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Statement from U.S. Senator Bob Casey
February 28, 2014 Casey Statement on Debo Adegbile Nomination Washington, DC- Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the nomination of Debo Adegbile to the position of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights: "I believe that every...
Toomey and Williams: The Justice Nominee and The Cop Killer
February 24th, 2014 Wall Street Journal Debo Adegbile's disturbing support for Mumia Abu-Jamal should disqualify him....
Thank you to Senator Pat Toomey for supporting Maureen Faulkner and Danny’s memory and speaking out in opposition for the DOJ nominee Debo Adegbile
February 20th, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itU1yiAvJtY&sns=em
Obama’s DOJ civil rights nominee represented cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal
February 11th, 2014http://dailycaller.com/2013/12/29/obamas-doj-civil-rights-nominee-represented-cop-killer-mumia-abu-jamal/ Currently senior counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Adegbile worked for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF), a civil...
WE ARE ASKING ALL POLICE OFFICERS AND THOSE AGAINST THIS NOMINATION TO PLEASE WRITE TO YOUR SENATOR IMMEDIATELY AND SPREAD THE WORD TO STOP THIS APPOINTMENT.
February 6th, 2014 The Senate Judiciary Committee, in a 10-8 vote along party lines, approved Debo Adegbile to lead the Civil Rights Division. The nomination now goes to the full Senate for final approval. A controversial attorney won preliminary approval Thursday for...
Widow of murdered cop wants to testify at confirmation hearing for controversial Obama nominee
Published January 31, 2014 FoxNews.com The widow of a Philadelphia police officer gunned down by a man whose lawyer has been picked by President Obama for a top civil rights post says she wants to testify at his confirmation hearing. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, told...
Introducing Mumia’s Legal Team
February 5th, 2014 This video, filmed on January 28th, 2011, clearly shows the enthusiastic support by the Legal Defense Fund attorneys assigned to Daniel Faulkner's killer, Mumia Abu Jamal. Debo Adegbile served as Director of Litigation during this time period when...
PA Supreme Court rejects Mumia Abu-Jamal’s last appeal
PHILADELPHIA - April 3, 2012 (WPVI) -- Former death row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal has lost his last legal appeal. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has rejected a challenge regarding forensic evidence in his racially charged case. The onetime Black Panther was found guilty...
Abu-Jamal Moved to Prison Northwest of Philly Convicted killer moved to medium-security prison
Convicted killer moved to medium-security prison Former death row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal has been transferred from a maximum-security prison in western Pennsylvania to a medium-security institution across the state. Corrections Department spokeswoman Susan Bensinger...
Decision on Mumia Abu-Jamal Sentence
Philadelphia—The District Attorney’s Office has decided after long and careful consideration, as well as consultation with the family of Officer Daniel Faulkner, that it will not proceed with a new sentencing hearing for his killer. Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel...
Memorial Mass for Officer Daniel Faulkner
On the 30th anniversary of Danny’s murder Please join Maureen and the Faulkner Family in remembering Danny at this Memorial Mass. Your presence will show them that Danny is remembered and we are grateful for the ultimate service he gave to the City of Philadelphia....
The Pulse: After husband is murdered, 30 long years of phone calls
In California last Tuesday, Maureen Faulkner's telephone began ringing at 6:30 a.m. When she looked down and saw the instant onslaught of calls from the 215 and 610 area codes, she knew they would bring bad news. After 30 years, she's grown accustomed to getting bad...
NEVER FORGET DANIEL FAULKNER
Without the support of Justice for Police Officer Daniel Faulkner, the Faulkner family – and specifically Maureen – could not afford to keep up the vigilant fight.