Ayanna Pressley

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12/4/2024, 8:34:32 PM
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Ayanna Pressley
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For folks like Ismael Lira, who was sentenced to life in prison and has served over 19 years so far for a nonviolent cannabis charge.
Ayanna Pressley
@AyannaPressley
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64d
For folks like Michelle West, who is serving multiple life sentences despite the victimization and violence she faced from her abuser.
Ayanna Pressley
@AyannaPressley
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For folks like Billie Allen, who has been on death row well over half his life despite racial bias affecting his case, being 19 years old at the time, and lack of evidence linking him to the crime.
Ayanna Pressley
@AyannaPressley
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In the final days of his presidency, President Biden must use his clemency authority.

For the families—disproportionately Black and brown, with loved ones behind the wall—impacted by mass incarceration and the injustices of the legal system.

The statement is a call to action addressing the issue of elderly incarceration and urging President Biden to use his clemency authority. It highlights individual cases to emphasize broader systemic issues within the justice system.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement aims to do no harm and instead seeks to address perceived injustices, aligning with the principle. [+1]
  2. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    It promotes understanding and empathy by highlighting personal stories of those affected by the justice system. [+1]
  3. Principle 6:
    I will use my influence for the betterment of society.
    The statement uses its platform to advocate for societal betterment by calling for clemency and reform. [+1]