The following is a press release that was sent out to the media from my campaign today. I wanted you to see it. Tomorrow, joined by the wife of Border Patrol Agent Ignacio Ramos, I will speak to the press regarding efforts to secure a pardon for Ramos and Compean. I believe that a gross miscarriage of justice has happened and while we are preparing to share Thanksgiving with our families, these two families suffer. Since Ignacio Ramos is jailed here in Arizona, we have a responsibility to let him know that we care and he will not be forgotten during the Holidays. President Bush has pardoned the White House turkeys and we all enjoyed the light-hearted moment, but there are two men deserving of a Presidential pardon this Thanksgiving. I will let you know of the plan that we lay out tomorrow.News flash: I just learned that Congressman Franks will be joining me at the press conference.
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November 20, 2007, Munds Park, Arizona, One of Arizona’s strongest conservative voices is speaking out. Sydney Hay, will hold a press conference to call for action on what she refers to as a “grave injustice”
At a press conference at 3:00 PM (MST) Wednesday November 21st, at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) North of Phoenix, Hay, joined by Monica Ramos, wife of Ignacio Ramos, who is currently serving his prison term in solitary confinement at FCI Phoenix, will continue the fight to help Border Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean, both wrongfully imprisoned in spite of questionable circumstances surrounding their prosecution. Hay, a Republican candidate for Congress from Arizona’s 1st District, will unveil her plan that will mobilize Arizona and urge all Americans to pressure President Bush to pardon the agents.
FCI Phoenix is located approximately 25 miles north of downtown Phoenix, off Interstate 17 (Black Canyon Freeway) west of the Pioneer Road Exit (Exit 225).
Fueled by the implications of the news that the drug smuggler in the case, Osvaldo Aldrete-Davila, was arrested last Thursday at a U.S. Port of entry for alleged drug offenses, Hay joins top conservatives led by Presidential Candidate Congressman Duncan Hunter in an appeal to the President to pardon the two Border Patrol agents this Thanksgiving.
Congressman Hunter has asked Hay, his former Campaign Manager in his bid for the Presidency, to deliver his additional comments regarding the appeal.
Monica Ramos has stated she will attempt to deliver a “surprise” just prior to the start of the conference.
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