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These are all the posts on the Don Siegelman Website listed from most current to least current posting.
Quid Quo Pro – Equal Justice For All?
Don Siegelman Writes in this Popular FB post: Three years ago, February 8, 2017, I returned home from federal prison. And I’m so glad to be back! I had spent five years some 500 miles away from my family. I was sent to prison under the theory that I, as governor in 1999, had swapped […]
Inconsistent Justice
JOHN FARMER JR., writing for The Hill last week, notes the word, corruption, is surfacing a lot lately. However, conflicting uses of the term begs the question “what is the definition of corruption, exactly?” We are blogging about his article since he mentions the Don Siegelman Case as an example of the contrary application of […]
Don Siegelman’s Book “Stealing Our Democracy,” is set for release in June
Legal Schnauzer posts a summary of Don Siegelman’s disturbing new biography which “promises an inside look at perhaps the most notorious political prosecution in U.S. history.” The Schnauzer writes: In a searing political memoir, former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman explodes the myth of an impartial U.S. justice system. He should know. Arguably the most successful […]
Supporters Greet “The Gov”
“It will be a raw and wonderful reunion” Dana Siegelman, the “Gov’s” daughter stated to WRGX as she waited for her dad to arrive in the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport. Dana is an ardent supporter of her dad’s innocence, appearing on major networks’ talk shows and sponsoring petitions defending her Dad’s integrity. She had been waiting for this day […]
Early release! As soon as this Wednesday!
Word on the street is that Don Siegelman will be released from Oakdale Prison Camp on the earliest possible release date, February 8, 2017.
A Final Plea to the President
President Obama, set an innocent man free! One Last Blow against Injustice! To our most honorable President, You have one week left in the White House, a time of fond memories and farewells. Before you go, however, you could strike just one more blow against injustice. The former Alabama Governor, Don Siegelman, was the victim […]
Don’s Last Winter Holiday in Prison!
Good News for the New Year! Donations tallied! We raised over $8,000! After a total of 10 days collecting donations, the contributions been tallied and the matching has occurred. Thanks to our 53 donors, and our friend who matched the donations, we have netted $8,740! We also want to thank everyone who assisted in sending […]
Karl Rove: DECLARED IN CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS!
Karl Rove Spurns Subpoena, Found In Contempt! In Contempt of Congress and the Law We travel back in time to the Summer of 2007, when the Attorney’s General Scandal was reaching a boiling point. There were indications that the Bush White House – with direction from Karl Rove – was demanding that the Justice Department misuse their powers. Rove wanted […]
Simpson testifies Judge Fuller recruited to “hang” Siegelman
Jill Simpson Testifies to GOP conspiracy Whistle Blower Simpson risks everything to expose conspiracy Earlier in the summer of 2007, an Alabama small town lawyer and lifelong republican operative, Jill Simpson, stepped up with a sworn affidavit that Rove was directing the Siegelman Prosecution in Alabama from the White House. The story of her sworn affidavit was published in the NYT […]
Leura Canary’s Undocumented Recusal: Was She lying? Where are the papers?
Leura Canary’s Undocumented Recusal Was Leura Canary Lying about her Recusal? Where are the papers? It has been been 14 years since Leura Canary held a press conference stating that “out of an abundance of caution” she had decided to recuse herself from the Don Siegelman Prosecution. But the Siegelman/Scrushy team have never been able to […]
Last Thanksgiving in Oakdale Federal Prison
Last Thanksgiving in Oakdale Federal Prison (hopefully) Don writes through Corrlinks to all who have stood by him all these years. Even from the depths of my dismal circumstances, I have so much to be thankful for. My friends and family are always first to come to mind. I am Blessed to have family members who have […]
Rove and Gonzales Resigned White House Posts
Rove, Followed by Scandal, Resigned The Architect of the Bush presidency resigned! Shocked White House watchers wonder how Bush 43 would function without Karl Rove. Chief Advisor to the president, Rove claimed he was leaving to spend more time at home. Most believed that impending investigations from the Senate Judiciary Committee dogging Rove as he vacated the […]
Stonewalled! Emails Scrubbed and FOIA Requests Blocked
Rove’s Own Email Scandal and Other Stonewalls Back in the summer of 2007, a White House email scandal turned up the heat on Karl Rove. In the month of June that summer, Alabama was reeling from the Jill Simpson Affidavit which outed Rove’s direction in the Siegelman Prosecution. Furthermore, the draconian treatment during the sentencing of Siegelman and […]
Shackles, Handcuffs, and Explosive Sentencing
Siegelman, Scrushy led off in shackles and cuffs Marshals applied shackles, chains and cuffs to Richard Scrushy’s and Don Siegelman’s ankles and wrists as though they were violent criminals. Don writes from prison that he “. . . could tell from Fuller’s anger and demeanor from the bench that he was going to sentence me to some prison time. […]
Explosive Affidavit Swears the Man behind the Curtain is Rove!
