Sharing this again on Juneteenth…as a local Florida man awaits news of his forever freedom.To note, Florida has wrongfully convicted more people of murder and sent them to death row more than any other state in America.
66-year-old Crosley Green has been in prison for decades. Many believe, and some truly know, he was wrongly convicted of murder by an all-white jury.Prosecutors also withheld exonerating evidence.
Green has been represented ,pro bono, for years by a prominent law firm committed to social justice.
Green has been a model citizen and inmate. He was recently released for a couple years when a federal judge overturned his conviction. He was then returned to prison,due to no fault of his own,on an appeal from our current Florida Attorney General.
The Florida Parole Commission on Offender Review chairman acknowledged that they wrongly calculated Green’s release date by an additional 45 years….to when he’ll be 97. The FPCOR must make a decision by July 1. Let’s hope the Republican-appointed Commission is truly “woke” to social justice.Well…now that the Fl GOP recently had an epiphany and *appears to be concerned*about the rights of convicted felons.
I ask you to please share Crosley Greene’s story.This needs to be national news….forever and again.
Man returns to prison 2 years after his murder conviction was set aside - ABC News
What better day than today to share a quote by John Lewis that I have posted over my desk: near my
"Ours is not the struggle of one day, one week, or one year. Ours is not the struggle of one judicial appointment or presidential term. Ours is the struggle of a lifetime, or maybe even many lifetimes, and each one of us in every generation must do our part.
Nothing can stop the power of a committed and determined people to make a difference in our society.
Take a long, hard look down the road you will have to travel once you have made a commitment to work for change. Know that this transformation will not happen right away. Change often takes time. It rarely happens all at once. In the movement, we didn't know how history would play itself out. When we were getting arrested and waiting in jail or standing in unmovable lines on the courthouse steps, we didn't know what would happen, but we knew it had to happen."
Juneteenth activities should include voter registration. Many local gov’t
offices remain open on the holiday, so it’s a great day to register. Maybe offer a treat for a new registration, or a free entry to a meal, etc.
100% agree. Actually, the folks at DemCast have a great social media toolkit to use today to promote just that--as well as passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. You can access it here. https://social.demcast.com/toolkit/a5d6b489-f823-4c6c-bfd4-7eddc374c04a
Well done Jess!! Grateful it’s a federal holiday
Me too!
Power to the People !
🙌🏼
Thank you, Jess. It’s a federal holiday after many years of pushing. I love the video you enclosed.
I know--I still have to pinch myself that Joe Biden and the Democrats finally got it done.
Well, if you need anything from state government in Florida… SMDH. If not for family I would NOT live here. https://floridaphoenix.com/briefs/juneteenth-goes-unobserved-by-florida-state-government/
😆 have a great Wednesday ☀️
You too! I'm using mine to catch up on hundreds and hundreds of emails!
Guess I'll get busy on those Instagram posts I saved as prompts for emails to my reps!
Have FUN today, Jess!
Enjoy your Juneteenth!
Sharing this again on Juneteenth…as a local Florida man awaits news of his forever freedom.To note, Florida has wrongfully convicted more people of murder and sent them to death row more than any other state in America.
66-year-old Crosley Green has been in prison for decades. Many believe, and some truly know, he was wrongly convicted of murder by an all-white jury.Prosecutors also withheld exonerating evidence.
Green has been represented ,pro bono, for years by a prominent law firm committed to social justice.
Green has been a model citizen and inmate. He was recently released for a couple years when a federal judge overturned his conviction. He was then returned to prison,due to no fault of his own,on an appeal from our current Florida Attorney General.
The Florida Parole Commission on Offender Review chairman acknowledged that they wrongly calculated Green’s release date by an additional 45 years….to when he’ll be 97. The FPCOR must make a decision by July 1. Let’s hope the Republican-appointed Commission is truly “woke” to social justice.Well…now that the Fl GOP recently had an epiphany and *appears to be concerned*about the rights of convicted felons.
I ask you to please share Crosley Greene’s story.This needs to be national news….forever and again.
Man returns to prison 2 years after his murder conviction was set aside - ABC News
https://abcnews.go.com/US/crosley-green-ordered-back-florida-prison-2-years-after/story?id=98403263
https://www.crowell.com/en/insights/firm-news/on-the-anniversary-of-his-return-to-imprisonment-crosley-greens-lawyers-ask-a-florida-court-to-correct-the-miscalculation-that-could-cost-him-40-years-of-his-life
What better day than today to share a quote by John Lewis that I have posted over my desk: near my
"Ours is not the struggle of one day, one week, or one year. Ours is not the struggle of one judicial appointment or presidential term. Ours is the struggle of a lifetime, or maybe even many lifetimes, and each one of us in every generation must do our part.
Nothing can stop the power of a committed and determined people to make a difference in our society.
Take a long, hard look down the road you will have to travel once you have made a commitment to work for change. Know that this transformation will not happen right away. Change often takes time. It rarely happens all at once. In the movement, we didn't know how history would play itself out. When we were getting arrested and waiting in jail or standing in unmovable lines on the courthouse steps, we didn't know what would happen, but we knew it had to happen."