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Stanley “Tookie” Williams Watch: California Governor Schwarzenegger DENIES Clemency

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, seen here 09 December 2005, denied clemency for Stanley ‘Tookie’ Williams a former gang leader turned anti-violence campaigner who is scheduled to be executed early Tuesday.

The Los Angeles Times has Schwarzenegger Rejects Williams’ Bid for Clemency

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today rejected clemency for Stanley Tookie Williams, convicted murderer and one of the founders of the Crips.

The decision was announced moments after a federal appeals court in San Francisco turned down Williams’s request for a stay of execution. Williams is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.

“Clemency cases are always difficult and this one is no exception,” Schwarzenegger said in a prepared statement.

“After studying the evidence, searching the history, listening to the arguments and wrestling with the profound consequences, I could find no justification for granting clemency. The facts do not justify overturning the jury’s verdict or the decisions of the courts in this case.”

Today’s double blow seems to ensure that Williams will be executed as scheduled. Williams supporters will seek to the U.S. Supreme Court intervene, but the governor was considered Williams’ best possibility

The state Supreme Court rejected a last-minute plea Sunday night, and today, a three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denied the stay at 11:30 a.m.

It is possible that a larger panel of judges from the circuit could consider the case if a judge on the court asks for what is known as “en banc” review. If a majority of the circuit’s 25 active judges votes for a rehearing, a panel of 11 judge will then consider the case.

Barring last minute appeals, Tookie Williams WILL BE EXECUTED Tuesday morning……

The Governor did the RIGHT thing – with reflection, dignity and class.

The Governor’s five page statement is here.

Stay tuned…….

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Stanley “Tookie” Williams Watch: Ninth Circuit Rejects Last Minute Appeal


Stanley “Tookie” Williams Watch: Schwarzenegger Taking His Time on Clemency Decision


Stanley “Tookie” Williams Watch: California Supreme Court Refuses Stay

Stanley “Tookie” Williams Watch: NO Sunday Decision for Schwarzenegger


Stanley “Tookie” Williams Watch: The Foreign Media


Stanley “Tookie” Williams Watch: Execution Details

Stanley “Tookie” Williams Watch: Los Angeles Councilmembers Urge Calm over Tookie Clemency

Stanley “Tookie” Williams Watch: FATE in the Hands of California Governor Schwarzenegger


Stanley “Tookie” Williams Watch: Schwarzenegger Considers Tookie’s Fate


Stanley “Tookie” Williams Watch: Scenes from the Clemency Hearing


Stanley “Tookie” Williams Watch: A Question of Mercy @ 10 AM Clemency Hearing?

Stanley “Tookie” Williams Watch: Cobb – But That’s Different

Stanley “Tookie” Williams Watch: NAACP Chief Bruce Gordon Champions “CRIPS” Founder

Stanley “Tookie” Williams Watch: Michael Ramirez – Political Cartoonist – “Tookie Williams’ Victims”


Stanley “Tookie” Williams Watch: Danny Glover – “I Think There is a Chance Arnold Schwarzenegger Will Grant Clemency”

Stanley “Tookie” Williams Watch: Political Risks

Stanley “Tookie” Williams Watch: Should California Governor Schwarzenegger Grant CLEMENCY? – The POLL

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Stanley “Tookie” Williams Watch: California Supreme Court Refuses to Halt Execution


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3 Comments

  • A Christian Prophet

    The Holy Spirit’s message on The Christian Prophet blog today says that as long as Tookie lives on earth he pays the price for his mistakes, but when no longer living on earth he is totally forgiven and free.

  • nick

    This is so racist cant you governer see whats going to happen is tookie dies gangbangers will go crazy and from there it will beagan all over

  • Tamara

    Well, as a white, lapsed Christian I am absolutely appalled that Tookie Williams will be executed. The man totally turned his life around. He has given hope and direction to many young people who otherwise would not be reached. Every person is valuable and every life is valuable. My understanding of divine forgiveness as I learned it, is to turn away from doing wrong, and we will have instant forgiveness.

    That’s what God does.

    How do we do it? We stand in judgement of each other, long after the person has turned their life around. We keep pointing fingers, never forgetting what the person once was, totally blind to who the person has become. Tookie’s victims got closure more than 20 years ago when he went to prison to PAY HIS DEBT TO SOCIETY. In paying his debt, he has helped so many people. That debt has been more than repayed.

    By killing Tookie, what will be accomplished?? Are the young people going to get the message that it is absolutely pointless to try to turn THEIR lives around? That they too won’t find forgiveness, much less acceptance in our society?

    If Tookie Williams had remained totally unrepentant of his crimes, steadfast to hold to that way, I could perhaps begin to understand why people calling for his death could be justified. HOWEVER, when someone turns their life around and dedicates it to helping others, and reaching youth, do we not owe them pardon??