From His Death Row Cell in Texas, My Interview with Tony E. Ford

Fighting for His Life and to Prove His Innocence

If it were other than that, then the collective will of the people would have saved Shaka Sankofa, Carla Faye Tucker, Frances Newton, Dominique Green, Joseph Nicols-Bey, Hasan Shakur, etc... All of these special people and others had varying degrees of support. Both instate, nationally and internationally. Yet, they are dead. So please don't believe that the will of the people alone brought about Kenneth's commuted sentence. Please note that Governor Perry didn't speak to Kenneth's innocence. He spoke about a procedural issue. The public needs to realize their worth to politicians. And that is their vote. And when politicos don't respond to the voters' wishes then the public can take the initiative and have issues placed on the ballot and voted into law. Those at the forefront of the Anti Death Penalty movement have been a little short sighted, and less receptive to implementing - or at least trying to implement plans outside of organizational goals and aims. Case in point, most Anti Death Penalty groups seek a moratorium. The idea is that a temporary halt to the Death Penalty can hopefully end it indefinitely! To those of us here on the Row that's a band-aid solution. Even now, pro-Death Penalty people are so confident, they have adopted Anti Death Penalty issues, saying "We want to make sure we have the right people on Death Row!" How is that an end to the Death Penalty? I proposed long ago to end tax dollars for the Death Penalty. Just as anti war people are proposing now. I proposed this as a ballot initiative. Why not? Also why not just put on the ballot as an initiative a proposal to END the Death Penalty? I don't propose to the public that my ideas are original, but I do believe that they place the true power in the hands of the people. And that leaves us to depend less on our "Governors" to make political decisions on our lives. Other than this, the public can join in more pointed efforts to help save my life. The information of which can be gained from my website (www.tonyegbunaford.com) and supporting links.

What do you feel is necessary to begin the process of abolishing the death sentence in the United States?

Abolishing the Death Penalty in this country will take the people enacting ballot initiatives to end it. Also, the forming of community boards who'd supervise the reintroduction of prisoners back into the community. The community taking prisons over and initiating those programs that would help people to not look to crime for answers. People who have a vested interest in their community are more apt to not abuse it.

At this time, if there is anything you would like to add to this interview, please do so.

Basically this: Should the state seek a new date on my life, the time for action will be extremely short - from 2 weeks to a month. So, I ask that the people try and remain vigilant. Politicos who say they are against the Death Penalty, please present my case to them and ask them to support us in our efforts. Take the initiative and introduce people to who I am and what my case represents. The support must not only remain, but GROW. Outside the box. CEDP, TCADP, Nazim Hikmet, 4WardEver, ALIVE, The Welfare Poets, Capital X, etc... These and more are at the forefront of this Anti Death Penalty struggle, the struggle for justice. Support of them is support of me. Support of me is support of them. Together we are strong. Together we are unstoppable! Thank you all for the sincere support.

Always
In Strength and In Spirit!
Tony Egbuna Ford

Tony has been called "A Peaceful Artist and Thinker" and this interview with him shows that. He is an honest and compassionate man, loved by many. If anyone reading this interview can help in any way, please contact his website. Thank You