A Few Notes
October 4th, 2007 by Dane AndradeSeveral things of relative importance to note…
I am still working on the D.B.H. piece, and finding it difficult, as I expected it would be…
Time Magazine has a great article, albeit bias, on the image of Christianity: Here
Also, for some time now, I have been keeping up with the story of Eric Volz, an American citizen who has been very obviously wrongly accused in a murder, and found guilty in a circus court. I could only hope that if something like this were to ever happen to me, I would find the support from people like myself, who could imagine themselves undergoing the same thing, willing to, at the very least, write to their Congressmen, and Senators.
I wrote letters several months ago, and I received a response from Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island:
Dear Mr. Andrade:
Thank you for getting in touch regarding the imprisonment of Eric Volz in Nicaragua. I understand your concern and appreciate hearing from you.
My staff contacted the State Department on your behalf to inquire about this unfortunate situation and relay our concerns. Mr. Volz is currently awaiting a decision by the court of appeals after several delays. The State Department said that this case is the top priority of the U.S. Embassy in Nicaragua, and they have urged the government to hear Mr. Volz’s appeal.
I will follow the progress of this case and encourage you to contact me with any further questions. Thank you again for sharing your concerns with me.
Sincerely,
Sheldon
I forwarded the message to Eric’s family, and Eric, who I have message before. Hopefully, at the very least, it will be a reminder that everyday people are thinking about Eric Volz, and doing something about his situation.
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