Weekly Report
July 27, 2000
Weekly Report
July 27, 2000
Greetings Friends,
The Republican Convention is almost upon us (July 31-Aug. 3), and activities are gearing up!!!! Our friends in PA have sent an itinerary for the week?s actions and events, and I hope that some of you who are local can attend or pass the word around to your networks. Will we sit by silently while an executioner of 137 people so far in Texas becomes the GOP presidential candidate? NO!!!!! Pennsylvania Abolitionists United Against the Death Penalty is going to be busy organizing the week?s events, and we thank them for putting together this resource. 15,000 press people will be in attendance this week—get your messages ready!
toward justice,
| trisha kendall | ervin murfree | caleb eber | jane henderson |
staff of Equal Justice USA
ps. We said goodbye this month to our co-worker, Dylan Grimes, who served as an organizer for the Moratorium Now! campaign for the last year. We will miss him, and we wish him well into the future.
SUNDAY, JULY 30TH: UNITY 2000 MARCH AND RALLY
TIME: 10:00 a.m. - ?
EVENT: Major Rally for Various Progressive Issues (The "BIG" Rally)
LOCATION: Ben Franklin Parkway
DESCRIPTION: An anti-death penalty contingent with participants from around the country will assemble between 9:30 and 10:00 a.m. at Love Park (JFK Plaza), 15th Street and JFK Boulevard. We will meet between the fountain and the northeast corner of the park (the Arch Street and 15th Street corner). Bring signs, banners, puppets, and buttons so that the death penalty abolitionist contingent is large and visible.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Pennsylvania Abolitionists, 215-724-6120
<PAUADP@aol.com>
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1ST: "CRASHING THE PARTY AT THE EXECUTIONERS' BALL"
Day of Resistance to the Death Penalty & the Execution of Mumia Abu-Jamal
TIME: All Day
EVENT: Honk for Mumia
LOCATION: Various points throughout the city
DESCRIPTION: Join the International Concerned Family & Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal in publicizing Mumia?s case and calling for an end to the death penalty by holding signs at major intersections. Get your sign and meet at 4601 Market St.
CONTACT INFORMATION: 215-476-8812
TIME: 12:00 Noon
EVENT: Press Conference on Democracy and the Death Penalty LOCATION: Old First Reformed Church, 153 N. 4th Street DESCRIPTION: The press conference features author Jonathan Kozol, historian Marcus Rediker, Farah Jasmine Griffin, Mark Taylor, Julia Wright, and Robert Meeropol (son of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg). Hosted by Academics for Mumia Abu-Jamal and Pennsylvania Abolitionists United Against the Death Penalty.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Mark Taylor, Princeton Seminary, 609-497-4918
TIME: 1:30 p.m.
EVENT: Interfaith Convergence Against the Death Penalty LOCATION: Friends Center (15th & Cherry Streets) DESCRIPTION: Sponsored by the Religious Organizing Chapter of the Pennsylvania Abolitionists Against the Death Penalty. Events include a speakout, a time of prayer and reflection on our opposition to the death penalty, breakout groups, and vigiling around Center City. Signs, banners and religious garb are encouraged!
CONTACT INFORMATION: Alex Volin, 215-727-3542
<aug1_interfaith@yahoo.com>
TIME: 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
EVENT: Rally Against the Death Penalty & the Execution of Mumia Abu-Jamal LOCATION: Thomas Paine Plaza, JFK Boulevard & Broad Street DESCRIPTION: Join with others in crashing the party at the Executioner?s Ball as we unmask the executioners and expose their deadly deeds! Bring signs, banners, noisemakers, and visual displays of people either executed or sentenced to die by the state.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Pennsylvania Abolitionists, 215-724-6120
<PAUADP@aol.com>
There will be direct action events against the criminal injustice system taking place throughout the city in which people are risking arrest. If you are interested in taking part or lending support, call 215-925-6794.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3RD
TIME: 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
EVENT: First Thursday Vigil at the Office of "America?s Deadliest D.A." Lynne Abraham
LOCATION: 1420 Arch Street
DESCRIPTION: The Southeast Chapter of Pennsylvania Abolitionists has maintained a vigil against the death penalty outside the Philadelphia District Atttorney?s Office on the first Thursday of each month (sometimes weekly) for the past 3 years. This month?s vigil falls on the final day of the GOP convention. Join us for fliering, tabling and dialogue. The focus will be "The Journey of Hope . . . From Violence to Healing" beginning in Philadelphia on Friday, August 4th.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Terry Rumsey, 610-891-8968 <TRYWCA@aol.com>
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4TH: "THE JOURNEY OF HOPE . . . FROM VIOLENCE TO HEALING"
TIME: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
EVENT: Kick-Off Event for the "The Journey of Hope . . . From Violence to Healing" LOCATION: Terrace Area of the Independence Mall (near the Liberty Bell at 5th & Market Streets)
DESCRIPTION: Meet families of murder victims who have chosen forgiveness over violence, and join in a peaceful demonstration and vigil against the death penalty. This will be the beginning of a state-wide journey that will visit seven Pennsylvania cities and culminate at the Children?s Crusade 2000 Rally at S.C.I. Greene on Sunday, August 13th.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Elizabeth Lindsey at 215-724-6120
<PAJourney2000@aol.com>