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this is recurring in her life for years. >> i picked up a phone and got ahold of goddard college. the associate director of alumni affairs spoke with maureen defending their students' selection. >> they find the issues he raises to be worthy of careful consideration. >> back at the scene at 13th and locust more than three decades later, a plaque sits feet from where he was murdered. in that same 30 years, abu jamal finished his degree at goddard college. >> my question is why is he receiving special benefits from prison when nobody else gets it? >> he's being held in schuykill county. police officers put their lives on the line every day to protect society and now we have a college allowing an individual convicted of murdering a police officer to share his opinions with impressionable students. that fact is very troubling. end quote. wetzel says inmates have a constitutional right to access it was and can't prevent goddard from taping the call. >> they look at it as a journalist speaking about an underrepresented population, a prison population that's practically invisible. >> the
this is recurring in her life for years. >> i picked up a phone and got ahold of goddard college. the associate director of alumni affairs spoke with maureen defending their students' selection. >> they find the issues he raises to be worthy of careful consideration. >> back at the scene at 13th and locust more than three decades later, a plaque sits feet from where he was murdered. in that same 30 years, abu jamal finished his degree at goddard college. >> my question...
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abu jamal graduated from goddard in 1996. toomey led the fight against an obama administration nominee who worked on abu jamal's death sentence appeal. goddard has not yet announced if it will change its plans. >>> high honors for a group of philadelphia judges. nbc 10 at city hall last night as 13 judges were sworn into the national bar association's judicial council. the council mission is to end racial bias. >>> a picture that can be seen from space or a tall ladder. >> it's cool. the national portrait gallery unveiling a giant picture of a young man created in the landscape of the national mall in washington. the portrait takes up six acres. it's made of sand and top soil. the artist created it as a compilation of american faces after photographing 30 men in d.c. called out of men one. visitors will be able to see it tomorrow. crews continue to work on the condition of the grass on the national mall. after decades of rallies, marches and festivals, the grass is in horrible shape. it will take 18 months to get the job done
abu jamal graduated from goddard in 1996. toomey led the fight against an obama administration nominee who worked on abu jamal's death sentence appeal. goddard has not yet announced if it will change its plans. >>> high honors for a group of philadelphia judges. nbc 10 at city hall last night as 13 judges were sworn into the national bar association's judicial council. the council mission is to end racial bias. >>> a picture that can be seen from space or a tall ladder....
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college in vermont. >> goddard reawakened in me my love of learning. in my mind, i left death row. >> mumia a burbu-jamal wasn't t in person but the students receiving diplomas heard his words loud and clear. jamal is serving a life sentence. the decision to allow the convicted cop killer to speak outraged police and corrections officials in vermont and here in philadelphia. next 10's doug shimell has more on how local police protested today's speech. >> present arms. >> reporter: four states away, the man convicted of killing officer danny faulkner was giving a speech. >> i thank you for your kind invitation to join you in voice today. >> reporter: mumia abu-jamal was allowed to record a graduation address for his alma mater, goddard college in vermont. >> when i returned to goddard many years later i was a man on death row with a date to die. >> reporter: it is why danny faulkner's friends and family stood 30 minutes in silence where faulkner was killed in 1981 near 13th and locust to drown out the speech. >> i was outraged and i thought it was absol
college in vermont. >> goddard reawakened in me my love of learning. in my mind, i left death row. >> mumia a burbu-jamal wasn't t in person but the students receiving diplomas heard his words loud and clear. jamal is serving a life sentence. the decision to allow the convicted cop killer to speak outraged police and corrections officials in vermont and here in philadelphia. next 10's doug shimell has more on how local police protested today's speech. >> present arms. >>...
