Today The Pensive Quill features a piece by guest writer Helen McClafferty in her capacity as Chairperson of the Gerry McGeough Family Fund and Freegerry.com. It was written shortly after the conviction of Gerry McGeough.
I spoke with Peter Corrigan, Gerry's attorney this morning, and two issues arose:
1) PUT PRESSURE ON THE NIO:
It is imperative that EVERYONE contact their local politicians through phone calls or letters demanding they put pressure on the NOI to treat Gerry McGeough equally the same as others have been since the GFA and grant him a pardon. Gerry's arrest during the elections of 2007 was an attack on democracy.
2) Fundraiser:
I know how difficult it is for everyone financially, especially with the economy the way it is, but we have a mother and four children who are in desperate need of financial assistance. Gerry's wife Maria, and their four children, do not even have a reliable car to take them back and forth to visit Gerry in prison. In the past 4 years, due to serious court ordered restrictions, Gerry has not been able to work at anything that would have given him a sustainable income, not to mention the two heart-attacks he suffered under all the stress he has endured since his arrest in 2007. This fiasco and sham of a case/trial, and now incarceration, has financially drained him and his family almost totally.
As chair of the "freegerry.com" campaign, I am personally asking that everyone donate 'something' to the Gerry McGeough Family Fund so that we can at least keep Gerry's wife and four children fed, clothed and warm until Gerry is free. You can make your donation by going to the 'freegerry.com" web site and click on the 'donate' button on the left. You can contribute through paypal, credit card, or by check. If you wish to donate privately, please send me a private email @ mcclafferty32@aol.com.
Every penny will be accounted for, as the money will be wire transferred directly into Gerry's bank account where Maria and the children will be able to withdraw the money as they need it for their basic survival. Your kindness and generosity is so greatly appreciated.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the email address above or through the "freegerry.com" web site or Helen McClafferty on facebook.
WE ALL HAVE A PART TO PLAY HERE AND WE ALL NEED EACH OTHER TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN, SO PLEASE GET STARTED RIGHT AWAY ON BOTH OF THE ABOVE ISSUES - WE HAVE NO TIME TO WASTE!
Thank you so very much,
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Helen,
ReplyDeletethis is an awful situation, some republicans have been greatly rewarded for their dedication to the sell out, others castigated for staying true to their principles.
Goes without saying Helen,republicans will give Gerry all the help they can hon.
ReplyDeleteMackers,
ReplyDeleteAlbert wants to know is that your younger brother presenting, 'The Story of Ireland' on a Sunday night?
Nuala,
ReplyDeletetell him its the older brother. The one two years below Albert in school!!
Mackers,
ReplyDeleteyou are being very generous must be for old time sake.