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Death penalty goes on verbal trial tonight
Michael Pasaoa
Issue date: 5/6/08 Section: News
When Luna visited her uncle at San Quentin state prison, she said she would see other men a day before they were executed, which made her think about joining a campaign.
"Stan 'Tookie' Williams was there the same time as my uncle," Luna said. "I saw him walk past me the day before his execution. Honestly that was a big turn for me."
Luna said after seeing Williams, she got involved with The Campaign to End the Death Penalty, a nationwide grassroots organization, with Bay Area chapters in Oakland and San Francisco, to support what they were doing and they pushed her to the forefront.
"I was there to support them, but they needed me to speak," Luna said.
At first, she said she didn't know if she could be there emotionally while her uncle was on death row.
"It was overwhelming," Luna said, "but at the same time there was so much support, and I felt like I wasn't alone."
Luna has spoken at events in Chicago, San Francisco, Berkeley and Oakland.
Tuesday's event will include other guest speakers who have been affected by the death penalty.
"Stan 'Tookie' Williams was there the same time as my uncle," Luna said. "I saw him walk past me the day before his execution. Honestly that was a big turn for me."
Luna said after seeing Williams, she got involved with The Campaign to End the Death Penalty, a nationwide grassroots organization, with Bay Area chapters in Oakland and San Francisco, to support what they were doing and they pushed her to the forefront.
"I was there to support them, but they needed me to speak," Luna said.
At first, she said she didn't know if she could be there emotionally while her uncle was on death row.
"It was overwhelming," Luna said, "but at the same time there was so much support, and I felt like I wasn't alone."
Luna has spoken at events in Chicago, San Francisco, Berkeley and Oakland.
Tuesday's event will include other guest speakers who have been affected by the death penalty.
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K. Bandell
posted 5/06/08 @ 5:35 PM PST
...the name of William Babbitt's brother was Manuel not, as published, Timothy....
...in peace....
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