September 7, 2007
Rally Speeches Given at the State Capitol in Sacramento

Call for Common Sense and Compassion in Corrections

Nora Weber, Insurance Agency Owner and
mother of Mark Grangetto

Moss David Posner, MD
Former Physician with the California Department of Corrections

Theresa Vaughn
Grieving Mother of Timothy Souders
whose story was featured twice on
CBS "60 Minutes" this year

B. Cayenne Bird
UNION Director

Jacqueline Marshall Alford
Hupa Tribal Member
Grieving Mother of Peter Stewart

Rev. Andre Shumake

Also spoke but no speech online:

Grieving Family members of
Hans Peters who died under
suspicious circumstances the
day before the rally

Quana Brightman
United Native Americans

Quetza Ortez, Director
Barrio Defense Committee

Lourdes Duarte
Books Not Bars

Several representatives of United Farmworkers
gave talks about their loved one incarcerated,
rallied with us and helped to make the day
a big success. Thanks to all who participated.

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