aged children whom they have entrusted with the responsibility to carry a self-generated message to their peers that teenage alcohol and drug usage won't be tolerated in our communities.
Rensselaer County is leading the fight against underage drinking by supporting Frank's Law.This resolution was passed on June 12th 2007 by the Rensselaer County Legislature urging NYS Legislature to establish statewide madatory bail standards for crimes that result in the death of an innocent person.
This battle is something that we all need to be engaged in. We all have the ability to influence the children in our communities to try to help them make good decisions that will keep them safe. And that includes our judges.
With the understanding that bail is set to ensure the accused appears for later court matters, and that the more severe the charge the higher the bail, what is being said when no bail is set for someone who allegedly drove drunk and caused the death of another person?
If we want to make the point about driving while intoxicated and causing someone else's death, shouldn't the bail set by the judge reflect that? Shouldn't there be bail levied?
We can no longer afford to miss opportunities to send messages to our children about the disastrous consequences that can result from drinking and driving. This is a battle we cannot afford to lose because we cannot afford to lose anymore of our children to drunk driving. .
Frank's Law-Please help
establish minimum bail
standards for cases of
criminal vehicular manslaughter---------Help save lives
No tolerance in New York State
Thank you
Janice Thomas
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL
518-283-7167 |
| 760 | Lisa Ortiz | I am very sorry for the loss of your husband. My husband was a good friend of Chris's and he also rides a motorcycle. I would be devasted if something were to happen to him. God bless you and your children. |
| 761 | Jessie Keith | My family is very sorry for your loss. Something has to be done to better protect drivers and pedestrians on the busy and aggressive roadways of Wilmington.
Take care. |
| 762 | Keila M. Ortiz | |
| 763 | Keila M. Ortiz | I am very sorry for your loss. Chris was a friend of my father and uncle. Be strong, and know that you are in our prayers. |
| 764 | Shannon Thomas | |
| 765 | Jason Youse | |
| 766 | aaron hartnett | hope everything is ok and rip chris he was spechel to my friend kevin balmer so he tond me to sign this petion |
| 767 | Alexandra Stengel | |
| 768 | Ilene | |
| 769 | Diana Cartwright | This is in memory of my cousin Frank J Thomas...any law against drinking and driving needs to be enforced. |
| 770 | Marlene Weakland | I am sorry for your loss. People need to be held accountable for their actions and laws do need to be changed. |
| 771 | Michele Jeffery | yes, i agree, there should be more severe punishment for careless driving that causes accidents and loss of life. good luck with the petition, I hope something good can come out of this to make people think before they act stupid while driving. |
| 772 | Charles Gross | |
| 773 | adam cody | i have to sign =/ i feel bad... |
| 774 | scott l smith | |
| 775 | Scott Kirlin | |
| 776 | amanda manelski | |
| 777 | Crystal A Carlisle | |
| 778 | Gunnar Kaczmarczyk | |
| 779 | Victor Joseph | |
| 780 | Rebecca Pint | |
| 781 | adam | |
| 782 | Shane O'Neil | |
| 783 | Brandon Radich | |
| 784 | Anonymous | |
| 785 | shanna minor | |
| 786 | Randy Cooper | This is an injustice that cannot go unnoticed. Vehicular manslaughter (and let's face it, that's what this is) is no light matter. Whether it was voluntary or involuntary, that should make no difference. An innocent life was taken, and he who took it should have more serious retribution than a minor moving violation. |
| 787 | Jamie Klein | how do you get a 41 dollar fine for that........isnt there actual punishments for basically murder..... |
| 788 | Jason Tampanello | miss you chris |
| 789 | Toby Horelick | |
| 790 | Mike Wagner | people need to be aware of motorcyclists. It is never right for someone to lose their life at such a young age. |
| 791 | Drew | May the prayers be with Chris and his family! |
| 792 | chellie | |
| 793 | Megan Jarvis | |
| 794 | Anonymous | my prayers are with you and your family... |
| 795 | lisa | RIP chris :( I can't believe they only gave the guy a 41$ ticket. that isnt right! |
| 796 | Sergio Zambrano | |
| 797 | Maria Grier | |
| 798 | amanda bracero | |
| 799 | dan herron | |
| 800 | john | put the guy in jail! |