Tuesday June 7, 2011, 11:55 am
signed and noted,thanks

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 11:57 am
What a shame. Totally unnecessary, IMHO. Condolences to his widow, son and community,TY, Joan for this. Signed!!!!

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 12:05 pm

Good on you for drafting this petition, Joan!

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 12:25 pm
Signed.

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 12:43 pm
Noted and signed. You are correct, Carole, this is outrageous. Without a day in court for Jose, we will never know the truth of the circumstances. Thank heavens his wife and child were not injured or killed. With armed men as out of control as these, they are lucky. Good he told them to hide in the closet. I wonder if he was even armed. Given a warning? These days, a coverup is almost assumed. Poor family, poor community. Thanks for the petition, Joan, and the forward, Carole.

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 12:58 pm
Insane abuse of power. May justice be done with the trigger-happy swat team. Shamefull.

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 1:03 pm
I signed

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 1:04 pm
# 1 ?

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 1:10 pm
the signatures arent showing up, dont know what the problem is trying to contact care2 to get resolved, thank you peace and love

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 1:19 pm
I covered this story, via DTDN, along with stories of other veterans who came home to similar experiences. It is more then outrageous it's terrorism at its height and it's coming from home grown American terrorist. This happened while this family was asleep. The mother, wife, heard something and saw a shadow pass her window, she wakened her husband who did what any family's protector would do, told her to hide with their baby while he went to see what was going on and took his weapon just in case. There were no drugs found in this house. In fact swat went to the wrong house. This young man never got a shot off. 81 bullets were found and 60 were in this young fathers body. The war on drugs, in many ways, has been a war on the poor and minority's. Thank you JOAN! Carole for sharing..

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 1:22 pm
There are errors in your form. Please fix the fields in red.

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 1:31 pm
signed
Thanks Joan

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 1:37 pm
I'm afraid that there is an ongoing war going on between the Federal Government and the people of this nation. This is just one more example of what is being perpetuated on the citizens of this country. It doesn't matter anylonger what form this violence takes - whether it's economic or personal (like arresting people for dancing at the Jefferson Memorial). It's only going to get much worse over time until the people finally decide that enough is enough! Thanks for posting, Joan!

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 1:45 pm
still having problems with the petition, the page i try to go to just doesnt work, says its been moved, any help would be appreciated. sorry for inconvenience. my first petition and cant get my care2 stuff to work right.

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 1:47 pm

Joan, my advice would be to just give it a few hours. This has happened to me before with petitions when they've just been newly started.

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 1:57 pm
 
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/18/demand-justice-for-jose-guerena/
 
I have it up in IE (I am on Firefox now), and I'm checking it periodically.
 
 

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 2:01 pm
I know that there is something funny going on with this petition. I just signed it over 45 minutes ago and it says that nobody has signed it. I think the entire country should be outraged by this incident.

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 2:02 pm

When I first read this story (from another poster), the thing that stuck in my gut was the fact that this veteran, literally, "bled out" (like an animal slaughtered for meat) while law enforcement officers obstructed paramedic assistance for over an hour.

There's no excuse that can be given to justify that.

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 2:07 pm
im sorry did not realize this had been posted, but glad i started petition, the care2 search isnt working right either. been like this all week for me

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 2:10 pm

Don't apologize, Joan. Similar stories are posted by different sources, so there's no way Care2 can catch that.

I'm proud of you for taking it another step further . . . taking action!

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 2:26 pm
Gladly signed the petition.

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 3:00 pm
Signed
Was listed as the first signature.
John, You signed on June 7, 2011.
Your signature has been delivered to:
STATE OF ARIZONA AND PRESIDENT OBAMA
No other signatures were retained on the petition.
There is something wrong with the petition.

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 3:32 pm
Noted, signed. Unfriggingbelievable. Figures, it's Arizona, they probably thought he was an illegal too!

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 3:52 pm
Gran, You signed on June 7, 2011.
Your signature has been delivered to:
STATE OF ARIZONA AND PRESIDENT OBAMA
I signed this morning...

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 3:52 pm
I to signed and was listed as signature # 1. Thanks Joan. I hope the signatures eventually show...

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 4:05 pm
Was #1 too. Signed Noted & forwarded too friends THANKS Joan

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 4:07 pm

For now we are all listed as signature #1 but will probably work itself out in time. Report the link to Care2.

