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The governor of Ohio has received 165,000 petition signatures asking him to pardon Kelley Williams-Bolar, the woman who spent 10 days in jail for fraudulently enrolling her children in a more desirable school district.
Three nonprofit groups -- ColorofChange.org, Change.org and MomsRising.org -- delivered the petition to Gov. John Kasich's office Monday, according to The Columbus Dispatch.
The groups want Kasich to pardon Williams-Bolar, 40, whose felony convictions could disqualify her from becoming a school teacher.
Summit County deputies escort Kelley Williams-Bolar out of the courtroom Jan. 18 after her sentencing.
"She has been robbed of the opportunity to elevate her life and the lives of her family through her own hard work," the petition on Change.Org says. "She has been handed what equates to a life sentence for attempting to protect her children."
Williams-Bolar said she registered her two daughters for school using her father's address because she feared for their safety at their home in Akron if they were home alone after school.
The school district said the cost of educating the girls was $36,000 and prosecuted Williams-Bolar on felony charges of tampering with residency records.
"We're still gathering facts on it," Rob Nichols, the governor's spokesman, said Monday. "People feel passionately about it, and we're grateful to them for expressing their concerns."
Read more about the petition to pardon Ohio mom, Kelley Williams-Bolar on AOL News.
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By: Brady on 2/08/2011 3:45PM
Ms Stodghill
This a perfect example of waiting until all the facts come out.
At first I was feeling sympathy for Ms Bolar, becuase I certainly understand her plight. However once I learned that it didnt have to go this far, that she had plenty of opportunity to correct the issue before it reached the judicial system, just as others had done. It seems to me she brought this on herself, and that should be punishment enough.
she is not a danger to anyone, just a mom who tried to whats best for her kids, who amongst us cant relate to that. Just a mom, who let the situation go to far. Hardly the type to add to the "Prison Industrial Complex"
Hell, let her be.
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By: Greg on 2/08/2011 4:51PM
I completely agree! You can attempt to paint whatever picture you want for this woman, but at the end of the day she "still" willingly made the decision (her choice) to break the law! Nobody placed a gun to her head, and forced her to do that! Just, like we see all these BW today choosing to have all these OOW babies that they already know they can't provide for, and as a result use that as the we already know as the well known "get over" on the system!" She's no different than the typical liar, and thief that simply got caught! It's little more than a case of GREED! It never had to go this far, but her blatant dishonesty for two years brought her to where she now is! This shows her true character, as a BW woman, and mother. Had she not gotten caught then she'd just be laughing talking about how she got over! She shouldn't be afforded a pardon, and she won't get it either! Bad choices in life leads to bad consequences! Now, she wants to cry "Wolf"! This is not the kind of individual that we need to be teaching our children. "if you can't do the time, then don't do the crime!" Lastly, Rosa Parks she ain't! That attempted convoluted comparison shows you just how far black people have lost their own value for themselves!
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By: Eric on 2/08/2011 11:28PM
Man, you're so right! She tried to get over, but got caught in her own web of lies, and her own game! And, these BW wonder why most of their kids end up like they do...just like the old saying goes, "the apple don't fall too far from the tree"! And this woman wants to teach children? Give me a break! What can she teach them? How to lie, and steal?
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By: scorpio baby on 2/09/2011 8:18AM
BRADY & GREG, IM LOOKING FOWARD TO THE OTHER MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY COMMENTING ON THIS ISSUE! SHOULD BE INTERESTING. IS ALICE BRUSHING YOUR TEETH? CINDY, MARSHA ETC.ETC.POST YOUR COMMENTS, SO THEY CAN MOVE "THE BRADY BUNCH" TO PRIME TIME INTERNET!
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By: Dee Dee on 2/08/2011 6:29PM
Greg,
Get laid soon honey, you need to take a load off (PUN intended). And plese, let her be white, so you can grow some confidence and self esteem and feel like your better than others especially the black others! Your green-eyed monster is showing.
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By: Greg on 2/08/2011 7:59PM
As, a black women you as usual just can't stand to hear, or deal with the truth about yourselves! Nothing new there to report, that's already an all too well know fact!
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By: Geno on 2/08/2011 10:36PM
WOW Greg, it seems like you have some serious "issues" with BW. Is it possible that maybe you have predetermined ideas concerning the mentality of BW that doesn't allow you to empathize with a parent seemingly trying to give her children a better opportunity for a successful life? Before I go any further, I want to say that I also agree that she could/should have made better decisions concerning this situation. What I don't agree with you about is your attack on her character as a BW and a mother. You see this as "a simple case of GREED". I see it as a case of a misguided attempt to provide her children with a better education within a free public education system. I know you will contend that the taxpayers in the district work hard and pay taxes for their children to have this better education and for her to fraudulently bring her children into this system, she was "stealing" from good Americans. But do you really believe she was trying to, how do you say it... "get over on the system"? How many BW do you know on a personal level? I would bet a month's salary, not many or you'd be able to differentiate between a BW and mother attempting to better the lives and the future of her children and someone wanting to live off the system. Maybe this did not begin as a black/white thing. Maybe people came to her defense b/c she's black and the school district is majority white. MAYBE. But, seriously do you believe you would be so critical of her if she were not a BW? She may not be a Rosa Parks, but she definitely isn't a Susan Smith either.
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By: PeteRocks on 2/08/2011 11:47PM
They should give that mother a KEY to the city for trying to get her childern a good Education. Let my People go!!!!
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By: Greg on 2/09/2011 2:14AM
That's BS! Lots of parents are making sure that their children are getting the best educations that they can, and their not lying, and stealing to do so! She should pay for her crimes, just like as if she were a BM!
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By: PeteRocks on 2/09/2011 2:27AM
Greg...I see they never told you about you being droped on the floor at birth.
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