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New York Times piece, headlined Outside Trump’s Inner Circle, Odds Are Long for Getting Clemency, provides a useful reminder of who is largely being forgotten amidst Prez Trump s clemency largesse. Here are excerpts:
A vast majority of the people to whom he granted pardons or commutations had either a personal or political connection to the White House, and it appears that only seven were recommended by the government’s pardon attorney, according to a Harvard University professor who is tracking the process..
Many who have applied have little chance of clemency under any circumstances. But those with sentences they contend are excessive and people who have shown remorse and turned their lives around in prison are hoping for mercy.
Outside Trumpâs Inner Circle, Odds Are Long for Getting Clemency
President Trump has doled out pardons to friends and fellow Republicans. Thousands of others without connections have largely been left out.
A vast majority of the people to whom President Trump granted pardons or commutations had either a personal or political connection to the White House.Credit.Oliver Contreras for The New York Times
Published Dec. 28, 2020Updated Jan. 17, 2021
Nichole M. Forde, a federal inmate serving 27 years in prison for trafficking crack cocaine from Chicago to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, saw the list of politicians and presidential pals who were granted clemency last week and lamented: What about people like me?
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi said upon leaving the Capitol, “I think we’re in good shape but a lot of writing goes into it.” | Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
DRIVING THE DAY
Tue, 01/05/2021 - 12:15pm
Gary Michael Leach
A Celebration of the Life of Gary M. Leach, will be held Saturday, January 16, 2021, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Winslow-Holbrook-Merritt American Legion Post No. 1, 336 Limerock Street, Rockland.
To see a full obituary or leave a condolence, please visit Gary’s Book of Memories at www.bchfh.com.
UNION Gary Michael Leach, 75, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 8, 2020.
Gary was born May 2, 1945 in Union to Allen and Hope Leach. He was raised in Union and graduated from Union High School in 1963.
Following his graduation, Gary joined the Navy. He did two tours of duty in Vietnam and was so proud of the time that he served. He was honorably discharged after four years of service.