Between the speculation surrounding Governor Perry and a possible presidential bid and this case, it seems that all eyes are on Texas right now. This article is about an execution of a Mexican national on death row for the rape and murder of a 16 year old girl in 1994. Humberto Leal Garcia moved to the US when he was just a todler, and has lived in America ever since. In 1994 he was accused and convicted of the murder of Adria Sauceda, when he was just 19 years old. Last Thursday, July 7, 2011 he was executed. This case is noteworthy because he was not allowed to contact the Mexican consulate; even though the Vienna Convention of 1963 allows for foreign nationals like Liel to have access to their appropriate consulate. Attempts to stop the execution failed. President Obama and former President George W. Bush tried to stop the execution to no avail. The Supreme Court ruled against a stay of execution with a 5-4 decision.
I think this is an important article to read because it shows just how much of an impact local decisions have, sometimes globally. State and local government often loses its importance because it is so close to home, but this article shows that events taking place locally do have an impact. The decision made with this execution is felt around the world, and could have huge impacts on foreign travelers. Texas is in the spotlight right now, and this is certainly an eventful time to be at the center of it all here in Austin.
I think this is an important article to read because it shows just how much of an impact local decisions have, sometimes globally. State and local government often loses its importance because it is so close to home, but this article shows that events taking place locally do have an impact. The decision made with this execution is felt around the world, and could have huge impacts on foreign travelers. Texas is in the spotlight right now, and this is certainly an eventful time to be at the center of it all here in Austin.
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