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he recorded it for 20 students at vermont's goddard college. she asks why the college is allowing the speech at all. >> right now up in the pocono mountains there is a man that murdered a trooper up there in cold blood with premeditation. he's a survivalist. he is still loose. when they capture him and put him in prison are they going to allow him to have his freedom of speech and his civil rights after what he did? >> reporter: faulkner's husband died here on the center city street. abu-jamal has been convicted of killing him and is serving a life sentence for the crime. supporters maintain his innocence. >> mumia facing a situation of great injustice and the students have displayed great wisdom in inviting him to give their commencement address. >> reporter: the philadelphia police will hold a silent and orderly protest at the faulkner plaque at the same time that prerecorded speech is played. the college spokeswoman tweeted that people have the right to decide what they want to hear. >> 32 years later, the faulkner family, my family and i ha
he recorded it for 20 students at vermont's goddard college. she asks why the college is allowing the speech at all. >> right now up in the pocono mountains there is a man that murdered a trooper up there in cold blood with premeditation. he's a survivalist. he is still loose. when they capture him and put him in prison are they going to allow him to have his freedom of speech and his civil rights after what he did? >> reporter: faulkner's husband died here on the center city...
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a recorded speech by abu-jamal will be played today for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. abu-jamal received a bachelor's degree from that school in 1996 while behind bars. abu-jamal is serving life in prison for killing officer faulkner in 1991. faulkner's wife says they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in their future of their life, they are going to come across either a loved one, or maybe a friend that will lose their life brutally, a and when they do, they can think of me. >> goddard college says they do not condone the violence of which abu-jamal was convicted, but does encourage students to take on controversial subjects. >>> in mercer county, the first death related to enterovirus d68 in our area has health and school officials taking safety precautions. gold and blue ribbons line eli waller's neighborhood in hamilton township. friday night, authorities confirmed it was enterovirus d68 that took the life of the 4-year-old boy who attended preschool at yardville elementary. >> the virus attacks very rapidly and very suddenly. the child was asymptomatic and fine. t
a recorded speech by abu-jamal will be played today for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. abu-jamal received a bachelor's degree from that school in 1996 while behind bars. abu-jamal is serving life in prison for killing officer faulkner in 1991. faulkner's wife says they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in their future of their life, they are going to come across either a loved one, or maybe a friend that will lose their life brutally, a and when they do, they can think of me....
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a recorded speech by abu-jamal will be played today for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. abu-jamal received a bachelor's degree from that school in 1996 while behind bars. abu-jamal is serving life in prison for killing officer faulkner in center city in 1981. nbc 10 spoke with faulkner's widow. she says the graduates could have chosen anyone to give them inspiration, and they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in their future of their life, they are going to come across either a loved one, or maybe a friend that will lose their life brutally, and when they do, they can think of me. >> goddard college says it does not condone the violence, but does encourage students to take on controversial subjects. >>> in mercer county, the first death related to enterovirus d68 in our area has health and school officials taking safety precautions. gold and blue ribbons line eli waller's neighborhood in hamilton township. on friday night, authorities confirmed it was enterovirus d68 that took the life of the 4-year-old boy who attended preschool at yardville elementary. >> the virus at
a recorded speech by abu-jamal will be played today for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. abu-jamal received a bachelor's degree from that school in 1996 while behind bars. abu-jamal is serving life in prison for killing officer faulkner in center city in 1981. nbc 10 spoke with faulkner's widow. she says the graduates could have chosen anyone to give them inspiration, and they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in their future of their life, they are going to come across either...
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. >> goddard reawakened in me my love of learning. in my mind, i left death row. >> earlier this month, convicted cop killer mumia abu-jamal, just heard his voice, delivering a commencement speech to goddard graduates from behind prison bars. the bill now goes to the senate for consideration. >>> and happening now, a lottery to drastically cut enrollment at philadelphia's palmer charter school. one by one, names are being drawn at random inside the north philadelphia school. more than 1,200 children attend the school now. only 6 75 students will be allowed to keep their place in the classroom. the school district is in the process of revoking the school's charter. it claims money is being mismanaged and students aren't learning enough. the school was being told to focus on fewer students. parents are anxious to find out if they'll have to find a new school for their children. >> it's frustrating having the whole idea of having her, you know, trying to see if they call her name, or if they don't call it. if they don't call it, find a n
. >> goddard reawakened in me my love of learning. in my mind, i left death row. >> earlier this month, convicted cop killer mumia abu-jamal, just heard his voice, delivering a commencement speech to goddard graduates from behind prison bars. the bill now goes to the senate for consideration. >>> and happening now, a lottery to drastically cut enrollment at philadelphia's palmer charter school. one by one, names are being drawn at random inside the north philadelphia...
