Death penalty opponents from Death Penalty Focus, California People of Faith Working Against the Death Penalty, and Amnesty International USA will embark on a 800 mile Walk to Stop Executions on September 15, 2007. The purpose of the walk is to draw attention to the issue of the death penalty, unite local activists, and to encourage the district attorney in every county along the walk route not to seek the death penalty in any case.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
New Video on the Death Penalty
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Studies have yet to prove that capital punishment deters crime. If a victim's family opposes the death penalty, then its other major purpose, to provide some semblance of justice, is also called into question.
Hi Mimi: The "FREEDOM TO LIVE: THE DEATH PENALTY" video can be viewed at http://www.aclu.tv/deathpenalty. The link to embed this video can be found there. The Freedom Files episode will be available late September as an organizing tool to educate, inspire and activate your community. I will contact you at VADP to discuss further. I can be reached at lisa.smithline@gmail.com, please contact me if you would like more information.
Contact: Melissa Daar at 510-550-1870; 415-312-0222
To locate the walkers:
Contact: Jeff Ghelardi 619-850-7470 or Richard Carlburg 714-222-2164
Tell your District Attorney, "No more death sentences!"
Support the Walk-a-thon!
Pledge 3, 10 or 25 cents per mile!
Upcoming Stops Along the Walk (Events begin at noon unless otherwise noted)
Friday, Nov. 30 - We will gather at 10:45am at River Walk Park (next to the Pyramid building) at the corner of G and 3rd Streets in West Sacramento. We will walk 2 miles to the Attorney General’s office at 1300 I St. in downtown Sacramento for a noon rally and reception. Speakers include: Aba Gayle (whose daughter was murdered),Greg Wilhoit (released from death row after being found innocent), and Bill Babbitt (whose brother Manny Babbitt was executed in 1999).
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Studies have yet to prove that capital punishment deters crime. If a victim's family opposes the death penalty, then its other major purpose, to provide some semblance of justice, is also called into question.
Please visit me at VADP. I want to post this movie.
Hi Mimi:
The "FREEDOM TO LIVE: THE DEATH PENALTY" video can be viewed at http://www.aclu.tv/deathpenalty. The link to embed this video can be found there. The Freedom Files episode will be available late September as an organizing tool to educate, inspire and activate your community. I will contact you at VADP to discuss further. I can be reached at lisa.smithline@gmail.com, please contact me if you would like more information.
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