Dear Supporters: Thank you for signing the petition and supporting my bid to have the sentence commuted, which would make me eligible for parole. As you may know, there are many people who have filed petitions for commutation of sentence, but there have been no hearings granted. In fact, I want to share with you a brief interaction between a Governor’s Council member and Governor Baker about executive clemency. If you feel willing, please feel free to send a message to either of these individuals about how important it is for the process to continue and not be stalled. Governor Baker’s email address: constituent.services@state.ma.us or postal address: Governor Charlie Baker, Massachusetts State House, Office of the Governor, Rm 280, Boston MA 02133 Robert L. Jubinville - District 2 (Governor's Council) 487 Adams St. Milton, MA 02186 GC: 617-725-4015, ext. 2 Bus: 800-828-9010 Fax: 617-698-8004 Email: Jubinville@comcast.net Marilyn M. Petitto Devaney - District 3 (Governor's Council) 98 Westminster Av. Watertown, MA 02472 GC: 617-725-4015, ext. 3 Cell: 617-840-7689 Fax: 617-727-6610 Email: marilyn.p.devaney@gov.state.ma.us or marilynpetittodevaney@gmail.com Terrence W. Kennedy - District 6 (Governor's Council) 3 Stafford Rd, Lynnfield, MA 01940 GC: 617-725-4015, ext. 6 Bus: 617-387-9809 Fax: 617-727-6610 Email: twkennedylaw@gmail.com Hull Times Recent News Councilors urge Baker to consider pardons, commutations January 04, 2017 Governor's Councilor Robert Jubinville used a rare council appearance by Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday to ask him for an update about possible recommendations for pardons and commutations. "Not today," Baker told Jubinville, who told the governor he would check back in with him on it in the future. Councilor Marilyn Devaney said she also hoped Baker would make commutation and pardon recommendations, noting the role such measures can play in turning around the lives of individuals who have committed crimes. She said councilors have "drawers and drawers" full of pardon and commutation materials, including some associated with people who have died. "I would like to put in a plug too for pardons," said Devaney, who said the council had received "not enough" pardon recommendations from governors during her 18 years on the council. After the meeting, Jubinville told the State House News Service that Southern states have been using pardons and commutations to reduce prison populations. The councilor said he's received an "uptick" in interest among people seeking pardons and commutations, a trend that he attributed to the lack of recommendations from governors in recent years. According to the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries, a pardon is an act forgiving the petitioner for the crime and sealing all records related to the crime. A commutation reduces a petitioner's sentence or punishment. – Michael P. Norton / SHNS [state house news service] Also: 2-WWLP Members of Governor’s Council recommend more pardons, commutations Councilor Kennedy says criminal records could keep former inmates from staying out of prison. Tiffany Chan, 22News State House Correspondent Published: January 5, 2017, 6:09 pm Updated: January 5, 2017, 6:44 pm BOSTON, Mass. (WWLP) – Some members of the Governor’s Council are urging Governor Baker to give convicted criminals a second chance. Councilor Terrence Kennedy told 22News that it’s difficult for convicts to get their lives back on track after they’re released from prison. Governor Charlie Baker made a rare appearance at a Governor’s Council meeting on Wednesday. Some of the councilors asked Baker whether he plans to recommend any pardons or commutations. According to the Massachusetts Trial Court Libraries, a pardon is an act of forgiving a petitioner for their crimes and sealing those records. A commutation reduces a person’s prison sentence or punishment. Councilor Kennedy told 22 News the a pardon or commutation could help many former prison inmates find a job. “It’s been many, many years since they’ve been done on a regular basis,” he explained. “And they’re important because they affect people’s ability to move on with their lives. People who have earned the right to move on with their lives.” Pardons and commutations are controversial. That’s why governors typically wait until the end of their term to make these recommendations. WWLP.com