This needs to reach the national news. Because of this so-called "drug war" we are allowing our citizens to murdered in their homes. When is enough - really enough?

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 4:10 pm

I suggest everyone send an email to the media asking just why this story is not being reported. Please send this to both local and national news.

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 4:16 pm
Noted & Signed. Thanks Joan.

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 4:59 pm
I got to the petition through Just C's link - and got it signed, but I don't why it said I was #1?! Anyway, here's what I wrote in the comment area: " I suspect his Hispanic name is what killed him - AZ. has just gone insane.. and continues to prove it by letting people bleed out when they aren't killed out-right.. I fear for his wife & child..:( "

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 5:35 pm
Noted & Signed, but still shows 0 signatures = 8:34 pm EDT

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 5:35 pm
Yep, I was #1 as well! Signed with comment "This is the most outrageous murder by police yet! How many more innocent lives must be destroyed by your insane "War on Drugs"?" WTF?? WE ARE LIVING IN A POLICE STATE WHERE INNOCENT PEOPLE ARE DYING AT THE HANDS OF OUR "PROTECTORS"!!!!

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 5:58 pm
What the hell were these swat jerks thinking? Oh right, they weren't. Was this guy armed or what? And what the hell were they looking for. Too many questions.

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 6:49 pm
This is absolutely horrendous! I hope the widow sues the state of Arizona into bankruptcy! If our signatures don't register I hope you will repost this. Thanks, Joan.

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 6:50 pm
Speechless....thanks for posting Joan, and sending out Carole...utterly speechless...maybe it's shock, I usually don't have a lack of words. Signed. I don't know what number I was...too busy reading the petition, then went into shock.

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 6:52 pm

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Tuesday June 7, 2011, 7:47 pm
What did he do? Of course I noted and signed.

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 8:01 pm
I signed, I hope eventually the signature will show up, said mine was #1 as well.

Welcome to the new America, which is happening far too many times. Yet still we have doubters. Perhaps they will begin to believe when their loved one diong nothing gets shot to death. How many die before the citizens understand what is taking place.

That poor woman, what trauma to her and her child. Why on earth could medical help not come in, whether he was guilty or innocent, isn't one innocent until proven guilty? Not that he would of been saved, talk about the extreme overkill.

So much for serving you Country and the Freedom not to be shot in your own home! Will they pay for her childs education? Will they see to it he keeps a roof over his head like paying off the mortgage if there was one? Will they clothe him and feed the child after killing his Father? Will they pay for this woman's medical care for I'm sure she is going to be emotionally suffering. How could one ever feel safe in their bed and home again?

I hope this petition gets sorted out, it deserves every signature and then some. Disgraceful actions leading to tragic ending.

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 8:04 pm
Still at #1. Signed for sure, thanks Joan!

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 8:08 pm
 
Here's the link to the first article I read about this:
 
http://newstaco.com/2011/05/24/cops-shoot-latino-marine-71-times-deny-him-care-in-arizona/
 
[Excerpt from the article]
 
"This is a pretty egregious case of police brutality and racial profiling, if you ask me. I can’t imagine the terror this poor woman and her son experienced, listening to her husband die, pleading for help, being ignored and treated like a criminal as he lay bleeding out on his own carpet."
 
 

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 8:20 pm
This is terrible. Yes, it's noted and signed by me. When are they going to stop wasting money on this crazy stuff, when it could be put to better use in other places. A trillion dollars in this is such a waste of money, time, and personal.

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 8:30 pm

Please alert your Care2 (and outside) friends to this petition.

(Why does keep reminding me of the Pastor Martin Niemöller verses?)

"In Germany, they came first for the Communists,
And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Communist;
And then they came for the trade unionists,
And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist;
And then they came for the Jews,
And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew;
And then . . . they came for me . . .
And by that time there was no one left to speak up."

SPEAK UP!

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 8:33 pm
 
Petition:
 
Demand Justice for Jose Guerena
 
Facebook it / Tweet it / Send out the message that "We do NOT accept this!"
 
 

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 8:41 pm
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have contacted them again, just waiting to see if i get anything accomplished. been long day and id like to get this is fixed before i go to bed , go see my grand babies tomorrow and will be away. dont like not knowing what will happen with this while i am gone. thanks for all the comments and attention to this important issue . he was innocent, did nothing wrong and was where he should have been, where is the justice in this, something has to be done.

