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Ignacio Ramos Letter to Grassfire

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Dear Mr. Elliott, I wanted to thank you sir for your continued efforts and support of Mr. Compean and me. I cannot tell you what it means to my family and me to know that you and Grassfire are continuing your efforts to keep our story alive. Of course, I would also like to thank each and every member of Grassfire out there that is supporting us. Your support has meant so much to me and has gone a long way in helping me through these long days in segregation. Your willingness to continue to stand by me and believe in me has helped strengthen my determination and belief that we will persevere. I would also like to thank you Mr. Elliott for assisting my beautiful wife Monica in her efforts as she continues to travel the country to garner support and spread the word of our plight. She continues to work so hard day and night to come up with different ideas to get more atention and support. She has been my strength, my rock through this past year. Knowing she has been out there for me, fighting for me, waiting for me has meant more than the world. ...

Day 215--The Cinnamon roll birthday

Ramos Blog — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:36:12 GMT

Dear Grassfire Team, Hi there! Sorry it has taken me some time to respond to you all. I've just learned my last day of work will be September 30th. This is not completely unexpected, and thanks to the wonderful support I continue to receive from Grassfire, my family and I will be okay. I want to thank you very much from the bottom of my heart for everything you all have done for us. Grassfire and the millions of supporter have done an amazing job in fighting for my husband and Agent Compean. We could not have made it without Grassfire and the many team members who have supported us both spiritually and financially. Our families could never have done it alone. As far as Nacho he is doing as best as can be expected. He remains resilient and head strong--uplifted by the thousand of letters he still receives from friends. Having him transferred to FCI Phoenix has made a huge difference. The Warden and the staff have been wonderful to my family and me and have been very professional in handling matters in a timely manner. We are so blessed with being able to see him weekly. These visits lift ...

Day 174--Missed moments and hard times

Ramos Blog — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:51:15 GMT

Dear Grassfire team, I have not written in awhile, and I apologize. As you can imagine things are just alittle bit crazy what with the announcement that I will have to find another job, very soon. The company that I work for is about to be sold and will be relocating out of state. So as we are all saying here, "Our days are numbered." Aside from my job, this is a difficult time for the family. It is our first summer without Ignacio, and it just doesn't feel right without him. With the kids being out of school, there is more time to focus on their dad, and I can see in their eyes how much they miss him--as do I. I started to think back to January of the missed moments he has had so far--moments that he'll never get back. The list below doesn't count the moments he lost while he served 8 months under House Arrest with an ankle monitor strapped to his leg. I do also want to thank everyone for their incredible support throughout this terrible ordeal. I'm prayerful that it will soon end and Ignacio will be returned, and our family can be whole ...

Day 113--Letters of Hope, the Sun and the Moon

Ramos Blog — Thu, 10 May 2007 14:18:02 GMT

Dear Grassfire team, I wanted to take a few moments to update everyone about “Nacho” and the wonderful support he is feeling from all who are writing him. Nacho has been so moved by the many letters, cards, and notes that he has been receiving from so many Grassfire team members. He has sent me many of the letters people write him expressing how they have really touched his heart. He feels like he has been adopted by so many wonderful people that continue to write and lift his spirits. Nearly every day he receives prayers, jokes, paperback books, and even pictures. What he often asks me for though is updated information because as everyone knows he does not have television privileges or phone with the exception of his one call every 30 days, so it is difficult to keep up with daily news unless it is mailed to him. I would ask for a favor; if by chance you come across a good article please feel free to send it his way. He would love to know what is happening daily. I try to send him as much as I can, but there are only so many hours in ...

Day 105 -- Ignacio Ramos says "Thank you"

Ramos Blog — Wed, 02 May 2007 20:21:33 GMT

My husband, "Nacho", has little to do all day other than gain strength from reading his Bible and communicating with friends via letters. He has received so many uplifting messages, prayers, jokes and stories from Grassfire team members. This letter is for all of you who have written to my husband. Thank you for standing with him. He loves you for it. Ignacio Ramos #58079-180 FCI Yazoo City Medium Federal Correctional Institution P.O. Box 5888 Yazoo City, MS 39194 Dear Mr. Elliott, I would like to express my deepest thanks and gratitude to you and the Grassfire organization for your continued support and efforts in keeping the case of Mr. Compean and myself in the public eye. Along with your timeless efforts on the internet, you have been able to stretch out throughout the United States via radio and television informing even more Americans of the travesty that our families have been going through for almost 2 ½ years now. Along with your organizations support, I would like to thank each individual Grassfire team member that has recently taken the time to write me. It was very heartwarming to receive so many letters recently. Some vented frustration, some sent jokes, ...

Day 49--You are all helping Nacho make it through

Ramos Blog — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:57:52 GMT

Hello everyone, I am so thankful for all of you. I have read so many wonderful comments, and will pass them along to Nacho when I see him. Thank you all so much. Not being able to communicate with Nacho is so very hard. The house is so quiet and empty without him. Even though I know he can't call but once a month, we all jump whenever the phone rings. Of course the one thing that we do get are letters from him. They have been very lenghthy letters, and by what I am reading he is staying very strong and still giving the children and I much to look forward to when he gets out. He tells me that he has received over 500 letters in one week! He is trying to write back as they come in. I want to thank everyone who has sent him letters of support. He told me that it is what gets him through his days. I really wish I had more to say about his condition or just his well being, but sadly, I am as in the dark as everyone else. I'm really excited that so much information has started to come out about the case, ...