In addition to the websites that I mentioned in a previous post concerning HR 1529 there is another site http://www.change.org/actions where you may find a petition titled "A Second Chance For First Time Non-Violent Federal Offenders" You may sign the petition and at the same time sent a letter to your representatives. Very easy so no excuses. DOIT NOW

To David Stiel. You and those like you are the reason that I am fighting so hard for this bill. Oh, and also my son who fits the description you gave perfectly. I watched a system of less than honorable Federal proscutors and probation officers that,as a Vietnam Vet, I once swore to protect and defend manipulate facts and flat out lie to people including me to turn what, in state court, would have been handled with pre-trial diversion, into a felony conspiracy charge resulting in a 15 month sentence and tearing a family apart. No, he was not "innocent" but the price you and he along with thousands of others are having to pay is way too high. For al of your sakes, get the word out and make people understand that they must contact their House and Senate representatives and they must do it more than once. Don't forget, they work for us but they don't want to appear "soft on crime" and many just don't care. Together we can make them car or we can fire them. They are elected by "We The People"

At least give Mr. Andrews a little credit for doing something. What are you doing? Instead of complaining about those trying to help why don't you stand up and offer a helping hand? There is a bill, HR 1529, before congress right now that offers a real second chance to first time non-violent felons. Check it out at wedeserveourlivesback.com or washingtonwatch.com. Sign a petition; call your congressman get off your butt and do something positive. Most of these people only want to be productive citizens again and the current law throws every obstacle imaginable in their path and then we wonder why the recidivism rate is so high. Think Martha Stewart of Wesley Snipes instead of Al Capone or someone from the Sopranos. Lead, follow or get the hell out of the way of those who are not afraid to reach out.
Thank you Jim Andrews