Lieutenant Governor Fetterman Kemps His Word

On July 11, 2018 Let’s Get Free hosted a community dialogue on pardons and parole. Panelists included CADBI members Robert Saleem Holbrook, Carol Speaks, Liz Guyer, Marcie Marra, and Pittsburg based politicians John Fetterman, Ed Gainey, Sara Innamorato, Summer Lee.

During the discussion, the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman stated the following:

1.      He opposed the unanimous vote on the Board of pardons for lifers and believes it is an impossible burden for a lifer.

2.      He supports judges having discretion when it comes to sentencing prisoners to life, which is a tacit support of parole for lifers that we can use.

3.      He said he supports changes to the Board of Pardons.

4.      He would consider presumptive parole for prisoners.

His statements as well as the whole event were recorded and are on YouTube. If elected, he should be held accountable to his word. The video is linked through Let’s Get Free’s website – http://www.letsgetfree.info

In his first year as pardons board chair, Lt. Governor Fetterman has made clemency his highest priority. He’s traveled to state prisons to encourage aging prisoners to apply for commutations.

 

UPDATE - after my seventh denial, my application number 3367 0 has been granted a public hearing scheduled for June 2020 session.