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Donald Verger | all galleries >> Galleries >> VERY FAST RISING.... see http://www.donaldverger.com > 406Read the entire story of DONALD VERGER PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE INNOCENCE PROJECT BELOW, PS I'D APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE
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406Read the entire story of DONALD VERGER PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE INNOCENCE PROJECT BELOW, PS I'D APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE

...................... http://www.pressherald.com/archive/an-artists-arresting-act-of-kindness_2009-03-04.html?searchterm=donald+verger

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU WISH, THERE IS A PLACE TO COMMENT AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF THE ARTICLE,
THANKS, DON

also, I would appreciate you forwarding the link above and below to many of your "contacts", thank you, don

AND ALSO SEE http://www.innocenceproject.org/Content/1893.php

AND .................... http://www.innocenceproject.org ...... and .... http://donaldverger.wordpress.com ... and .... http://donaldverger.com

Also see my first Nubble Lighthouse Fine Art Poster available at.... http://donaldverger.com/photo_3837425.html

and my BLOG at.......... http://donaldverger.wordpress.com


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coaster07-May-2009 15:16
Wow, that's scary. Glad it turned out OK. Thanks for what you are doing for others.
Neal Nye26-Apr-2009 11:23
What a story. It's frightening to think that this could happen to any of us.
Cheryl Klym-Edwards15-Mar-2009 00:10
Oh my gosh Don..I'm speechless. This was a terrible case of misidentification..and I'm so sorry you had to go through this. It takes quite a special person to turn this situation around, and I commend you for doing it.
northstar3713-Mar-2009 22:36
crikey!
Kal Khogali11-Mar-2009 12:41
As a film user the irony for me is that I would not have that time stamp that would have saved me...I don't care how disturbed the hairderesser was by the robbery, the fact that she identified you (wrongly) and took away your freedom, without a thought, means she should take your punishment....perhaps then people would not be so free with others liberty. K
Sue Robertson09-Mar-2009 21:38
It's unbelievable!.. I can't imagine why you would be held for so long and that you had to raise that much money in bail!.. It's staggering!.. You are right to try to turn this into something positive.
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography09-Mar-2009 20:03
I'm sorry Donald, it's great that you were able to turn this terrible incident into such positive event.
Barbara Heide09-Mar-2009 15:42
yes, unfortunately this is happening quite often... terriffic though and very scary!
Ulla Kruys09-Mar-2009 14:53
A dreadful experience and I admire you for your donation.
Ken Chambers ARPS09-Mar-2009 14:38
Dear Donald, I am so sorry that this has happened to you. It appears to be a world wide practice of blaming the innocent..... I expect that is an easy option, as the innocent are not guilty of the offence, they don't run when questioned.
This was a terrible trauma for you to face and will take you a little time to recover.
Very Best wishes,
Barry S Moore09-Mar-2009 10:44
What a complete stuffup. Glad that things worked out but you should be re-compensed for your lost photography time. Don't sue just send an invoice to the police dept as a consultant in the investigation.
Fred Parsons09-Mar-2009 04:55
Don - sorry to hear about the whole thing happening. But in the end it appears you will indeed make it positive !
Bill Ewart Jr09-Mar-2009 03:57
You've got to be kidding Don.....what an ordeal. I'm so sorry you had to go through something like that, it sounds so ridiculous. You have a heart of gold to donate the proceeds from your gallery to the Innocence Project. I'm still interested in buying one of each of your postcards too... looking over your galleries again, I'm so impressed with your works. I really believe you should publish a book. (It would sell nationally!)
Keep up the great work and keep your camera rolling- you never know what life has in store for you around the next corner!~