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a recorded speech will be played today for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. abu jamal received a bachelor's degree from that school in 1996 while behind bars. abu jamal is serving life in prison for killing officer faulkner in center city in 1981. nbc 10 spoke with faulkner's widow. she says the graduate's could have chosen anyone to give them inspiration and they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in the future of their life, they are going to come across either a loved one or maybe a friend that will lose their life brutally, and when they do, they can think of me. >> goddard college says it does not condone the violence of which abu jamal was convicted. it does encourage students to take on controversial subjects. >>> tonight, family, friends, and members of law enforcement will remember a pennsylvania state trooper who was killed at a montgomery county shooting range. a life celebration for david kendra will be held at 6:00 this evening at givnish funeral home in northeast florida. a funeral mass for the trooper will be held tomorrow morning at 11:00 at c
a recorded speech will be played today for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. abu jamal received a bachelor's degree from that school in 1996 while behind bars. abu jamal is serving life in prison for killing officer faulkner in center city in 1981. nbc 10 spoke with faulkner's widow. she says the graduate's could have chosen anyone to give them inspiration and they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in the future of their life, they are going to come across either a loved one or...
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a recorded speech by abu-jamal will be played today for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. abu-jamal received a bachelor's degree from that school in 1996 while behind bars. abu-jamal was serving life in prison for killing officer faulkner in center city in 1981. nbc 10 spoke with faulkner's widow. she says the graduates could have chosen anyone to give them inspiration and they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in their future of their life, they are going to come across either a loved one or maybe a friend that will lose their life brutally, and when they do, they can think of me. >> goddard college says it does not condone the violence of which abu-jamal was convicted, but does encourage students to take on controversial subjects. >>> in mercer county, the first death related to enterovirus d68 in our area has health and school officials taking safety precautions. golden blue ribbons line eli waller's neighborhood. on friday night, authorities confirmed it was enterovirus d68 that took the life of the 4-year-old boy who attended preschool at yardville elementary. >> the
a recorded speech by abu-jamal will be played today for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. abu-jamal received a bachelor's degree from that school in 1996 while behind bars. abu-jamal was serving life in prison for killing officer faulkner in center city in 1981. nbc 10 spoke with faulkner's widow. she says the graduates could have chosen anyone to give them inspiration and they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in their future of their life, they are going to come across either...
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he graduated from goddard in 1996. toomey led the fight against an obama administration nominee who worked on the killer's death sentence appeal. he sense a letter to goddard's president asking this man to be uninvited. >>> a hearing on hate crimes today in center city. pennsylvania representative brian sims convened the statehouse democratic policy committee at the kimmel center. the meeting focused on restoring lgbt rights that the state supreme court overturned in 2008. this all comes on the heels of the beating after two gay men in center city last month. phillip williams, catherine knot and kevin harragan charged with aggravated assault and conspiracy in the attacks. police say the three are seen on surveillance video moments before assault. they're accused of asking the two victims about their relationship. then punching and beating them. here they are living the police station in center city. defense attorneys say the fight was mutual and not motivated by sexual orientation. philadelphia district attorney seth w
he graduated from goddard in 1996. toomey led the fight against an obama administration nominee who worked on the killer's death sentence appeal. he sense a letter to goddard's president asking this man to be uninvited. >>> a hearing on hate crimes today in center city. pennsylvania representative brian sims convened the statehouse democratic policy committee at the kimmel center. the meeting focused on restoring lgbt rights that the state supreme court overturned in 2008. this all...
