[FADPUpdate] Fwd: FURMAN at 35 - Another special guest speaker - F&V UPDATE!

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Friends,

Forwarded message from the Abolitionist Action Committee.

Note the newly-confirmed speaker from Florida.  

Floridians will be hearing more from former Florida State Prison Warden Ron McAndrew.

---Mark



ent to ALL Abolitionists - At Least Once!
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reetings All!
UPDATING & INVITING YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN
he ABOLITIONIST ACTION COMMITTEE'S
STARVIN ' FOR JUSTICE 2007
4th 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 
bolitionist event by visiting http://www.abolition.org
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NEWLY CONFIRMED SPEAKERS!
Joining the speakers list for our series of evening teach-ins is Ron 
cAndrew.  As both a past warden of Florida State Prison and a 
upporter of the death penalty, Ron has come full circle in the past 
ix years and now believes the death penalty should be abolished.  "I 
ersonally saw both physical and mental pain and anguish by those 
eing executed at FSP and in Texas where I participated in a number 
f executions," he says.  Come hear the sound bites during the noon 
ally on June 29 and the full story, with Q&A, at the evening 
each-in that same day.  More about Ron is at 
http://www.sptimes.com/2007/01/18/Worldandnation/From_outside__he_push.shtml>http://www.sptimes.com/2007/01/18/Worldandnation/From_outside__he_push.shtml 

See the (still in development) list of confirmed evening speakers at 
ttp://www.abolition.org/starvin14/ --  more will be announced next week!
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NEW SPONSORS!
See the full list of F&V Co-Sponsors to-date (June 13) and get 
o-sponsorship information at http://www.abolition.org/starvin14/sponsors.html
Since the last update the following groups and individuals have 
ecome co-sponsors of the 14th Annual Fast & Vigil to Abolish the 
eath Penalty.
ACLU Capital Punishment Project  ---  http://www.aclu.org/capital/index.html
uzanne 
arter  --  <http://www.zanncarter.com>www.zanncarter.com  and also - 
ust because I love it - 
http://www.chairisacloset.blogspot.com>http://www.chairisacloset.blogspot.com
loridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty ---  http://www.FADP.org
ainesville Citizens for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
eff Gamso
usan Gries
eadership Conference of Women Religious  ---  http://www.lcwr.org
agdaleno M. Rose-Avila  --- http://www.magdaleno.org/
artha Mortenson
ew Yorkers Against the Death Penalty  ---  http://www.nyadp.org
cott Taylor
The DEADLINE to be listed in the printed brochure fast approaches - 
ponsor with a credit card at https://www.compar.com/donation/donateform.html
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NOTICE - SPECIAL EVENTS ON JUNE 28
9:30 AM - Witness the trial of the AAC Activists arrested at the US 
upreme Court on January 17th of this year - the 30th Anniversary of 
he first execution of the current death penalty era.  (NOTICE - 
ivil disobedience does NOT take place during the F&V!)  June 28, 2007 at 9:30
.m., with Judge John Bayly, District Courtroom 321, 500 Indiana 
venue NW, Washington, DC.
5:30 PM - Journey of Hope ... From Violence to Healing FUND RAISER - 
ee http://www.journeyofhope.org/pages/events-pops.htm
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DROPPING BY... THE FAST & VIGIL
My former colleague, ED DiFiglia, now lives in the DC area.  Last 
eek he wrote:
>Hey Abe,

I want to participate in the fast and vigil, but I'm not sure what 
my schedule is going to look like for those days just yet. What's 
the policy for people just dropping by?

Ed D./
My response:  Come any time, stay as long as you can, leave when you 
ust and come back when you can, if you can!  The first rule of the 
&V is that there are no rules....  Each person makes the most of it 
iven what they have to offer and what they seek from the 
xperience.  The main goals of F&V are to have a presence at the US 
upreme Court, but also to have quality time with fellow 
bolitionists in an environment that is neither rushed nor pressured.
Learn more at http://www.abolition.org/starvin14/
CAN'T MAKE IT TO DC?
Join dozens of organizations and a handful (at this point) of 
ndividuals who have become co-sponsors of the Fast & Vigil by 
ending a donation to help cover the costs of this event.  It usually 
osts about $5,000 to pull this off.  Because I got started 
rganizing late this year, we are well behind in meeting the need - 
nly $1,275 is in the door and we are less than three weeks away!  $5 
elps.  $500 helps more!  Do what YOU can to join with Amy Jo Smith, 
on Keine, Martha Mortenson, Susan Gries, Dale Baich, Scott Taylor, 
agdaleno Rose-Avila and Suzanne Carter as individual co-sponsors of 
he 14th Annual Fast & Vigil to Abolish the Death Penalty at the US 
upreme Court.  Even if you cannot be there person, you CAN be there 
n spirit AND with tangible support....
Visit https://www.compar.com/donation/donateform.html to make your 
onation today!
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HAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?
The Fast & Vigil takes place on the sidewalk in front of the U.S. 
upreme Court, considered by many to be the heart of the legalized 
illing machines in this country. In addition to the strong public 
itness, this is an excellent opportunity to meet other abolitionists 
nd to "recharge your batteries" while engaging in public outreach 
nd maintaining a physical presence at the Court. ***FASTING IS OPTIONAL***
BOTTOM LINE, this is a great experience and training ground for 
eople who want to learn more about this issue and to become very 
dept at talking about the dp.
Prisoners, activists from other countries, and abolitionists who are 
nable to come to Washington, D.C. have fasted or held events in 
olidarity with the action at the Court. This tradition continues to 
row as well - those who participate in solidarity are asked to 
ommunicate details of their actions and contact information to the 
ast & Vigil organizers. E-mail aac at abolition.org or write to the 
ddress below.
TO BECOME A CO-SPONSOR, please 
isit:   http://www.abolition.org/starvin14/sponsors.html
The Abolitionist Action Committee (AAC) is an ad-hoc group of 
ndividuals committed to highly visible and effective public 
ducation for alternatives to the death penalty through non-violent 
irect action.
Learn more at http://www.abolition.org/starvin14/ or by calling 800-973-6548
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ENT BY:
The Abolitionist Action Committee
ww.abolition.org
00-973-6548  


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