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 8:47 pm

I'm sending this petition on, outside Care2 . . . but I hope I can count on others to circulate it within.

This is an issue that we cannot, as conscientious patriots, afford to let be buried, like yesterday's news. (All heinous and accumulated evil acts start with ONE.)

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 10:31 pm
Signed... very upsetting... shameful...
Thank you for drafting this petition Joan and *C*
Posted on Twitter to get many many more signatures!

Your signature has been delivered to:
STATE OF ARIZONA AND PRESIDENT OBAMA

Tuesday June 7, 2011, 10:43 pm
Petition: SIGNED

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 1:00 am
Signed. We live in a police state. They used to call it fascism.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 2:33 am
Signed,thanks Joan.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 4:40 am
Signed. Signatures: ZERO...???

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 4:45 am
Thank you Joan :) . The PetitionSite must be experiencing some server problem when receiving the signatures .. However, I do believe something has to be keeping an inventory of everything posted.

Here's My Vote:
Jeff, You signed on June 8, 2011.
Your signature has been delivered to:
STATE OF ARIZONA AND PRESIDENT OBAMA

Or could be a conflict with the Adobe Flash Player....

Ahhh .. just clicked the back button to see if my theory is right, though it looks like my message was erased BUT got the signatures count :)... smiles
#22,277
9:42 pm June 8 - Aust. Eastern Time
Jeff Donovan
Australia

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 5:17 am
signed and noted, thanks!

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 6:02 am
Signed!

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 6:43 am
Thank you Joan and all of the above comments regarding the numbers on this...First said I was signature #1, then I went backwards once and it said that it has over #1,000+ signatures!

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 6:49 am

UPDATE:

I just received a confirmation that the PetitionSite tech team and customer support have been advised about the problems!

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 7:19 am

ANOTHER UPDATE . . . HOLD UP ON SIGNING THIS.

Due to a problem with the petition being in "draft" mode (not caused by Care2), none of the signatures have registered on the petition, so we'll have to ask everyone to re-sign once the issue is fixed.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 7:51 am
got it fixed, sorry for the all the confusion and stuff guys,. trying so hard to do this as important to me. please recirculate this to all so we can get justice for jose,,....JUSTICE FOR JOSE. DEMAND IT. thank you guys and again so sorry

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 7:55 am
ok got last issue fixed got member and my name on petition so lets go guys, and again so sorry, will be messaging when i get home this evening. visiting my twin grand babies today so just popped in to make sure this was working. peace and love

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 8:03 am
if you click on the care2.com it will take you to my name, guess just takes time to change on petition site.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 8:13 am
its counting got 2 dang, lets try again, gotta go before my daughter has a fit about me being on computer instead of visiting. so glad its fixed,

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 8:20 am


signed!

again!

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 8:28 am
Signed again. Thanks, Joan for the petition and Carole for the fwd.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 8:39 am
Darn Joan,
Seems I am already signed on, though lets see if they can retrieve numbers :)

Jeff, You signed on June 8, 2011.
Your signature has been delivered to:
STATE OF ARIZONA AND PRESIDENT OBAMA

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 8:58 am
It says I'm number 4 but that's not true. There is still something wrong with the petition site. I'll come back later and see if it's updated at all.

Thanks for forwarding Carole.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 9:11 am

My personal thanks to all who have been patient and gracious enough to re-sign and circulate this important petition.

You're the BEST!

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 9:12 am
signed # 6 ........ I think that there's something wrong, because if all of us had signed, there should be more signatures...mmm I wonder.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 9:17 am
There are now only 7 signatures and mine does show up. Maybe it's fixed now.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 9:29 am
I think I am number #8. I just signed June 8 at 9:30 am PST. Thanks for sending out again, Carole

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 10:36 am
Petition sined with remarks.

Shot 60 times?? More than Bin Laden was. The War on Drugs is a complete failed policy.

The SWAT Team should be prosecuted for their crimes.

TY, C & Jaon.
.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 10:46 am
didn't get a number/? but it showed I signed.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 10:56 am
I signed, but it only let me sign the first page,but it did say that i signed on June 8th, the so called elite swat team should be imprisoned for this, all of them even the ones giving the orders,but they wont be

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 10:57 am
Ditto. Same here. Didn't get a #, but hitting the site again says "Thanks Dave, You signed on June 8th..." so hopefully. Thanks Carole & Ben...

