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Lorena

StopExectionsNow

About Me

I'm a volunteer for a group in Houston, Texas, dedicated to defending the indigent charged with capital crimes.We're called GRACE [Gulf Region Advocacy Center] [ok, we cheated with the "E," but "GRAC" doesn't sound so good, does it?].If you support this cause, please drop me a note. If you don't, I'm not interested in debating with you. Sorry.I also teach at a local college and am involved in all sorts of activities. Right now, my obsesson is zydeco music.

My Interests

Abolishing capital punishment [duh], literature, music, film, zen meditation, being a Quaker, ethnic cooking . . .

I'd like to meet:

People who oppose capital punishment, especially those who visit inmates in Livingston, Texas [where they are 'held' until their execution].

Music:

ZYDECO, Ska, reggae, classical, even rap/hip-hop [I have teenaged sons who are determined to 'educate' me].

Movies:

Time of the Gypsies

Television:

The Daily Show

Books:

Great Expectations

Heroes:

Ghandi, Desmond Tutu...

My Blog

Does the Death Penalty Deter?

..> ..> Title: Does the Death Penalty Deter?,  Wilson Quarterly, 03633276, Summer2006, Vol. 30, Issue 3 Database: Academic Search Premier ..>   ..> Does the Death Penalty Deter? ...
Posted by Lorena on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:33:00 PST

Countries that DON'T Allow the Death Penalty

ALBANIA, ANDORRA, ANGOLA, ARMENIA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, AZERBAIJAN, BELGIUM, BHUTAN, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA, BULGARIA, CAMBODIA, CANADA, CAPE VERDE, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, COTE D'IVOIRE, CROATIA, CYPRUS, CZ...
Posted by Lorena on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:57:00 PST

Poem for My Inmate Friend (whose name is Guy)

                                    That Gu...
Posted by Lorena on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:41:00 PST

My 18-Year Old Self Vs. My 47-Year Old Self

Admirah Art Inspired Me to Do This, so Here Goes:   At 17 * I thought it was possible to have many friends on whom to depend *I always had a job because I wanted financial independence from my pa...
Posted by Lorena on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:36:00 PST

The Event was a Success!

Last year, 30 people came; this year, we had over 120!  Both of the speakers were fantastic, and the food and company, unbeatable.  GRACE did a great job, and I'm hoping that next year's wil...
Posted by Lorena on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 09:35:00 PST

Stories, Essays, Etc. that Deal with the Death Penalty

I'll add more as I think of them. Bret Hart's short story:  "Tennessee's Partner" http://www.books-about-california.com/Pages/Tennessee_Partne r/Tennessee_Partner_Text.html Herman Melville's Novel...
Posted by Lorena on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 09:04:00 PST

WWW.Gracelaw.org

If you want more info. on the death penalty and our upcoming event, please take a look at the aforementioned website.
Posted by Lorena on Wed, 30 May 2007 11:56:00 PST

WWW.Gracelaw.org

If you want more info. on the death penalty and our upcoming event, please take a look at the aforementioned website.
Posted by Lorena on Wed, 30 May 2007 11:56:00 PST

Reasons to Oppose the Death Penalty

Common CausesFreely stolen from The Innocence Project: http://www.innocenceproject.org/understand/ Here you will find further information about seven of the most common causes of wrongful convictions:...
Posted by Lorena on Sat, 05 May 2007 06:13:00 PST

Our Speaker: Remember MASH?

Mike Farrell as B. J. Hunnicut  The speaker for the event is Mike Farrell, AKA Capt. B. J. Hunnicut on MASH!   ...
Posted by Lorena on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 05:41:00 PST