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Hi everyone. This is just a quick update on the status of my recent appellate FUND RAISING DRIVE Tracey thought that it might be a good idea to keep all of you updated, and I agreed that this was important. I am aware that there have been some less than honest fund-raising schemes played out by people in my position~ and in order to eliminate any illusions of impropriety I am going to post the details here periodically. This is probably not necessary for most of you, but I have nothing to hide and this seems the easiest way to prove it.

As of today I have collected USD$873.17 (Admin note: this is since the 1st December 2010***). I have until the end of June to file my final appeal, so obviously the investigations I initiate will need to be finished by that point. I expect to make final payments for these services no later than April. I really appreciate those of you who have helped me in this. I obviously won’t make the stated goal at this pace, but I am doing my best to drive a hard bargain with these people in order to get the most bang for my buck on all facets of this investigation. The bottom line is, without you I wouldn’t have gotten anything done, so by this point we are really in bonus territory and this all because of your generosity. You have been far kinder to me than I deserve, and I can only hope that this kindness will be returned to you tenfold. If you ever get locked up I will make you a spread, promise. But don’t get locked up. Seriously. This place blows.

Be back in a few days with regular posting. Pax.

*** Admin note: Thomas advises that an additional $700 has been raised outside of PayPal (this is as at 4th February 2011).

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  • Ilaria
    January 29, 2011 at 9:43 am

    Surely, if you know Thomas you'll know that this it's worth it.
    Ah, I wrote e-mails to journalists and writers against the death penalty asking them to take a look at the blog and sign the petition. We could all do the same, I did it in Italy 🙂 I already got some replies, even Franca Rame, wife of the playwright and Nobel for Literature Dario Fo. You never know.. 🙂

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  • D Ruelas
    January 29, 2011 at 9:30 am

    I am glad to see that some of your pen pals and facebook friends have responded to Thomas's petition. I remember in one of his past entries, Thomas asked for people to sign for Kevin's petition saying: "Please help save. I tell you, Kevin is someone worth saving" (or something like this). Well…I can tell everyone the same thing about Thomas (and this is because I have had the privilege to know him personally). I continue motivating everyone that has not already helped out, to do so. As you can see, the amount he has received up to now is a little less than 10% of what he is needing. $10,000 sounds like a lot of money, but if we all donate (as little or as much as you are able), IT IS POSSIBLE!

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