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 10:59 am
Joan thank you for sticking with this for it is an extremely important petition. People need to remember, it could of been any one of us sleeping in the house that night. Who is to say it isn't you tomorrow? This is careless to the point it is dangerous as it caused the death of this man, trauma to his wife, and a child that will never get to know his Father. These gestapo methods need to stop, from Waco to this man, it increases each year and none of us are safe.

I resigned and will send along......this is a National Disgrace to a Veteran and a Shame on all of us in addtion to it being a danger to all of us. Can we stop the Wars?

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 11:08 am
SWAT TEAMS SWAT....NO QUESTIONS FIRST. THEY ACT ON ORDERS FROM THEIR LEADERS....WHO HAVE CRIMINAL INFORMATION ON THE SUSPECT, THE TARGETED PERSON.
THEY ATTACK IN HOMES WHEN THEY BELIEVE THE PERSON IS AT EASE AND UNAWARE OR PREPARED TO RETALIATE. THEY SHOOT TO KILL. THEY ARE OVER THE TOP WITH THEIR ATTACKS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT MAJOR CRIMES JOSE GUERENA MAY HAVE COMMITTED TO POSSIBLY DESERVE SUCH AN EXTREME EXTERMINATION. UNFORTUNATELY, WE CITIZENS ARE ONLY CYBER WITNESSES TO THIS ASSAULT BY U.S.A. POLICE. SWAT SHOULD BE REEVALUATED.
60 BULLETS, IN A POSSIBLY UNARMED MAN, IN HIS HOME WITH HIS FAMILY THERE, IS CERTAINLY A GIANT RED FLAG FOR A NEED FOR ANALYSIS & REDIRECTION. SO MUCH OF OUR WORLD IS SO EXTREME IN ITS' BEHAVIOR. SWAT IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF HOW FAR FROM A HUMANISTIC WORLD WE ACTUALLY ARE .....

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 11:08 am
Noted & signed!

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 11:16 am
Signed And Noted With Thanks Joan.
Joycey, You signed on June 8, 2011.
Your signature has been delivered to:
STATE OF ARIZONA AND PRESIDENT OBAMA

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 11:20 am
Signed & noted ...how awful ...

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 11:23 am
signed

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 11:31 am
Noted and signed.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 11:33 am
Action taken, thank you!

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 11:40 am
Resigned. Thanks

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 11:44 am
done & done... not sure my comment took. We are now only showing 33 signatures and I'm wondering f this petition will ever get off the ground.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 11:51 am
Signed but it shows up as
Melody, You signed on January 1, 2007.
Your signature has been delivered to:
STATE OF ARIZONA AND PRESIDENT OBAMA

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 12:02 pm
Have sent this to friends out of Care2 and informed them to make sure the number of signatures increases and that to recheck and see if it confirms ones signature!!

Thanks..

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 12:08 pm
Signed and emailed to my Care2 friends.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 12:15 pm
signed and noted, thanks Ben and Joan

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 12:24 pm
I'm speechless... Signed and noted.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 12:25 pm
Thank you Joan for trying so hard...and Just "C" for sending me a message (since I am not tracking) to sign once again! DONE!!!! Now I think it states 45!

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 12:37 pm
signed and noted

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 1:18 pm
#59, tu Joan and Ben

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 1:21 pm
Thanks Joan.. Thanks for the forward Barbara.

Geez... this was an execution. My sympathies go out to all the family.

Signed and forwarded.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 1:22 pm
thanks

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 1:23 pm
Thanks Joan, signed.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 1:56 pm
Just like Constance said....I am speechless.....Signed and shared. Thank you Joan...it is just.....shocking.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 2:02 pm
Unbelievable! signed the petiton and shared.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 2:08 pm

When you think about it, it's a crying shame that ordinary citizens need to unite; draft a petition, inform others, and painstakingly gather signatures of affirmation attesting to this travesty . . . in order to make the "caretakers" of this country ACT on such an obvious injustice.

Disgusting!

