MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

Mission Accomplished! We've reached the $1,075.07 needed to cover the court costs! Thanks so much to everyone who donated! Please still consider donating! ALL further donations will go directly to Mr. Barbour who is indigent and suffering from terminal bone cancer.

Donate!

DONATE to Help Bennett Barbour Vote on Tuesday!

The Virginia Innocence Project Student Group needs to raise $1,075.07 by November 5th (Monday Morning) to help Bennet Barbour, 58, a VIPS client recently exonerated of a 1978 rape, vote for the first time in Tuesday's Election.

Barbour, suffering from terminal bone cancer, registered to vote after being exonerated, excited to cast his first and mostly likely only vote in this year's election. However, he is prevented from doing so because of old court debts incurred for unrelated offenses.

Since the county has not waived these fees, VIPS is asking for your donations to get Barbour to the polls on Tuesday!

Any and all donations accepted from $1 to $1,075.07. All donations in excess of $1,075.07 will be given to Mr. Barbour, who is indigent.

Monday, November 5, 2012

Fees Paid!

Hi Everyone! We've paid the fine and are on our way to notify the Secretary of the Commonwealth so that the DMV fees can be officially waived. Check out this Richmond-Times Dispatch article where the Governor commends your efforts in raisin
g the court fees and commits to restore Barbour's right to vote upon payment!!

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/news/2012/nov/05/tdmain01-sick-exonerated-man-poised-to-be-able-to-ar-2337041/
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Sunday, November 4, 2012

Thank You!

We've removed the link for donations. Thanks so much to everyone who gave! Stay tuned for very exciting updates on Monday and Tuesday!
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Saturday, November 3, 2012

Continuing Our Updates!

Thanks to everyone who has donated so far! We'll continue to update this site to let you all know on Monday when we pay the court fees, on Tuesday when we learn whether he was able vote, as well as the final tally for the total number of donations that we pass on to Mr. Barbour. Meanwhile, keep spreading the word, and keep giving!
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Friday, November 2, 2012

Additional Donation Information...

Please note that Alexandra Meador, Case Administration Manager for VIPS, is coordinating donations. When you donate, your donation will reference her name and also reflect that you are donating to VIPS for Barbour. Feel free to email her at amm5bd@virginia.edu if you have any questions.
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Hot Off the Press! Richmond-Times Dispatch releases update highlighting VIPS efforts to get Barbour to the polls on Tuesday!

Read about it here:

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/news/2012/nov/02/12/va-man-cleared-1978-rape-may-be-allowed-vote-ar-2332683/
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Read About Barbour Exoneration

Article about Mr. Barbour's exoneration: http://www.law.virginia.edu/html/news/2012_sum/barbour_interview.htm
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