Original diary - Thursday July 18
CNN Interview With Marissa Alexander from 2012:
Before the trial, her abusive husband, Rico Gray, gave a deposition in which he admits to battering and beating Marissa. He admits that she never pointed the gun at him. And he admits she was right to do what she did. He later changed his story in court. There are more documents on file, the full deposition and letters in Marissa's defense from others who witnessed her abuse.
Last Saturday, July 13, George Zimmerman walked out of a courtroom free, after stalking and killing a teenager, claiming self-defense. Today, Marissa Alexander is in prison, away from her children, for hurting no one.
The biggest crimes now seems to be within our court system. America will not stand by and see her get lost in the shuffle of women incarcerated for defending herself.
Here are some actions we can take:
Sign: Petition to Florida Governor Rick Scott
Email:Governor Scott directly.
Visit: Facebook page: FreeMarissaNow national campaign
Let's take care of this. Let's get this done, for Marissa, for battered women, and for American democracy.