Thanks to one high profile peanut gallery, convicted killer, Stanley "Tookie' Williams, may be able to avoid his scheduled December 13th death on a clemency reversal.
L.A. governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, announced Friday that he would meet with Williams' lawyers, Los Angeles County prosecutors and other parties involved during a private hearing at his Sacramento office on Dec. 8.
The Crips co-founder turned peaceful protagonist, was convicted of killing a convenience store worker and, days later, killing two motel owners and their daughter during a robbery in 1979.
During his 26 years behind bars, Williams, now 51, has written countless children's books promoting antiviolence, for which he has been recommended for numerous peace and Nobel prizes.
Mike Farrell, former M*A*S*H star, is at the forefront of the "save Tookie' siege. He has gathered hunderds of reputable signatures, claiming that "the crimes Williams was accused of were "heinous but Williams has made an extraordinary transformation."
Even the animal population has stuck their nose in the hoopla. On Oct. 19, Snoop Dogg told about 1,000 people rallying outside San Quentin State Prison that Williams' transformation is inspiring.
"His voice needs to be heard," said the rapper, whose new song, "Real Soon," touts Williams' anti-gang efforts.
The FX cable channel's aired "Redemption" in 2004, a movie that chronicled the story of the crusader. Williams was played by Jaime Foxx who used the premiere of "Jarhead" to reiterate his stand. Other death penalty opponents, Rev. Jesse Jackson and Bianca Jagger, have spoken out for Took.
Hopefully Schwarzenegger wont terminate this plea. The convicted murderer maintains his innocense to this day. If you'd like to show your support and receive more information: www.savetookie.org, tookie@tookie.com or 510-253-5418.