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 2:18 pm

signed again.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 2:36 pm
done,thx. loan and great job on petition,peace

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 2:45 pm
 
I need to take a moment to give well-earned commendation to a Care2 member -- who also volunteers her time to help Care2 Customer Support, by co-hosting Feedback & Suggestions, and serves as a needed buffer and facilitator between members and overwhelmed Care2 administration/tech support:
 
Zen Whisperingtree
 
Zen worked with me (for hours) this morning, acting as a liaison, and dove in with enthusiasm and caring to sort out the problems we faced in making this petition go live.
 
We're blessed with her kindness (and a few green stars thrown her way are definitely merited).
 
 

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 3:03 pm
Signed and Noted. Thank you.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 3:12 pm
Signed, thanks.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 3:17 pm
Signed again. Thanks, Carole!

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 4:01 pm
Violation of human rights... noted and signed!

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 4:13 pm
WON'T LET ME SIGN TELLING ME I SIGNED ON 6-7-11 NOT ON LIST. PLEASE HELP ANYBODY

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 4:48 pm
Gonna go with #94. Thanks so much, folks, and to Carole, for your undaunted ability to assist another member in need!!! Kudos! xox

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 5:34 pm
It's showing 95 signatures & says: "Yvonne, You signed on June 7, 2011.
Your signature has been delivered to:
STATE OF ARIZONA AND PRESIDENT OBAMA "

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 5:57 pm
Signed, noted, Thanks Joan.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 6:10 pm
Robert, You signed on June 8, 2011.
Your signature has been delivered to:
STATE OF ARIZONA AND PRESIDENT OBAMA

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 6:15 pm
Noted, signed and shared! :)

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 6:17 pm
Resigned!! Thanks for the heads up Ben O that it was fixed! Cheers!!

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 7:01 pm
They screwed up - that simple.
Wrong house?
And now to concoct a story that will justify the shooting.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 7:03 pm
Oh - noted and signed.
I'm #107.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 7:22 pm
Came back to sign again, but it says I already did. Hope it's right, and it saved my signature.

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 11:01 pm
Glad it's all working for you now, Joan, you did a good job for your very first petition.
Thank you very much for your kind words, Carole, they are greatly appreciated. But the thanks should really go to Eric, Care2 support, and to Lauren W from the Petition Site, who helped to sort this out.
 

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 11:40 pm
signed, noted, and forwarded. thanks Ben O and carole :)

Wednesday June 8, 2011, 11:49 pm
I just rechecked to see if my name had come up and it finally did... #121, so I guess they're starting to be counted. I thought the police went overboard when they shot my dog six times last December, but 60 times they shot this young man? Unbelievable... and they didn't even have the right house. The only thing that didn't surprise me was that it was the state of Arizona...

Thursday June 9, 2011, 12:22 am
I hope the site works properly again because this shameful tragedy needs to get lots of attention in high places.I feel deeply for Vanessa and their son. How can a complete well trained SWAT team get só overboard, it's unbelievable. These guys will have to live with this for the rest of their lives as will Vanessa and their son. They're all in my thoughts and prayers.

Thursday June 9, 2011, 1:20 am
Signed...

Thursday June 9, 2011, 1:49 am
Thanks.

Thursday June 9, 2011, 1:56 am
Oh my God!
Signed

Thursday June 9, 2011, 2:17 am
Noted & signed. This incident is a completely BARBARIC abuse of power!

Thursday June 9, 2011, 3:08 am
noted and signed, thank you Joan

Thursday June 9, 2011, 3:26 am
This is really an unbelievable outrage and a tragedy.

I signed & commented, however naive it may sound: "It is common knowledge that a suspect is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. How can it possibly be legal or legitimate to execute a man who has not been tried or even charged with a crime? How can it possibly be legal or legitimate for a SWAT team to behave as though they were in a war zone when they break into an ordinary American home? Is human life worth nothing to Arizona law enforcement officials and/or those who supervise SWAT operations there? Why is the preservation of life not a top priority for such teams? Why was medical treatment refused? We deserve a full investigation of this horrifying tragedy and, at the very least, the heads of those responsible should roll." - because the people who will get this petition need to be reminded of how things are supposed to work, even if they don't actually work that way.

I didn't mention the victim's Hispanic names, because that shouldn't be taken into account, even if it is.

I must say, though, that the petition is a bit dishonest, because I didn't see anywhere that he was armed -- I read about it only on this thread. Obviously, he could have been disarmed without being massacred and it wouldn't and shouldn't have taken more than one shot to do so.

