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Congressman Thompson Calls Killen Verdict 'Justice Delayed'

Date: June 21, 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Criminal Justice


Congressman Thompson Calls Killen Verdict 'Justice Delayed'
Tuesday, June 21, 2005

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) released the following statement:

"Forty-one years after the tragic murders of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner, justice finally arrives in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Yet, the State of Mississippi must see to it that the wrongs of yesterday do not become the albatrosses of today.

"The State must now redouble its efforts to make sure that all its citizens are embraced and assured an equal opportunity to participate in every aspect of society, from education to healthcare to employment to the legal system. The world will be watching Mississippi and shame on the State if it does not seize this opportunity to improve the quality of life for all of its people."

http://benniethompson.house.gov/HoR/MS02/News/Press+Releases/2005/06-21-05+Congressman+Thompson.htm

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