My Christmas Wish, from a Political Prisoner's Daughter

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My Christmas Wish, from a Political Prisoner's Daughter
by Dana Siegelman
Mon Dec 24, 2007 at 10:10:04 PM PST

It is Christmas Eve, and I cannot sleep. It is not because I am giddy over Santa's arrival or anticipating the treats that await when I arise. I cannot sleep for one simple reason. My dad has to spend Christmas in prison while his conspirators are free to celebrate the holiday with their families. I have but one wish this Christmas. That wish is for everyone who reads this to stop what they are doing or were going to do and to take a few minutes to send one or more letters to the House Judiciary Committee on my dad's behalf.

Thank you!

Here is a sample of what you could say (preferably, in your own words):

Dear Congressman (or woman),
I am a humble observer of the travesty which has occured in our justice system. I have read about the Siegelman case and according to several respectable sources, this man is not guilty. Not only was he set up and prosecuted for purely political reasons, his entire trial was a disgrace. All the laws that should have protected an innocent man from conviction were violated. We cannot excuse the abuse of this administration any more. We cannot turn a blind eye to corruption and hope that time will heal injustice. Siegelman was not the only person selectively prosecuted under this administration. Paul Minor and others are serving time as political prisoners. I am begging you, as an American who cares deeply about the ideals our government was founded on, to continue investigating selective prosecution under this administration. Do not allow this to get swept away with the coming new year. This is the time for positive change.
Thank you,
Sincerely
(Your name)

Please send your letter to the following (in order of significance):

Chairman John Conyers, Jr.
2426 Rayburn Building
Washington, DC 20515
[phone]
[phone] Fax

Congressman Artur Davis (D)
208 Cannon H.O.B.
Washington, D.C. 20515
[phone] (phone)
[phone] (fax)

Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (D)
1222 Longworth Building
Washington, DC 20515

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D)
102 Cannon HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]

Congressman Bobby Scott (D)
1201 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
[phone] Phone
[phone] Fax

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D)
2344 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D)
2435 Rayburn Building
Washington, DC 20515
[phone]
[phone] Fax

Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D)
2446 Rayburn Building
Washington DC 20515
[phone]
[phone] Fax

Congressman Dan Lungren (R)
2448 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Congressman Chris Cannon (R)
2436 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Congressman Tom Feeney (R)
323 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
[phone] [phone] fax

Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R)
2449 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-4905
Telephone: [phone]

Congressman Howard Coble (R)
2468 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3306
Phone: [phone]

Congressman Steve Chabot (R)
129 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
[phone]
[phone] (fax)

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/12/25/03759/106/874/426276

[donsu]

1. kick

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[byronius]

2. This story enrages me, Kick.

[Stuckinthebush]

3. I saw him before he was sentenced

He looked me straight in the eye and said, "Karl Rove's hands are all over this. Mark my words. All over it."

He was right by God.

[Hissyspit]

4. Yup. n/t