[FADPUpdate] FURMAN at 35 - F&V UPDATE!

[melliott3 at aol.com]

Friends,

Update on Fast & Vigil.  FADP is a Co-Sponsor.

Please pass it around.

Thanks,

Mark

***********************************************************


Sent to ALL Abolitionists - At Least Once! 
Please forgive cross-posts 
Please forward 
 
Greetings All! 
 
UPDATING & INVITING YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN 
The ABOLITIONIST ACTION COMMITTEE'S 
 
STARVIN ' FOR JUSTICE 2007 
14th Annual Fast & Vigil to Abolish the Death Penalty at the U.S. Supreme Court 
 
June 29 - July 2, 2007 (Arrive June 28 and depart July 3 for full attendance 
 
Read the who, what, when, where, why and how of this important annual abolitionist event by visiting http://www.abolition.org 
 
NEWLY CONFIRMED SPEAKERS! 
 
Joining the speakers list for our series of evening teach-ins is Moreese "Pops" Bickham, about to turn 90, the oldest of the men who survived death row and was eventually paroled as a result of the Furman decision! See the (still in development) list of confirmed evening speakers at http://www.abolition.org/starvin14/ -- more will be announced next week! 
 
NEW SPONSORS! 
 
See the full list of F&V Co-Sponsors to-date (June 7) and get co-sponsorship information at http://www.abolition.org/starvin14/sponsors.html 
 
Since the last update the following groups and individuals have become co-sponsors of the 13th Annual Fast & Vigil to Abolish the Death Penalty (in reverse alphabetical order, just for Kurt and all out friends at WTI !: 
 
Witness to Innocence --- http://www.witnesstoinnocence.org 
Texas Students Against the Death Penalty --- http://www.texasabolition.org/ 
Amy Jo Smith 
Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty --- http://www.PADP.org 
New Jerseyans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty ---- http://www.NJADP.org 
Minnesotans Against the Death Penalty --- http://www.mnadp.org 
Connecticut Network to Abolish the Death Penalty --- http://www.cnadp.org 
Dale Baich 
 
AND THIS YEAR - Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (www.VADP.org) was the first co-sponsor to actually get their money in the door! Many thanks Jack! 
 
************* 
 
NOTICE - SPECIAL EVENTS ON JUNE 28 
 
9:30 AM - Witness the trial of the AAC Activists arrested at the US Supreme Court on January 17th of this year - the 30th Anniversary of the first execution of the current death penalty era. (NOTICE - civil disobedience does NOT take place during the F&V!) 
 
5:30 PM - Journey of Hope ... From Violence to Healing FUND RAISER - see http://www.journeyofhope.org/pages/events-pops.htm 
 
************** 
 
The Fast & Vigil takes place on the sidewalk in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, considered by many to be the heart of the legalized killing machines in this country. In addition to the strong public witness, this is an excellent opportunity to meet other abolitionists and to "recharge your batteries" while engaging in public outreach and maintaining a physical presence at the Court. ***FASTING IS OPTIONAL*** 
 
BOTTOM LINE, this is a great experience and training ground for people who want to learn more about this issue and to become very adept at talking about the dp. 
 
Prisoners, activists from other countries, and abolitionists who are unable to come to Washington, D.C. have fasted or held events in solidarity with the action at the Court. This tradition continues to grow as well - those who participate in solidarity are asked to communicate details of their actions and contact information to the Fast & Vigil organizers. E-mail aac at abolition.org or write to the address below. 
 
TO BECOME A CO-SPONSOR, please visit: http://www.abolition.org/starvin14/sponsors.html 
 
The Abolitionist Action Committee (AAC) is an ad-hoc group of individuals committed to highly visible and effective public education for alternatives to the death penalty through non-violent direct action. 
 
Learn more at http://www.abolition.org/starvin14/ or by calling 800-973-6548 
 
************ 
 
SENT BY: 
 
The Abolitionist Action Committee 
www.abolition.org 
800-973-6548 
 
*************************************************************************************** 



________________________________________________________________________
AOL now offers free email to everyone.  Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.