Monday, March 7, 2016

Letter to the Governor


Dear Governor Bentley, 
My name is Pastor John Watts. I am pastor of the Greater Cedar Street Baptist Church and Director of Young Men on the Move, INC.  That establishes responsibility in the young men of the city.  I am a man of my word and an outstanding reputation.  The program is for young men between the ages of 10-20.  I am really dedicated to pushing the boys to higher heights and bettering their outlooks on life. As an older man of this city, I feel that it is my duty to assist the young men in wanting to be better than the adults around them have grown up to be. 
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There are many young men in the program.  As the director, I have a personal relationship with each young man that comes through YMM.  Jefferson was a member from the age of 10, all the way up to his 21st birthday.  He participated in everything that the program did. There were often times that he would call just to check on me.  He is definitely a great young man.  Throughout the years of me knowing Jefferson, I have been able to see so much growth within his character.
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To Know Jefferson is to love Jefferson. He is a young man with a great heart.  I have watched him blossom.  Governor, I am asking that you please pardon Jefferson’s sentencing.  He has so much potential!  He has the desire is not a man of very many words, but he has so much to offer.