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Post by abiraballari on May 25, 2006 0:51:22 GMT -5
What is up with him? Is he still around?  |
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Post by hotnosh on May 28, 2006 18:58:06 GMT -5
Yes, two execution dates have been stayed for him already this year and the latest pending DNA tests.
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Post by abiraballari on May 29, 2006 1:51:17 GMT -5
Whew, good. I checked the "Upcoming" executions list and he and Jaime Elizalde's pictures are still up with addresses to write to each of them. I know Jaime is gone, so his address is no longer valid.....wasn't sure about Tony's
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Post by sclcookie on May 29, 2006 2:01:58 GMT -5
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Post by mrsf on Jun 7, 2006 15:15:20 GMT -5
Hi this is Tony's wife Rachael. Tony has told me that he really doesn't want mail from "penpals" as such (he believed his penpal requests had all been removed from websites but it seems this one slipped the net ;D- please, please don't misunderstand this, it is not that he is not grateful for messages but with his case where it is he really is only interested in those who are involved with his struggle for his life. I hope you understand this.
On a different note may I take this opportunity to say that I think to start your thread "whats up with him - is he still around?" is highly insensitive. Yes he is still alive thank you for asking. Maybe you could re think how you address a board about a man who is more than just "someone to write to" to some who may view these pages. I have seen similar words used before about guys that have been close friends of mine and Tony's and I find it highly offensive. I have not responded at the time because I did not feel it my place but Tony is my husband and I don't appreciate the "flip" request as to whether he is alive or not.
Rachael
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Post by mrsf on Jun 8, 2006 7:10:15 GMT -5
I am amazed at your response. My personal feeling when I read the words "is he still around?" about my husband was that the person wanted to know if he were dead or not so they could write him. How anyone can read that and not think it insensitive is beyond me. Can you imagine how his family feel reading someone address that question like he is just one on a long list someone is ticking off of potential penpals. Surely there is a much gentler way to ask that question when members of his family view this board - such as "does anyone have news about him?" And if someone is considering writing someone who is facing death imminently I would have imagined they would be interested enough in his case to know whether he were alive or not. If you think I am arrogant for not wanting to read someone address Tony's life in this manner - like he is just a number on a piece of paper, then that is your problem.
You clearly misinterpreted my words - I am happy that people want to ask how Tony is doing but to word something so insensitively to me is unbelievable. And to call me arrogant because I ask for some sensitivity for Tony's family, including myself, really shows me perhaps this board is not what I thought it was - which is truly a shame.
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