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Saving Money to Continue the Journey

2008-09-18T18:11:00-07:00

We're saving money to continue the journey across America. Our work is nowhere near complete...

We must all be concerned about "the least of our brothers". On this September 23rd, the State of Georgia plans to put a man to death by the name of Troy Davis. Seven of the nine witnesses who testified against Davis have recanted their testimony. Evidence that points to another person and that exonerates Davis is being ignored by the Georgia Supreme Court. Davis' attorney says an innocent man is sitting on Georgia's death row. What does this say about our country? Imagine how many innocent people sit in cells today. It is do difficult to imagine judges who can ignore the possibility that a person is innocent and look the other way as he is being led to his death. We are seeking your financial support to help us with this journey. Please consider a donation today. Thank you.

Good Medical News!

2008-06-23T19:45:00-07:00

I received good news from the doctors at the University of Chicago Medical Center.It was a bit complex and I'm sure I can't communicate it quite accurately. Basically, I have an athletic heart because of all the running and it sometimes stops or skips beats. More so at night when my heart beat lowers during sleep. The doctors said this was OK, except that I needed to adjust my high blood pressure medicine and take a statin for high triglycerides. After being off with the health issue for a bit, I have started back to walking and running. Overall, I can keep on keeping on. Keep on checking back for more updates in the future. I still have the goal of going back and completing the run across the U.S. We are working hard to get things in order. I'd love to get some feedback from those of you who are following along. Steve

Health Issue Arises!

2008-06-06T05:16:00-07:00

Tuesday morning I awoke with vision problems and went to the hospital.I also had numbness in my jaw and was concerned enough to go to the hospital emergency room. They said I had a TIA - a trans ischemic attack - which is basically a mini stroke. It doesn't leave any brain or movement deficits, but it does indicate problems. Then, I was put on a heart monitor and they discovered that I have missing beats - apparently an electrical problem with my heart. So, there are more tests to come and I'll keep you all updated as to what they are going to do about it. Check back next week.

Memorial Day Tribute

2008-05-26T14:19:00-07:00

Marine released after 24 years!This is just one story of many. A marine in Southern California was released after 24 years in prison. It took a Federal judge to order his release, and after it was ordered, the State still wanted to hold on to him. An investigation is ongoing into the States' ignoring the order of the Federal Court. This man was convicted solely on the basis of a jailhouse snitch who was rewarded for his lies. When the jailhouse snitch had his own charges dismissed and reduced, the prosecutor didn't inform the defense. How sad that a jury convicted this man based only on a lie supported by a dishonest prosecutor. How sad that a man who had served and defended this country as a Marine was deprived of his Constitutional Rights by the State of California. Thankfully, after 24 years, he was finally released. Hooray to those who fought for his release. Thankfully also, the Veteran's Administration is able to help him rebuild his life. On this Memorial Day, think of those others who have served their country only to be let down by the system. Let's all hope that others in his situation are able to gain their release.

Photos from The Nashville Country Music Marathon

2008-07-16T13:20:00-07:00

Approaching the finish line!

Almost there!

Closer!

Over the finish line!!

Slowing down.....

To a stroll....

Catching my breath.....

Exhiliration!!!!!

DNA Frees Man after 27 years in Texas Prison

2008-04-30T18:21:00-07:00

James Lee Woodard was released on April 29, 2008.Woodard had been convicted of the 1980 rape and murder of his girlfriend. Information that she was with three other men near the time of her death was never disclosed to the defense and never thoroughly investigated. Woodard could have been paroled, but refused to admit to a crime he did not commit. The judge who released him said that "spoke volumes" about his character. Woodard is the 17th man in Dallas County Texas to be released after DNA testing. Dallas County has had more DNA exonerations than any other county in the Nation! He has little family, and his mother died while he was in prison. Woodard is one of the many people freed after a wrongful conviction who needs help with getting his life started again. Please make a donation today so that Innocent Man Walking can help those who are so easily forgotten. Thank you.

Nashville Country Music Marathon Completed

2008-04-27T14:12:00-07:00

I ran the marathon in 5 hours, 12minutes and 56 seconds.It was a very rainy start and continued to rain for the first three hours. Also, the Nashville Marathon was a very hilly course - but nothing compared to what I experienced in California and Nevada. Overall the experience was very pleasant, but my knee is once again swollen up. Out of 20,000, I placed a bit over 3,000. These tasks help to keep me focused on the overall mission. Those who are wrongfuly imprisoned and those who are waiting to have their names cleared! I run for them. I wore one of my bright yellow t-shirts with Innocentmanwalking.org printed on it and worked hard to spread the word. Just as a preview, over the next several months I plan on writing more about my eleven years of experiences involving wrongful imprisonment. I hope to encourage some of you to share your stories of wrongful imprisonment as well. As always, we welcome your comments.

2008 Country Music Marathon

2008-04-25T19:37:00-07:00

Nashville Tennesse Marathon on April 26, 2008 - track me on-line.

Log on to Tennessean.com to track my progress on-line. My running number is 12283. I'm working on staying in shape and spreading the word. I hope to complete the marathon in 5 hours. I'm pleased to say that today we dined at Sole Mio on 3rd Avenue in Nashvile. Emily, or server was a sweetheart and our meal was bellisimo. ----- The mission continues. There are eleven states this year that have scheduled legislation to address the compensation issue after wrongful imprisonment. However, none have completed their work on this important issue. I want you all to know that this struggle continues. I have a mssion that I have to complete and I am actively seeking a backup support team to assist me with the rest of the journey. The word must continue to be spread about the struggle of those who are wrongfully imprisoned. It is difficult to get people involved in a cause that has not affected them or one of their family members personally. It can be considered something of a taboo to support the imprisoned. But this can happen to anyone or to anyones family at any time. Those who are inside and wrongfully imprisoned must know that there are people on the outside who care about their situations and their struggles. Please get involved even if or only if it is to talk to people who you know who can help make contacts to those who can help me to complete this journey across the U.S. I need your help as you, the reader today, are important to this cause. Please contact us and we will post your comments! We look forward to hearing from you.

Innocent Man Walking on YouTube....

2008-04-15T00:20:00-07:00

We have alot of interesting videos on YouTube, take a look!
Innocent Man Walking on YouTube

Reno-Gazette Times Article March 21, 2008

2008-04-15T00:12:00-07:00

Read the Article!