Texans rally against death penalty AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 25 (UPI) — Anti-execution activists say the state of Texas must end its death penalty practices. The 10th annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty held Saturday in Austin drew hundreds of anti-death penalty activists, many spurred by the case of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed […]
Hundreds gather to march against the death penalty 10/25/2009 10:39 AM By: Russell Wilde Hundreds united downtown to march against capital punishment. Cameron Todd Willingham was executed for starting the 1991 fire that killed his three children. Elizabeth Gilbert befriended Willingham while he was on death row and has been leading the effort to have […]
Photos from the 10th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty – October 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 > 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]