What's with these SWAT teams? Are they on drugs? Adrenaline or something? How can they break into someone's home and start shooting as though they were in battle when it is just one man & his family?

Thursday June 9, 2011, 4:40 am
Noted with thanks. Thanks for forwarding this to me, Ben! What a crime!!!
How can they do this kind of thing and get away?!?
Its like a whole squad warring against one man!!
Terrible!

Thursday June 9, 2011, 5:50 am
Noted, This should not happen!

Thursday June 9, 2011, 6:14 am
signed!!

Thursday June 9, 2011, 6:25 am
Signed.

Thursday June 9, 2011, 6:27 am
Signed and noted. Thank you Joan.

Thursday June 9, 2011, 6:31 am
Signed and noted, thanks Joan.

Thursday June 9, 2011, 6:36 am
DEMAND JUSTICE FOR JOSE GUERENA
Your signature has been delivered to: STATE OF ARIZONA AND PRESIDENT OBAMA
#142, site working fine now.Thanks very much Joan!
There's something terribly wrong if a state can LEGALLY ASSASSINATE people and call it crime fighting. This case badly needs investigation AND PROSECUTION for murder.
Thanks for passing around Jill.

Thursday June 9, 2011, 7:34 am
There are so many comments on this article, that I am repeating Just Carol's from above. If we don't keep speaking out and act to change things, then they won't change:

Please alert your Care2 (and outside) friends to this petition.

(Why does keep reminding me of the Pastor Martin Niemöller verses?)

"In Germany, they came first for the Communists,
And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Communist;
And then they came for the trade unionists,
And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist;
And then they came for the Jews,
And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew;
And then . . . they came for me . . .
And by that time there was no one left to speak up."

SPEAK UP!

Thursday June 9, 2011, 7:37 am
Well done on a first petition.

Thursday June 9, 2011, 9:33 am
we are at 152 signatures, thanks again to all who have forwarded this and taken the time to come sign and leave a comment. thanks to zen --and carole. carole who kept going yesterday when i was away. shes a true care2 hero. peace and love, and keep pushing this, too important to let go.

Thursday June 9, 2011, 10:03 am
signed

Thursday June 9, 2011, 11:15 am
I am so happy to see that this important post and petition survived its rocky start. Good job Joan and everyone. I hope that we will get justice for the family and community.

Thursday June 9, 2011, 12:54 pm
signatures up to 162 thanks every one , moving on good, peace and love

Thursday June 9, 2011, 1:18 pm
I signed the petition and left note at how outrageous this killing was. I also said that I hoped the widow and children were being taken care of for the rest of their lives by the government which killed their husband/father. What a disgusting turn this country has taken. If it was the wrong house, certainly the killers should be prosecuted. I don't care whose mistake it was, a life was taken for nothing it seems. I'm with Matthew Cloner and Kit B. This event certainly should be investigated and reported avidly. It's a good question why it hasn't been all over the news. I heard something about it, but not nearly enough.

Thursday June 9, 2011, 2:53 pm
Noted & signed. Thank you

Thursday June 9, 2011, 3:23 pm
The Brown Shirt thugs are back with vengeance and hate filling their helmets.

Thursday June 9, 2011, 3:24 pm
Thank you, signed #168 so it appears to be working. What a awful end to this man's life, hope they investigate and prosecute all involved. No trial? No lawyer? What the heck?

Thursday June 9, 2011, 4:06 pm
Signed,thnx Ben & Joan!

Thursday June 9, 2011, 4:30 pm
Signed #174 - thanks Joan.

Thursday June 9, 2011, 4:42 pm
Signed again, thanks, Joan and Carole. The "War on Drugs" must end! I hope the widow sues the state of AZ into bankruptcy!

Thursday June 9, 2011, 4:49 pm

Thanks so much, Bonnie!

(But too soon to send you another green star.)

Thursday June 9, 2011, 4:55 pm
the US is becoming a police state. People should show that they will not accept this action. Signed and sent.

Thursday June 9, 2011, 4:58 pm
there are 175 signatures at this time,,, i found myself and made it as 51.. i have tried to get to everyone who has commented on this petition and all who signed... some it is too soon to give a another green star. i like leaving comments so where possible one was left. the support has been wonderful, and i hope that joses spirit feels the love that has been sent out from everyone here at care2..the prayers that have been sent out to family to give them the strength to endure this tragedy ... peace to all and a special blessing ,, thats what care2 is all aboutll

Thursday June 9, 2011, 11:00 pm
Signed and noted! Thanks for bringing this story to us and for creating the petition! Great job! And thanks for the forward, Dandelion!