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yesterday, students at goddard college in vermont listened to a recorded speech by mumia abu-jamal, the man convicted of killing officer faulkner in 1981. >> the nation is in deep trouble, largely because old thinking, both domestically and globally has led us into the morass that the nation now faces. >> now, abu-jamal's speech was played for about 20 students receiving degrees from goddard, which is the same school he graduated from in 1996. he's serving a life sentence for the murder of officer faulkner. >>> well, there was an emotional tribute last night at gillette stadium as the patriots showed their support for the daughter of a rival team member. devon still is a defensive tackle of the cincinnati bengals. he is from wilmington, delaware. and during a time-out, the patriots cheerleaders -- the patriots cheerleaders, the other team, they switched up their uniforms. look at that. they wore still's jersey and a video played on the big screen in support of his daughter. still was moved to tears. 4-year-old leah was diagnosed over the summer with stage four neuroblastoma. >> there's
yesterday, students at goddard college in vermont listened to a recorded speech by mumia abu-jamal, the man convicted of killing officer faulkner in 1981. >> the nation is in deep trouble, largely because old thinking, both domestically and globally has led us into the morass that the nation now faces. >> now, abu-jamal's speech was played for about 20 students receiving degrees from goddard, which is the same school he graduated from in 1996. he's serving a life sentence for the...
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a recorded speech will be played today for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. he received a bachelor's degree from the school in 1996 while behind bars. he's serving life in prison for killing officer faulkner in center city in 1981. coming up this morning at 6:00, you'll hear from the officer's widow maureen faulkner and her own message to those college students. >>> in mercer county, the first death related to entero virus has health officials taking safety precautions. he died september 25th. another child from that school is also sick, but is not believed to have the same type of entero virus. golden blue ribbons lined his neighborhood friday night. authorities claimed it was entero virus d 38 that took his life. it's the first case in our area. another preschooler was tested for entero virus d-68. >> of course it's going to be on everybody's mind. it's only human nature. people are nervous. they're scared. >> the school district says it has added extra staff to disinfect the school. entero virus d-68 has sickened many children. for realtime updates on ente
a recorded speech will be played today for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. he received a bachelor's degree from the school in 1996 while behind bars. he's serving life in prison for killing officer faulkner in center city in 1981. coming up this morning at 6:00, you'll hear from the officer's widow maureen faulkner and her own message to those college students. >>> in mercer county, the first death related to entero virus has health officials taking safety precautions. he...
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a recorded address by jamal will be played tomorrow for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. he received his bachelors degree from the school in 1986 while behind bars. he is serving life in prison for killing daniel faulkner in 1981. nbc10 spoke with faulkner's widow. she says the soon to be college graduates could have chosen anyone to give them inspiration and they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in their future of their life they are going to come across either a loved one or maybe a friend that will lose their life brutally. and when they do, they can think of me. >> during tomorrow's address philadelphia police plan to hold a silent protest at the sight of faulkner's murder. >>> lths isis is now threatening another american hostage with execution. following the beheading of a british aide worker. yesterday isis militants released this video showing the killing of british hostage alan henning. the video appears to show peter of indianapolis. the family of the former army ranger says the 26-year-old moved to the middle east to provide humanitarian aid to war refugees.
a recorded address by jamal will be played tomorrow for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. he received his bachelors degree from the school in 1986 while behind bars. he is serving life in prison for killing daniel faulkner in 1981. nbc10 spoke with faulkner's widow. she says the soon to be college graduates could have chosen anyone to give them inspiration and they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in their future of their life they are going to come across either a loved one or...
