Governor Quinn is continuing his charge to whittle down the backlog of petitions for executive clemency. The New Year's Eve batch has 310 decisions, with 102 being granted. That brings Quinn's new total of clemency decisions to 4,272 since taking office. He has granted 1,520 and denied 2,752.
Of the 102 clemency petitions granted, three were for abolitionists convicted in the 19th century of harboring runaway slaves. As we pointed out last year, Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon worked to get these pardon petitions filed on behalf of the abolitionists.
For all those granted clemency on this last day of 2014, congratulations! Now 2015 can be the start of the next chapter of your lives as you say goodbye to days long ago.
Of the 102 clemency petitions granted, three were for abolitionists convicted in the 19th century of harboring runaway slaves. As we pointed out last year, Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon worked to get these pardon petitions filed on behalf of the abolitionists.
For all those granted clemency on this last day of 2014, congratulations! Now 2015 can be the start of the next chapter of your lives as you say goodbye to days long ago.
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