We are asking for supporters and friends of SPC Nicole Mitchell to sign this online petition. The petition signatures will be submitted as part of the Clemency Application for SPC Mitchell on Monday, May 24, 2010.
We also are asking for personal letters to be sent to request clemency. To find out more about how to do this, please go to http://bit.ly/nicolemitchell
We are submitting this petition on behalf of SPC Nicole Mitchell, who was sentenced to 30 days in jail on May 19, 2010 for the offense of AWOL.
We understand that you have the power to suspend the remainder of her sentence. we would ask you to do this because.
1. Character - SPC Mitchell took the courageous step of applying for conscientious objector status while in Iraq. She suffered harassment and derision for doing this, but she held her ground. And after receiving C.O. status, she did her best to do her duties within the boundaries of her conscience and the regulations for as long as she was able to.
2. Fairness - Most soldiers who go AWOL do not receive jail time, but rather are either given non-judicial punishment (article 15) or are chaptered out of the Army.
3. Rehabiliation - SPC Mitchell is a gifted musician who will do her best to make the world a better place. The sooner she is released from the prison, the sooner she can be about her life%u2019s work.
We trust that you will do the right thing, and thank you for taking the time to read this letter.
