Streetwise Streetwise (December 21, 2005)

Question and interviews by Cyrus Hedayati. Photographs by Brian Connelly.
What do you think of the execution of Stanley "Tookie" Williams?
Asked on University Avenue in Palo Alto.

Robert Wheeler
Record Specialist
Washington Avenue, Palo Alto
"I think he earned his way. I thought it sent a good message that if you're going to murder someone, your line's going to run out, eventually."

Lisa Daly
Counselor
University Avenue, Palo Alto
"I wasn't very happy about it, but I understand why they did it."

Ashley Kennedy
Legal Assistant
Bryant Street, Palo Alto
"I thought that the whole point of prison was rehabilitation and making someone a law-abiding citizen. I think by executing him and not giving him an appeal, they went against what prison is supposed to do."

Linda Harris
Nursing Assistant
Jasmine Way, East Palo Alto
"What he did, it was wrong, but he changed his life to steer people in the right direction. He found peace with God."

Antionne Goodman
Bowler
Jasmine Way, East Palo Alto
"It wasn't right. He turned his life around. He started writing children's books."

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