Friday June 10, 2011, 12:26 am
Oh Sure, He looks like a BIG Drug Addict.

Friday June 10, 2011, 12:27 am
Signed a few moments ago. TY, Noted

Friday June 10, 2011, 2:30 am
Signed and noted.

Friday June 10, 2011, 6:51 am
signed
thanks

Friday June 10, 2011, 8:12 am
Signed and noted

Friday June 10, 2011, 8:14 am
Signed and noted. No problem to sign.

Friday June 10, 2011, 8:15 am
only at 191. please forward to all, demand justice for the family he left behind

Friday June 10, 2011, 8:25 am
please also sign and pass along this important petition

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/decriminalizemarijuana/

Friday June 10, 2011, 8:41 am
 
Jose Guerena SWAT Raid Video From Helmet Cam
 
 

Friday June 10, 2011, 9:49 am
signed and noted, thanks

Friday June 10, 2011, 10:03 am
Noted and signed.
Having lived in Tucson AZ for over 12 years, I 'm not surprised at what happened there. The police/ SWAT teams always had and still have a shoot first approach, always with excessive force. Eveni if Jose Guarene was guilty, possesion of marajuana is NOT a capital offense., but he was executed anyway, no questions asked.
The SWAT team and Sheriff Dupnik should be prosecuted to the max. They've gone too far.

Friday June 10, 2011, 10:07 am
199 signatures...Here You can see the power of 16 MILLION members that CARE2 turn their passion into action! (Know-what-I-Mean...???)

Friday June 10, 2011, 10:41 am
Noted and signed! Thanks!

Friday June 10, 2011, 1:12 pm
Whether his family is allowed their 'day in court' or not, you will never hear the real truth - 'cover-ups' seem to be a daily US of A occurrence! Yes, it is your 'normal' insane abuse of power - the SWAT teams think they're also 'above the law'. Police brutality? No - from 'this side of the ocean' it appears to be State/Government brutality to reach their 'goal' - elimination of the nation, by whatever means! The petition is still not right and it won't allow me to sign - says I signed 2 days ago.

Friday June 10, 2011, 1:14 pm
Really something fishy - earlier the petition said "Stella you signed on the 8th", now it says I signed on the 10th??

Friday June 10, 2011, 6:46 pm
#219

Friday June 10, 2011, 8:06 pm
for those following the comment, patricia w. just shared this link with me. it is the 911 call made by jose guerenas wife the morning he was murdered. it is disturbing but again shows that this poor family was attacked as surely as if they were enemy terrorists ... http://azstarnet.com/news/local/crime/article_b3177522-baa0-5c9e-9f0d-d3d7da6e9e4b.html

Friday June 10, 2011, 8:13 pm
 
[Active Link]
http://azstarnet.com/news/local/crime/article_b3177522-baa0-5c9e-9f0d-d3d7da6e9e4b.html
 
 

Friday June 10, 2011, 8:15 pm

This "situation" is infuriating.

WE CANNOT ALLOW THIS TO BE IGNORED!

Friday June 10, 2011, 8:44 pm
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/may/30/murder-with-a-badge/

another report on jose guerena

The SWAT team supervisor gave a statement to investigators immediately after the incident. “Yeah, I, I was scared,” said Pima County Sheriff's DepartmentSgt. Bob Krygier. “If you look at the house, you see the bullets are flying right through everything.” All of those bullets came from the officers - the safety on Guerena’s weapon was active. The reckless gunfire riddled nearby occupied homes with bullets. No incriminating evidence was found in the home aside from firearms and body armor that a former member of the armed services might have. Police also found a baseball cap with a Border Patrol logo. Guerena had intended to apply for a job at the agency.

