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Started by Anonymous 19 years, 3 months ago
WE LIVE IN NEW MEXICO...ON 04/15/07 MY GRANDDAUGHTER, TAEGEN ELISE MCKINNEY WAS KILLED BY THE BOYFRIEND OF HER BABYSITTER. HER INJURIES WERE EXTENSIVE, HEAD AND BODY, DEFINATLY NO ACCIDENT. HER KILLER STILL WALKS THE STREETS ON A 5000.00 BAIL, AWAITING HIS COURT HEARINGS. HE WAS OUT THE SAME DAY HE WAS ARRESTED, WE BURIED HER AS HE WALKED. MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS ONLY 17 MONTHS OLD, SHE HAD JUST LEARNED TO WALK THE WEEK BEFORE SHE WAS KILLED. ONLY KNEE HIGH AND LESS THEN 20 POUNDS SHE DIED A HORRIBLE, USELESS, SENSELESS DEATH. IN ADDITION MY 4 YEAR OLD GRANDSON WAS ALSO PRESENT, LUCKILY PHYSICALLY UNHARMED. IN OUR STATE THE MAX SENTENCE HE CAN GET IS 1ST DEGREE CHILD ABUSE RESULTING IN DEATH, WHICH HOLDS A THIRTY YEAR SENTENCE. THE BOY IS EIGHTEEN. TO ME IF YOU CAN KILL A DEFENSELESS CHILD YOU CAN KILL ANYONE. ON THE OTHER HAND IF YOU KILL AN ARMED GROWN POLICE OFFICER YOU CAN GET THE DEATH PENALTY...WE ALL DESERVE PROTECTION, BUT WHY CANT THE KILLER OF THIS DEFENSELESS BABY GET THE SAME SENTENCE AS ONE WHO KILLS THE ARMED POLICE OFFICER OUR CHILDREN ARE DEFENSELESS AGAINST THESE RAGED KILLERS, SOMEONE HAS GOT TO STOP THESE PEOPLE, WE CANT JUST SLAP THERE HANDS AND LET THEM GO FREE. PLEASE HELP US TRY AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. ARM OUR BABIES WITH SOME KIND OF PROTECTION, IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. WE WANT TO PASS TAEGENS LAW...GOVERNORS LINK INCLUDED,TO GIVE CHILD ABUSERS, WHO KILL THEIR DEFENSELESS VICTIMS A HARSHER SENTENCE, NOT LET THEM OUT TO KILL AGAIN. THANK YOU PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL YOU KNOW. GOD BLESS YOU AND TAEGEN TOO. WE LOVE YOU PRINCESS.

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Reached 10,000 supporters

June 28, 2007

June 26, 2007

We are approaching the 10,000 signature mark which is the threshold required to trigger a formal review by the Governor's office. This petition needs those final signatures now to ensure our legal briefing packet carries the necessary weight during upcoming legislative discussions.

June 12, 2007

I have submitted a formal request for a meeting with the Governor to discuss the specific language for Taegen's Law. Legal counsel is assisting in drafting the legislative proposal so we can present a clear path forward. Expect further updates once we receive a response regarding the scheduling of that session.

Reached 1,000 supporters

May 10, 2007

May 9, 2007

We are approaching the one thousand signature threshold and must reach this target before I present our formal proposal to the legislative committee. Please distribute this link to your personal networks immediately to ensure we have the necessary leverage for our upcoming meetings.

Reached 100 supporters

May 4, 2007

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Kgilman
11 years ago Featured

I am signing this petition for so that justice takes place for this innocent little child Taegen who did not deserve to die, especially in the way and manner she died. The person responsible for the murder of this precious child should never be released from prison and should never have any more appeals, this should be a permanent jail sentence, with no possible parole ever, until his death, then he faces the judgement of God. So then this is to Jaegen, May justice prevail for you on this earth and God will then have his judgement as well. WHy give him the chance to do this to another child or person. I pray he turns to God.

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Kgilman
11 years ago Featured

I am signing this petition for so that justice takes place for this innocent little child Taegen who did not deserve to die, especially in the way and manner she died. The person responsible for the murder of this precious child should never be released from prison and should never have any more appeals, this should be a permanent jail sentence, with no possible parole ever, until his death, then he faces the judgement of God. So then this is to Jaegen, May justice prevail for you on this earth and God will then have his judgement as well. WHy give him the chance to do this to another child or person. I pray he turns to God.

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Katharine MacLean
12 years ago Featured

I'm sorry to join in so late, and hope it's not too late to get some justice for this beautiful little baby that didn't deserve to have this happen to her. Hope this Monster gets everything that coming to him, both through the Judicial System and, in life. My thoughts and prayers are with Taegen's family.

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Matciara Finkley
12 years ago Featured

He doesn't deserve an appeal. This precious baby doesn't have an opportunity to "appeal" for her life. It's time to take a stand and let anyone who preys on and hurts children that it's not okay and let justice be served!!! He lost his rights and voice when he took away hers. We are now her voice! Don't allow him to keep trying to take our voice away!

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LoriBanuelos
12 years ago Featured

We must have stronger penalties for these animals that take innocent children's lives.

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Brenda Santana
19 years ago Featured

This makes me so sick to my stomach. How can he even be out on bail? That baby was just learning to walk and this monster took her away. New Mexico needs to wake up and get this changed right now. Prayers for the family.

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Tanya Bertelson Lubbock Texas
12 years ago

I pray for your peace!

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