A friend of mine, Steve Moody, is scheduled to be executed by the state of Texas in three days. There’s no doubt, Steve will definitely be murdered because he chose to not pursue any more appeals after he received an execution date.
I’ve known Steve for many years — he’s a solid, stand up dude. Me and Steve have been on the disciplinary pod together many times, struggling together, protesting together. Steve’s not a real political dude but he’s a person who won’t simply stand by when injustice occurs. He’s been riot-gassed many times and he’s participated in two hunger strikes.
Can you even begin to imagine knowing that you will be murdered in three days? What would you be thinking? Would you be able to sleep? Would you feel death stalking you? I can’t even imagine what Steve’s going through right now …
R.
Date written: Sunday, 9-13-09
