[FADPUpdate] June Events

Tue Jun 3 10:23:18 EDT 2008

Friends,

There will be vigils across Florida for the scheduled July 1st 
execution.  Please call or write Gov. Charlie Crist and let him know 
your views on the Death Penalty.  Ask him NOT to sign Death Warrants.  
Your opinion will be counted.  You may get a written response that the 
Governor is merely performing the duties of his office and suggesting 
that you contact your local representative to change existing law.  
This is helpful in the long term and is our goal.  However, the 
Governor has the immediate authority to decide whether or not to sign 
Death Warrants for those prisoners said by the state to be "Death 
Eligible" or "Ripe" (no working legal appeals).  Governor Crist can 
sign a dozen Death Warrants or none.  It is his decision.  Tell him 
what YOU think.  For a downloadable copy of the Florida DP Factsheet, 
go to:  http://www.fadp.org/FL_factsheet.pdf.

Gov. Charlie Crist
The Capitol
400 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399

PHONE: 850-488-7146
FAX: 850-487-0801

EMAIL: Charlie.Crist at myflorida.com

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Here is a partial listing of events for June.  Please attend and 
support. Tell your friends. There are excellent speakers and films 
available for events statewide. Please let FADP know if you would like 
to plan, hold or announce an event. We will help.

Shine the light,

---Mark

CONTENTS:

June - DEATH HOUSE DOOR
June 3 - GCADP MONTHLY MEETING
June 11 - MVFR IN VIERA
June 25 - UU GA FT. LAUDERDALE
June 29 - July 2 - FAST & VIGIL - DC
July 1 - EXECUTION VIGILS

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AT THE DEATH HOUSE DOOR - FILM AVAILABLE

The excellently-made and thought-provoking documentary, "At The Death 
House Door" will be televised again on the IFC (Independent Film 
Channel).  It will be broadcast on digital cable in some Florida 
markets during June.  If you would like to arrange a screening of this 
film in your area, please let FADP know.

http://www.ifc.com/atthedeathhousedoor

To listen to NPR's interview with Carroll Pickett:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90526632

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GCADP MONTHLY MEETING - GAINESVILLE - JUNE 3

Please join Gainesville Citizens for Alternatives to the Death Penalty 
(GCADP) on Tuesday, June 3, at 6:00 PM for their monthly meeting on the 
Sun Porch of the Hurley House.  There will be discussion of plans for 
the execution vigil on July 1 and for the fall event.  Please join them 
if you can.

Hurley House is located behind St. Augustine's Catholic Student Center 
(1738 W. Univ. Ave.) off 1st Ave. at the east end of the parking lot 
behind the Church.  Parking is free; just tell the attendant that you 
are there for a meeting.

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VICTIMS FAMILIES SEEK JUSTICE, NOT EXECUTION - VIERA - JUNE 11

Murder Victim's Families for Reconciliation (MVFR) board member, 
Juanita Perez, along with family and friends, will be conducting a 
vigil at the Brevard County Courthouse Extension in Viera, FL on 
Tuesday, June 11 at 9 AM.  Two years ago, Juanita lost her son, 
Benjamin, his wife Sarah and their 5-year old daughter, Ivory, to 
murder. The accused has offered to plead guilty in exchange for a 
sentence of Life W/O the Possibility of Parole, but the State Attorney 
wants to pursue the Death Penalty in this high profile case. Juanita 
and most of her family are seeking an end to the killing madness which 
she says will only perpetuate the suffering of all the families 
involved. Please join her.

The Brevard County Courthouse extension is located at 2725 Judge Fran 
Jamieson Way, Viera, FL.  (321) 637-2000. Viera is located off I95 near 
Titusville. Call me if you need directions.

http://www.fadp.org/news/20080113(3)/

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UU GENERAL ASSEMBLY - FT. LAUDERDALE - JUNE 24-29

The Unitarian Universalist (UU) annual General Assembly will be held 
June 25-29 at the Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention 
Center.  The Unitarian Universalists for Alternatives to the Death 
Penalty (UUADP) will have a booth in the Exhibit Hall.

Unitarian Universalist for Alternatives to the DP (UUADP) participates 
in each year’s General Assembly, with a thought-provoking speaker and a 
booth in the exhibit hall. It is an opportunity for UU activists for 
ending the death penalty to make connections with each other and obtain 
resources for use in their congregations and home communities.

FADP's Mark Elliott will be helping at the UUADP booth along with 
Juanita Perez of Murder Victim's Families for Reconciliation (MVFR), 
Amy Jo Smith and other UUADP volunteers.  The Exhibit Hall will be OPEN 
TO THE PUBLIC SUNDAY from 10 AM to 3 PM.  Please stop in to see us and 
find out more about what is going on in Florida's struggle to end 
executions.

http://www.uua.org/events/generalassembly/index.shtml

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FAST & VIGIL TO ABOLISH THE DP - WASHINGTON DC - JUNE 28 - JULY 2

The 15th Annual Fast & Vigil to Abolish the Death Penalty will be held 
at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, DC from June 28 - July2.  FADP 
is a sponsor.  To sponsor this great event or find out more see: 
http://www.abolition.org/starvin15/.

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FLORIDA EXECUTION VIGILS - STATEWIDE - JULY 1

July 1st Execution Vigils are planned for Tallahassee, Gainesville, 
Starke (Fla. State Prison), Jacksonville, Pinellas County, Palm Beach 
Gardens, Ft. Lauderdale and Bradenton.  FADP will be providing details 
and contact info for each vigil.  If you are planning a vigil and do 
not see it on our list or if you would like help planning a vigil in 
your area, please let us know.

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Sent by:

Mark Elliott
Executive Director
Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, FADP.org

2840 W. Bay Drive, #118
Belleair Bluffs, FL 33770
(727)215-9646
mark at fadp.org

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