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speech was played for about 20 students receiving degrees from the same school where he graduated, goddard college. abu-jamal is serving a life sentence for the murder of philadelphia officer faulkner. >>> happening today, delaware governor jack markell will hold an event as part of domestic violence awareness month. last month in delaware, close to 24,000 domestic violence cases were reported to law enforcement. the court issued just over 1,500 orders for protection from abuse. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> clear skies this morning. it is chilly outside once again, 30s and 40s right now. 40s in the city. it's a clear view from center city. right now 49 degrees in philadelphia with winds just at 3 miles an hour. a light wind and clear skies and dry air. humidity's at 69%. that's when the temperatures come down in a hurry, and we're seeing that this morning. live view of museum of art and beyond. no sign of any clouds here. no showers today, but there are some showers in our future. you can see them already in northwestern pennsylvania and the oh
speech was played for about 20 students receiving degrees from the same school where he graduated, goddard college. abu-jamal is serving a life sentence for the murder of philadelphia officer faulkner. >>> happening today, delaware governor jack markell will hold an event as part of domestic violence awareness month. last month in delaware, close to 24,000 domestic violence cases were reported to law enforcement. the court issued just over 1,500 orders for protection from abuse....
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yesterday, students at goddard college in vermont were listening to a recorded speech by mumia abu-jamal, the man convicted of killing faulkner in 1981. >> the nation is in deep trouble, largely because old thinking, both domestically and globally, has led us into the morass that the nation now faces. >> now, in spite of protests, abu-jamal's speech was played for about 20 students who received their degrees from the same school where he graduated in 1996. abu-jamal is serving a life sentence for the murder of officer faulkner. >>> new information now on the pennsylvania pornographic e-mail scandal. state attorney general kathleen kane says she's trying to comply with the judge's request for information about the officials involved. in an e-mail to chief justice ronald castillo, kane said she would hand over any pornographic e-mails involving any judicial officer if her office is allowed. she said the issue is under review by her civil division. now, last week, you may remember two state officials resigned. department of environmental protection secretary chris abruzzo, who you see here,
yesterday, students at goddard college in vermont were listening to a recorded speech by mumia abu-jamal, the man convicted of killing faulkner in 1981. >> the nation is in deep trouble, largely because old thinking, both domestically and globally, has led us into the morass that the nation now faces. >> now, in spite of protests, abu-jamal's speech was played for about 20 students who received their degrees from the same school where he graduated in 1996. abu-jamal is serving a...
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abu jamaul received a degree from goddard college in 1996. the 60-year-old is serving life for the 1981 murder of philadelphia police officer daniel faulkner. as with most issues surrounding abu jamaul, people are deeply divided. >> some approve, some are outraged. deanna durante got reaction today from the cop's widow. >> she has not only harsh words for the college that's allowing this speech but for the students who dieded to pick the convicted cop killer to speak. >> shame on them. they could have another commencement speaker that would give these students wisdom before they start out in life. >> maureen faulkner has never shied away from voicing her opinion of convicted cop killer abu jamaul. she went from young bride to young widow when abu jamaul shot the fatal shot. >> having a radical, someone who hates america to speak to them is so wrong. >> reporter: supporters of jamaul, more than 30 years after his conviction and multiple appeals upholding that conviction say he's innocent. >> this has has been in prison for 33 years. the case a
abu jamaul received a degree from goddard college in 1996. the 60-year-old is serving life for the 1981 murder of philadelphia police officer daniel faulkner. as with most issues surrounding abu jamaul, people are deeply divided. >> some approve, some are outraged. deanna durante got reaction today from the cop's widow. >> she has not only harsh words for the college that's allowing this speech but for the students who dieded to pick the convicted cop killer to speak. >> shame...
