Two thoughts occur to me on reading this response: <div>While the blanket statement, "Obviously the people in this group already support Kevin, and want to help him in any way possible(.)" may be a bit broad and possibly even naive, I don't see anything offensive about it. I think it reflects the strong bond of support among theatre people here in Cleveland. </div>
<div>Secondly, working in the prison system, I have seen more than a few cases of people who would never have been incarcerated had they had an adequate defense. In our society, it does happen that people are wrongly convicted; and though we don't like to acknowledge it, money can make a difference between a vigorous defense and wrongful incarceration. </div>
<div>Skip Corris <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Dec 27, 2012 at 1:07 AM, Vanbrujah <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:vanbrujah@aol.com" target="_blank">vanbrujah@aol.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<font color="black" face="arial"><font>I <font>have to say that the suggestion <font>made in</font> <font>the blanket statement<font>, "</font></font></font></font></font><font color="black" face="arial"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.800000190734863px;line-height:13.600000381469727px">Obviously the people in this group already support Kevin, and want to help him in any way possible.<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">" is<font color="black"><font><font> incredibly offe<font>ns<font>ive</font> to me, and I am su<font>re to others as well. I don't know Mr. Kell<font>y. I've never seen him perform<font>,<font> I wouldn't even know him i<font>f h<font>e walked up to me on the street and said <font>hello. I h<font>ave absolutely zer<font>o interest in him or his "troubles," other than<font> taking note<font> like</font> anyone might when reading t<font>h<font>is</font> kind of story in the <font>new<font>spaper<font>. </font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></span></font><br>
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This list and the service <font>Mr. S<font>ternfeld provides is a wonderful thing, and I think using it in this manner, especially <font>consider<font>ing</font> the <font>nature of th<font>e allegations - is a te<font>rrible<font>, terrible<font> idea. Guilty, <font>Not Guilty - I don't really care<font>, aside from a civic interest in seeing justi<font>ce done<font>, however it ends u<font>p.</font></font> <br>
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But<font> I think this is going to open a <font>Pandora's Box that <font>really should be left closed.<br>
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Subject: [NEohioPAL] If you are friends with Kevin Joseph Kelly or have worked with him, please read this email<br>
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<div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.800000190734863px;line-height:13.600000381469727px">Obviously the people in this group already support Kevin, and want to help him in any way possible. Many of us in the local theatre world have had a chance to work with Kevin in one way or another--we have been entertained by his on stage performances, impressed by shows that he has directed, and touched by his friendship and philosophy of life--TPOG--The Power of Good. Now is our chance to return the favor and give some of The Power of Good back to Kevin.</span><br style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.800000190734863px;line-height:13.600000381469727px">
<br style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.800000190734863px;line-height:13.600000381469727px"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.800000190734863px;line-height:13.600000381469727px">You may be familiar with the current allegations against Kevin. Though Kevin has a fierce legal defense team, and the support of thousands of friends and loved ones, mounting his defense does come at a high cost. In an attempt to satisfy the need for mounting legal fees, we are reaching out to Kevin's friends, family, and supporters to ask them for any financial help they can give.</span><br style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.800000190734863px;line-height:13.600000381469727px">
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If you are able to help out in any way, please take a moment to check out <a rel="nofollow nofollow" style="color:rgb(59,89,152);text-decoration:initial">http://<span style="display:inline-block"></span>kevinkellylegaldefensefund.weeb<span style="display:inline-block"></span>ly.com/</a>. Donating is quick and easy, and all of the money goes directly into Kevin's legal defense fund. Feel free to post this message or share with other people that may be interested in supporting him.<br>
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Thank you for any financial help you can give, and most of all thank you for your continued friendship and emotional support of our great friend Kevin.</span><br>
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