Irma
L. Muñiz and Family
4833
Saratoga Blvd. #336
Corpus
Christi, TX 78413
December 9, 2013
His Holiness Pope Francis
Apostolic Palace
00120 Vatican City
Re: Ramiro “Ramsey” Muñiz 40288-115
Your Holiness:
You are a man of prayer and a
just man. I write in supplication for
your spiritual influence to help free my husband, Ramiro “Ramsey” Muñiz, who
has been unjustly incarcerated for nearly twenty years. At 71 years of age, he is serving a sentence
of life without parole in Texas.
My
husband’s health conditions are degenerative, and he uses a wheelchair the
majority of the time. He has submitted
an application for early release under a new "Compassionate Release
Program" and we pray for a positive outcome. A word from you would be very helpful in the cause
of his being released and we humbly ask for your intercession.
Ramiro
"Ramsey" became a attorney and activist who defended civil and human
rights. At age 30 he ran for Governor of Texas. Although he was not elected, he
awakened political consciousness and made positive contributions to the lives
of all, especially Mexican Americans and Hispanics, seeking justice through
political representation. Subsequently, malicious charges and persecutions were
made to put him away, and sadly were all too successful.
Pastor
Reverend Dr. R.L. Uzzel stated, "Wrong perceptions, judgments, mistakes, and
withholding evidence contributed to his convictions." Dr. Andres Guerrero,
a graduate of Harvard School of Divinity, shares this view. He is writing a
book about Muñiz’s history, imprisonment, and spirituality.
I
am convinced of my husband’s innocence, and I have worked with others for
twenty years to obtain freedom and justice for Ramsey Muñiz. My family loves
and supports him. Catholic priest Father Juan Romero of California has written
three times to President Obama. Other religious leaders, national organizations,
and congressmen have also supported our efforts.
From
his imprisonment, Ramsey watched you washing the feet of prisoners. You showed your loving tenderness, humility,
forgiveness, compassion, mercy, suffering, and love. This act gives us hope for
his return to his family and community.
Information which can help you advocate on behalf of Ramiro
“Ramsey” Muñiz with President Obama can be accessed at www.freeramsey.blogspot.com. For additional information, go to www.freeramsey.com and www.supportramsey.blogspot.com.
If you wish to contact my husband directly, you
may write him at the following address in Beaumont, Texas:
Ramiro R. Muñiz #40288-115 / FCC Beaumont-Medium / P.O. Box 26040 /
Beaumont, TX 77720.
In
spiritual unity with you and God's family,
Irma
L. Muñiz and Family