Affidavit Reveals Rove as Puppet Master Today, with 103 days to Don’s earliest release date, we will remember the Jill Simpson Affidavit that rocked the nation and started a media fire. We will time travel through the eyes of the media to one of the most explosive days in the Siegelman Case: June 1st, 2007. The Explosive Affidavit that […]
Early 2007: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Looking Back at 2007: The Calm Before the Storm Remembering how the South’s only progressive Governor became America’s #1 political prisoner. For the next 107 days we will travel back in time, through the eyes of the media concerning the Don Siegelman Case to try to figure out what happened, how it happened, and whether it […]
Countdown the days. Travel back in time.
The countdown has begun! There is a 114 day countdown till Don Siegelman’s earliest release date in February 8, 2017. The good news is there is a possibility that “the Gov” won’t have to spend another birthday in prison! If Don is out on his birthday (the BOP has final say in this matter) what […]
Trump to Hillary Clinton: You would be in jail.
Putting political opponents in jail is another thing you like about Putin. Right, Donald? The USS Trump is sinking. While the ship’s orchestra plays on, below deck some dark elements of the Republican Party are plotting to obstruct and derail the presumptive presidential winner. There is one tried and true strategy that works consistently in […]
In 122 Days Don Siegelman Could be Out on Early Release
Through the Early Release Program, former Governor Siegelman might be “breaking out” of Oakdale Federal Prison Camp in four months to the day, February 8, 2017. From Early Release he will graduate to House Arrest in Birmingham. Then a probation of 3 years, ending 8.17.2020, will follow.
Spending Another Labor Day away from Family
ANOTHER LABOR DAY INSIDE Every Labor Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving spent in prison away from friends and family hurts. This is because time with family is so vital to the heart. This is true for all prisoners, guilty and innocent, and especially for our friend, the former Governor Siegelman. FRIEND TO LABOR While Governor Siegelman is […]
A Breakout from Oakland Prison Camp
Last Sunday, There was a Breakout from Oakdale Federal Prison. This is a story of prison life, the rescue and breakout of a prison hound, pieced together by several of Don’s friends and family, we thought you would enjoy. Especially you animal lovers out there! About a year ago, this starved, half hound looking mutt, […]
Dana Siegelman Launches a New Petition
A NEW PETITION Alabama station CBS 42 WIAT broadcast the announcement last week that Dana Siegelman has launched a new petition appealing to the White House on behalf of her Dad. This new petition, which can be found at DIY ROOTS ACTION provides an alternative to, and is in addition to, the Change.org petition which […]
The Recent SCOTUS Decision & Siegelman’s Case
The Recent SCOTUS DECISION: HOW DOES IT AFFECT THE DON SIEGELMAN CASE? The Legal Schnauzer asks: “. . . U.S. Supreme Court overturns white-collar corruption convictions of former Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell, but what about Don Siegelman, of Alabama?” Governor McDonnell was released by a SCOTUS decision because there was no “official action” taken in […]
Solitary Confinement Ended after a Week in the SHU!
“Out of Solitary Confinement! Prison Official States: Never seen this happen before!” Released from Solitary! This weekend, without an explanation, former Alabama governor Don Siegelman was told that the charges against him for donating a t-shirt to support the documentary Atticus v The Architect – The Political Assassination of Don Siegelman were dropped and his […]
Congresswoman Sewell goes public with support for Siegelman
Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell recently released a public statement in response to Siegelman’s Solitary Confinement again. She stated “After almost ten years, the unjust conviction of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman continues to be a miscarriage of justice and a blemish on the integrity of our nation’s justice system. Enough is enough.” Sewell Comments on […]
What the SHU? The Gov is in Solitary again!
SENT TO THE SHU AGAIN Former Alabama governor Don E. Siegelman was sent to the SHU again this week. Former Alabama governor Don E. Siegelman was sent to the Special Housing Unit, called solitary confinement or SHU, this week at the Louisiana facility in which he is imprisoned on political corruption charges, according to his […]
Bidding is Closed! Final Bid $4500!
Final Bid Closed at $4500! Really! Congratulations, BBPCB, on getting this piece of history! The final bid of $4,500.00 was submitted after a fast and furious competition ensued for the prison garb worn by former Governor Don Siegelman. Friends of Siegelman RIPPED THE SHIRT OFF HIS BACK to raise money for Steve Wimberly’s documentary, Atticus […]
“Pardon Siegelman” asks 100 AGs, Reported by NPR
New Hope! Student Reporter Allison Mollenkamp writes “There may be new hope for former Alabama governor Don Siegelman. 100 former state attorneys general are pushing for the former governor’s release.” She reports on Alabama Public Radio that 100 former Attorneys General are petitioning President Obama to pardon Don on the grounds that his prosecution was […]
Don is selling the shirt off his back!
