Photos from the March by Jennifer Ross
Photos from the 10th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty – October 24, 2009
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Walter Reaves, Todd Willingham’s Appellate Lawyer, Speaking at 10th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty Oct 24, 2009
http://camerontoddwillingham.com Walter Reaves was the appellate attorney for Todd Willingham. He fought for Todd through his wrongful execution and continues to fight to prove that Todd was innocent. His entire practice is dedicated to providing quality representation to those who have been convicted of criminal offenses, he works with the best Personal Injury Attorneys around. […]
The Daily Texan: Protesters voice concerns about death penalty
The Daily Texan > State & Local Protesters voice concerns about death penalty By Bobby Longoria Daily Texan Staff Bruno Mortan/The Daily Texan Jane Chamberlain holds her homemade sign as exonerated prisoners talk about their experiences on death row during an anti-death penalty march held on Saturday afternoon. Hundreds of signs adorned with crossed out […]
KXAN: Death penalty opponents rally at Capitol
Death penalty opponents rally at Capitol Supporters: Innocent put to death in 2004 Updated: Monday, 26 Oct 2009, 12:33 PM CDT Published : Saturday, 24 Oct 2009, 9:03 PM CDT AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Death penalty opponents, convinced an innocent man was executed in 2004, are rallying at the Texas Capitol to call for a […]
Fox7News Covers 10th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty
myFOXaustin(AUSTIN) – March to Abolish the Death Penalty The 10th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty was held at the state capitol this afternoon. Family, friends and supporters held signs with the names of inmates who have been executed in Texas.They also signed a petition urging Governor Rick Perry to suspend executions and abolish […]
Message to March Participants from Bill Pelke, President of Journey of Hope … From Violence to Healing
Congratulations to all participants in the 10th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty. Thank you for your stand on this human rights abuse. I wish I could be there today but family circumstances prevent it. I have had the pleasure of participating in several other marches in the past. The Journey of Hope…from Violence […]
Panel Discussion Friday Night: What’s It Like to Be Innocent on Death Row?
This Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM UT campus, Texas Union building, Sinclair Suite (room 3.128) Speakers: Shujaa Graham was exonerated in 1981 from California’s death row. As a prisoner at San Quentin in the 70’s Shujaa was active in the Black Prison movement and in the Black Panther Party. After being framed for jailhouse murder, […]
Media Advisory: 10th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty – Oct 24, 2009 in Austin
Media Advisory Contacts: Scott Cobb, President, Texas Moratorium Network 512-552-4743 www.MarchforAbolition.org Laura Brady, Campaign to End the Death Penalty, (512)-638-0403 lauraebrady@hotmail.com EXONERATED PRISONERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF INNOCENTS ON TEXAS DEATH ROW TO LEAD 10TH ANNUAL MARCH TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY Saturday, October 24th 2pm: (AUSTIN) Family members of Reginald Blanton, Jeff Wood, Luis […]
Schedule, Speakers and Other Special Guests at the 10th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty
Speakers and other confirmed attendees at the 10th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty will include three innocent, now-exonerated death row prisoners (Shujaa Graham, Curtis McCarty and Ron Keine), Jeff Blackburn (Chief Counsel of the Innocence Project of Texas), Jeanette Popp (a mother whose daughter was murdered but who asked the DA not to […]
March Endorsement Letter from Capital “X” aka 305375
I attended my first March Against Executions in 2007. It was empowering to say the least. With my radical views I of course wished to see every abolitionist in the entire country and flocks from over seas marching together in unity breaking through the barriers set up to contain the march in Texas. Thomas Jefferson […]