Saturday June 11, 2011, 9:52 am
Action taken and I feel sick to my stomach

Sunday June 12, 2011, 2:41 am
Signed. Of course!! I keep seeing a picture in my mind of that poor 'boy' needing medical attentiont and paramadics not being allowed ot get to him. That is MURDER and it is HORRIBLE and INNEXCUSABLE and UNNECESSARY LOSS OF A YOUNG LIFE! Anyone found guilty of causing this terrible loss of life, should have hormone treatment of so much estogen that they grow enourous breats! and become weepy and premenstrual constantly!! Only a midless thug full of testoterone so that they had no control over their brains could think something like this is justifiable!( That is after those of you who feel they can have floggged them, of course!) I am quite sure that women would NOT do this, unless they are too full of testosterone!! Honestly, if a dog had done this, they would have their balls cut off!

Sunday June 12, 2011, 2:43 am
Signed with strong comment. Also posted it to my facebook page for others to sign. I hope these policement will be held responsible for their actions. There is absolutely no excuse for such action. It makes me physically ill!!!

Sunday June 12, 2011, 7:22 am
This story is most sad. I sign and note!

Sunday June 12, 2011, 7:25 am
already sined - but will let all know.

Sunday June 12, 2011, 9:40 am
Already signed.

Sunday June 12, 2011, 9:57 am
Already noted and signed.

Sunday June 12, 2011, 11:41 am
only 1/4 of the way through. 251

Sunday June 12, 2011, 1:46 pm
Signed and discusted

Sunday June 12, 2011, 2:38 pm
signed, sealed, and delivered -- the killing of jose guerena is senseless and unnecessary -- was it worth it in order to search for drugs? -- this "war on drugs" needs to stop now!

Sunday June 12, 2011, 2:52 pm
Noted & signed! Thanks Joan!!

Sunday June 12, 2011, 2:55 pm

I'm so appreciative of the resonse here.

NOW, if every person who signed this, could get just 5 more to join them . . .

We could reach GOAL!

(Thanks.)

Sunday June 12, 2011, 3:05 pm
This is just so frickin sad and discusting. Now a Nation has lost a hero, a child has lost her father, a wife has lost her husband, a mother & Father have lost a son and many have lost a friend!
This is just dispictable how this joke of a SWAT Team handeled this situation. They should all be fired permanently and without pay and the city sued for billions but all the money in the world will not bring this gentleman back. Money will NEVER make this right and what you have done in the name of the Law........well, I would not even be allowed to put it into words here. Discusting, simply discusting! You need to get off of your POWER TRIPS and get back to planet Earth.

Sunday June 12, 2011, 4:24 pm
Signed!

Sunday June 12, 2011, 6:11 pm
Noted and signed, thanks.

Monday June 13, 2011, 7:09 am
signatures: 262
Will sign and share on facebook too with thanks Joan.
"Police refused to allow medical personnel in to help save his life....." is unacceptable!

Monday June 13, 2011, 8:55 am
Signed and noted, thank you Joan, Carole, Zen and dear Ben for the forward. Absolutely Disgusting.

Monday June 13, 2011, 12:16 pm
Signed already and noted.

Monday June 13, 2011, 9:13 pm
If you told me back in the 1960's that something like this could happen in America, I would never have believed it. I will repeat what I posted before: We the citizens of this country are under attack by our government. Our freedoms and God-given rights are being taken away from us, little by little everyday. Our civil liberties and basic freedoms are being eroded by a Federal Government that has no respect for the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the letter of the law. Any man who is killed while in the process of defending his family and home in this manner has already joined the long list of people who are being eliminated by a government determined to do away with those that they consider to be "undesirable." Signed and shared!

Tuesday June 14, 2011, 8:10 pm
Thank you for bringing this to light! Signed!

Wednesday June 15, 2011, 7:25 am
we are at 281 would be nice to hit 300 before day is over

Saturday June 18, 2011, 5:06 am
Noted & signed, thanks for the forward Ben.

Tuesday June 28, 2011, 1:36 pm
Signed June 14. Thanks

Saturday July 2, 2011, 11:56 am
Noted & signed. TY, Joan!

Wednesday August 10, 2011, 9:33 pm
Here's a blog on what went down with very interesting thoughts/comments:
Iraq Veteran Gunned Down At Home : Coverup?
Copy & Paste Link:
http://ghost32.hubpages.com/hub/Iraq-Veteran-Gunned-Down-At-Home-Coverup

Monday March 26, 2012, 3:01 pm
Not signed. I hate it when people, who don't really know the facts but hear a cute cause and then react, want to create even more injustice by imposing hate speech on the officers and the police department.