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a recorded address by jamal will be played tomorrow for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. he received his bachelors degree from school in '96 while behind bars. the 60-year-old is serving life in prison for killing daniel faulkner in 1981. nbc10 spoke with faulkner's widow. she says the soon to be college graduates could have chosen anybody to give them inspiration and they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in their future of their life they are going to come across either a loved one or maybe a friend that will lose their life brutally. and when they do, they can think of me. >> during tomorrow's address philadelphia police plan to hold a silent protest at the site of faulkner's murder. >>> isis is now threatening another american hostage with execution. this follows the beheading of a british aide worker. yesterday isis militants released a video showing the killing of british hostage allen henning. the video appears to show american apartmentive peter of indianapolis. the family of the former army ranger says that the 26-year-old moved to the middle east to provide hum
a recorded address by jamal will be played tomorrow for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. he received his bachelors degree from school in '96 while behind bars. the 60-year-old is serving life in prison for killing daniel faulkner in 1981. nbc10 spoke with faulkner's widow. she says the soon to be college graduates could have chosen anybody to give them inspiration and they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in their future of their life they are going to come across either a...
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a recorded address by him will be played tomorrow for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. he received his bachelors degree from the school in '96 while behind bars. the 60-year-old is spending life in prison for killing faulkner in 1981. nbc10 spoke with faulkner's widow. she said they could have chosen anybody to give them inspiration and they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in their future of their life they are going to come across either a loved one or maybe a friend that will lose their life brutally and when they do they can think of me. >> during tomorrow's address philadelphia police plan to hold a silent protest at the site of faulkner's murder. >>> today philadelphia city leaders, religious groups, and community members will hold a peace walk near the playground where a teen was shot and killed over the summer. 17-year-old robert reid was gunned down while playing basketball on cumberland street in north philadelphia. it happened during a neighbor hood cookout in august. the gunman fired a dozen shots before running away. that person has not been caught. the o
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senator pat toomey says he's outraged that abu jamal has been chosen as commencement speaker at goddard college. recorded remarks will be played on sunday along with a video about him. toomey said he couldn't fathom how anyone would consider this it an honor for a cold globlood murderer. >>> at 6:38, new from our delaware bureau, smokers in wilmington are claiming victory this morning. city council last night rejected a proposal to expand that city's ban on lighting up making it illegal to smoke at city parks and inside playgrounds and bus shelters. >>> happening this weekend, bacon, bacon and more bacon. the first ever pennsylvania bacon festival happening tomorrow in south philadelphia. there will be bacon eating contests, bacon products for sale and 30,000 samples of bacon. >> no wind this morning and with no wind and some breaks in the clouds in the region, we're seeing some areas of fog this morning. fog will disappear just like the last couple days. clouds will thin out. clouds return tonight and we have showers to start the weekend off. right now the fog is thickest in chester co
senator pat toomey says he's outraged that abu jamal has been chosen as commencement speaker at goddard college. recorded remarks will be played on sunday along with a video about him. toomey said he couldn't fathom how anyone would consider this it an honor for a cold globlood murderer. >>> at 6:38, new from our delaware bureau, smokers in wilmington are claiming victory this morning. city council last night rejected a proposal to expand that city's ban on lighting up making it...
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. >> reporter: earlier this month, abu-jamal gave a recorded address to graduates of goddard college in vermont. he received his degree while behind bars for the 1981 murder of philadelphia police officer danny faulkner. >> if mumia said something that was talking about his particular case that's going on within the system, i would say, okay, perhaps he is trying to rub salt into the wound. but that was not the case. he was empowering young people to think critically. >> he took my husband's voice many years ago when he put a bullet between his eyes. >> yesterday, faulkner's widow was there as governor corbett signed the bill into law. as she spoke, protesters chanted in support of adu jamal. >> the murderer needs to be silenced. >> over the years, we've heard much about the constitutional rights of prison inmates. the focus should be on victims. >> mumia supporters say they are challenging this law in court. renee chenault-fattah, nbc 10 news. >>> from our delaware bureau, the state has ordered a controversial composting facility to close. it is a win for many fed up, northern delaw
. >> reporter: earlier this month, abu-jamal gave a recorded address to graduates of goddard college in vermont. he received his degree while behind bars for the 1981 murder of philadelphia police officer danny faulkner. >> if mumia said something that was talking about his particular case that's going on within the system, i would say, okay, perhaps he is trying to rub salt into the wound. but that was not the case. he was empowering young people to think critically. >> he...