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Great Day for Justice in Texas

Hello everyone! It?s Ana Yáñez-Correa again.Today is a great day for justice in Harris County and across Texas. Leah Pinney and I attended the Task Force on Indigent Defense Board Meeting today, where we were reminded of the value of grace and perseverance in seeking justice. The Task Force unanimously approved the grant proposal for the new Harris County Public Defender Office. I don?t have to say that this is an historic occasion for Harris County, and it is due to the amazing work of Senator Ellis, his staff, and long-time advocates (and our dear friends) from Harris County: Mary L. Ramos, Howard Jefferson, Rev. William A. Lawson, Rev. Robert Jefferson, and others. We also want to acknowledge the hard work of Harris County officials in collaborating with Task Force staff to create a strong proposal for the new public defender office...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on August 25, 2010 (boomark / email).