End the Violence

Below is the link to Taylor Weech's article about the Death Penalty and review of CAGES :
http://rantboxalley.com/2012/10/23/cages-a-journey-for-freedom/

Huffingtonpost picks up article on Kerry Dalton

Click this link to read the article written by Tracy Simmons:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/30/victoria-ann-thorpe-end-death-penalty-kerry-lyn-dalton_n_2045602.html

:
Washington Post provides Tracy Simmons article to their readers:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/woman-crusades-to-save-sisters-life-end-the-death-penalty/2012/10/29/61df1df0-220a-11e2-92f8-7f9c4daf276a_story.html

The Day After

Well the Journey has come to the end of this portion, it's been a real blessing to me in numerous ways.
First of all my deep thanks and gratitude to all of you back home who believed, prayed, encouraged and contributed to make the Journey For Freedom come together--You are amazing! Did you realize you all made it happen in just two weeks! That kind of caring has to be effective!

Also, such respect and thanks to Command Central, for their home based coordination of transcribing the blog (setting it up as they saw fit to), handling the finances of the trip, plotting and planning my daily route, fielding calls and emails, and very importantly, sending media releases and contact information over and over and over...You did a fantastic and important job!

To family, friends, and strangers now friends I met from Chowchilla to San Diego; bless you, thank you for listening and participating. Please keep Kerry on your hearts--
And vote YES ON 34 this Tuesday, November 6th.

I join with all of you in prayers for all those affected by the East coast disaster; mercy and healing to all of them.

I have not heard from Kerry Lyn since last Thursday, we will pass along your post cards to her soon. As I leave for the comfort of my home today, with greater appreciation because of this experience, at the same time it is bittersweet; knowing my sister Kerry still remains in a cage in Chowchilla. Gratefully I can feel her smile with me always!

Without the right to life--there are no other human rights.

This is a cause that affects everyone.

~Om Mani Padme Hum~

Peace and love from Victoria and Command Central

Day Seventeen and 1/2 of Journey For Freedom, November 1st, 2012

Started Day 17 1/2 back in Old
Town

Walked in local NBC, was asked to email
them story idea

I arrived at San Diego Superior Court around 11: 45 AM, greeted enthusiastically by Jenny and her brother Frank, JoAn walked with me from Old Town. 

Looks like an air-conditioner, right?!

The channel 10 news vehicle was parked at the curb, so we were hopeful! But alas they were covering another story inside--probably a worthy one, I just wish they would also realize how worthy ours is.

We then tried talking with the people passing and entering the court, we had some success, but also a lot of brushoffs and glares. 

One man spoke up quickly, "That's a no brainer; don't risk killing anyone innocent and save money, what more do I need to know?" Yes! That's what I'm talking about! 

Two women were moved to sign cards for Kerry, and asked many questions.

 Frank told me how to file my petition at the clerks office. We took it upstairs and requested it be submitted to the chief justice. They would have taken it, but let me know the jurisdiction Kerry's case was moved to the California Supreme Court, so it needs to go to San Francisco.

Not only am I disappointed in the general public of Southern California and San Diego, but also in my fellow activists in this area, everyone is so caught up in their daily grind and distractions of goals, seeking self comfort. Seems everyone wants weeks to prepare, but then the opportunity passes...

I am disappointed, disillusioned, dismayed, disturbed, and ultimately depressed. The US receives a "D" for human evolvement, or involvement? In this case it is both terms to me.

I took these photos to help me express the sick feeling of the hypocrisy going on. They are beautiful sentiments, and necessary ideals; but evidently just window dressing.

See the scales of Justice; why
are they uneven...?

How ironic enlightened thoughts should adorn the building directly across the street from the San Diego Superior Courthouse--they are just a reflection, there's no depth to their proclamations.

You may be taken aback by my words; I don't mean to burn any bridges, or even anger anyone by my assessment, however I do hope to push a few buttons, I do hope to motivate participation in our world. Get off your butts and do something about the conditions and issues you bitch about, I am just one voice and will not stop crying out to the wilderness about the injustice carried out on Kerry Lyn (and myself, by stealing my sister from my life). I will see it through to her liberation and continue to reform the system. We need your voices too! You can make a better world.

I had a wonderful time on this Journey; doing good and right is a fantastic feeling! You will feel the same, too.  

"My country is the world, and my religion is to do good." Thomas Paine

May your hearts be melted and joined with all of mankind. As a woman I met shared in her viewpoint with me yesterday; we are all worthy, all equal, all of us could be in Kerry's place. I can only add; we all have injuries, we all need love and healing. Dare to look in those eyes of a stranger and see yourself.

Peace to you all, truly, from my heart.

Please send me extra positive energy tonight, I need a boost before Kerry calls me, I need to help her be strong and keep her will to survive. 

Namaste', Torrie

Jenny treated me to a Peter Murphy
concert on 31st. He was great!

 

Day Seventeen of Journey For Freedom, October 31, 2012

It was such a pleasant walk along Mission Bay and on into the Old Town historic area of S.D. 

Joan joined us. A friend of hers, Kelly, came to talk about the Death Penalty too.

I received an email from channel 10 news asking me to call and they got a few more details.

JoAn and Victoria, Old Town San Diego

Day of the Dead in Old Town

Let's all focus on the opportunity to share the realities of the Death Penalty and the truths about Kerry's wrongful conviction.

May we put a stop to the killing and begin reforming the justice system with the goal of a safer more peaceful society for all of us. Let it be.

With sincerity and hope,

Victoria

 

Day Sixteen of Journey For Freedom, October 30, 2012

Kearny Mesa and Clairmont was mainly an industrial and business route. Hardly any shade along the way, only 82 degrees today though--it felt hotter. Of the few folks I had the opportunity to speak with, just one opened it up to the subject of Kerry's case, he was curious and fascinated with the details of why the death penalty system is broken and wasteful. Unfortunately he was working and the boss reminded him of that; though she let me give him a pamphlet on California Death Penalty issues and why to vote yes on 34.



Besides getting the miles in today, Jenny took me to a fantastic exotic bird shop while were in Kearny Mesa. Gorgeous, sweet birds everywhere! We weren't allowed to take photos...



I'm so glad my friend JoAn was feeling well enough that I got to spend the evening with her and her husband, Regan. JoAn will be walking with me tomorrow.

The trolley passing through La Mesa at dusk.

Wow, all of the sudden it's day 17 tomorrow... I haven't been back to San Diego Superior courthouse since May '95 for Kerry's sentencing... To be there on November 1st may feel very strange.

Voting is the 6th;
Please vote yes on prop 34, start a new era of reform and a better society for all.

Peace to you all ~

Victoria

This picture is for my sister, Lori; she
used to have a classic Jaguar she
enjoyed, almost this color!