How many people do you know have an authentic prison T-shirt worn by a “America’s #1 Political Prisoner”?
Bob Dylan Song Nails It!
Bob Dylan song Hurricane lyrics: To see him obviously framed Couldn’t help but make me feel ashamed to live in a land Where justice is a game.
Civil Rights Icon Writes Obama
Fred Gray, Civil Rights Icon, writes Obama to say _” I recognise injustice when I see it. I see it in the case of the criminal prosecution and trial of my friend, Don Siegelman.”_
WHY IS DON STILL IN PRISON?
” [The] way DOJ managed this case, if brought to light, would do real harm to the reputation of the department.”
Four Days of Myth Busters – Day One
“When we were young and naive. . . we consumed the government and American history text books that told us how the judicial branch of government is supposed to be above politics.” But today we see around us the a growing distrust in the impartial process of justice, and the Don Siegelman Case is a prime example of that.”
Siegelman Case QUIZ – Fuller Impeachment
Did you take the first quiz? How did you do? Were you shocked that the multi-million dollar Air Force contract was awarded to Judge Fuller’s company, Doss Aviation, the day the prosecution rested its case? Coincidental? There’s more! Read on. Test your knowledge. See if you can answer these questions about the Don Siegelman case. […]
What do you really know about the Siegelman Case?
You have been following the Siegelman Case for a while now, and for some that means for more than a decade. Do you know as much about the Siegelman Case as you think you do? Test your knowledge. See if you can answer these questions about the Don Siegelman case. The answers include links that […]
Mr. Trump, the “Mother of Exiles” is crying.
I wonder how Mr. Trump feels watching the Statue of Liberty cry? Our “Mother of Exiles,” sees the pain and tragedy unfolding on distant shores – migrants, refugees from war ravaged lands, leaving behind their elderly and weak – those who slip quietly into the night, praying dawn will bring peace. With the world’s back […]
Rollback the Incarceration Industry!
Our Justice System is Broken. One out of every 100 Americans is behind bars. The U.S. spends $80 billion a year on incarceration. Seventy million Americans have a criminal record. In too many neighborhoods, young people of color are more likely to go to prison than college. We have a critical moment of opportunity. Members […]
This has to be one of the worst case of political prosectution that only happens in countries like North Korea and China!
Don has been punished beyond belief and now this for exercising first amendment rights? Something is awry. This is unbelievable.
If in your heart, you truly do not know whether you believe Don Siegelman is guilty or not, do not hold that against those of us who have fought for years believing in this injustice and the message behind his conviction.
. . . most people could care less about you and don seigleman . by the way did he promise you one those boats, cars,trucks or something else in return for your council .
Josh Moon: “It doesn’t matter why Don Siegelman is in solitary confinement at a Louisiana federal prison. . . . because Don Siegelman shouldn’t be in prison at all.”
This is a joke, right?
We want you out! Home with your family! You should never have been incarcerated!!
Governor, you are a good man. Life seems to throw lessons at good people. . . . I think of you often and daily wish the best for you.
I’m at a loss for understanding why he [the President] hasn’t pardoned Don after all this time.
Siegelman served Alabama well which is something republicans who hurt him can’t say.
Free Don! Hey Jerry, . . . If it can happen to Don it could easily happen to you and in your case they could throw away the keys.
Yes! I am disappointed that President Obama has pardoned some who were serving life sentences for drug offenses, yet passing over Governor Siegelman. Senseless and really sad.
I don’t understand why Don is still in prison. He should never have been there–and he should be out. The president could make this happen with a stroke of his pen.
I remember in October 2012 . . . . when Siegelman’s daughter introduced herself, the audience gasped. That’s the feeling most in the room had about the whole case.
Don was there for me and my 1200 co workers when we went out on strike back in the 1980’s . He was the only one in the state Alabama to stand by us. He is the real deal . The people who put him where he is today are evil people .
Give him 10 more years please !
Wish he could be our governor again!
Siegelman was a crook convicted by a jury in a court of law. End of story.
This whole story of unprecedented political prosecution and grave injustice has become an inconvenient truth to the media, to the legal establishment to politicians and to name brand Democrats including the President. . .
Met Dana Siegelman in ’12 and she’s the real deal and has worked so hard for her Dad….
I hope he runs for Governor again…if he was dishonest he wouldn’t be sitting in prison.
God bless you and your family! Thanks for all you did and still do! Stay strong!
Frustrated for you.
Hope the Dumbocrat crook rots in prison