Dear Sir, I am sending this Email from Galway City, Ireland which is on the West coast of Ireland on Galway Bay surrounded by Connemara to the North and the Burren to the South. I am an Irish citizen and was a Natural Law Party candidate in the recent 1997 Irish General Election for Government. I wish to refer to Houston's bid to host the Olympic Games. The reason I am sending this email is to express my deep concern of the use of the death penalty in Texas. Houston images up ideas of a technologically advanced city and society.
American people are open and friendly.
The one concern I have though, is that the less fortunate people who have been convicted of a serious crime are not treated as well as they should be. I have deep opposition to the death penalty, which represents an inhumane act and I will oppose the Olympics coming to Houston until Texas abolishes the Death Penalty. I hope this indicates to you that perhaps the international community will not easily ignore this important issue. Hope that you can help. Paul Campbell Dear Mr. Campbell, Thank you for taking the time to write me.