DC Emergency Rally + More for Troy Davis!-gctid30940

[nattyreb]

Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008

Dear Abolitionists,

See "in person" action opportunities for those in or near Georgia and DC below.

Other than Georgia's Board of Pardons and Paroles, the U.S. Supreme Court can stop the execution of Troy Davis. Troy Davis is scheduled to be executed on Tuesday, September 23 at 7:00 p.m. for his alleged murder of Police Officer Mark MacPhail in Georgia. Yet serious doubts of his guilt remain and compelling evidence of his innocence has not been heard in court.

There is no physical evidence linking Troy to the crime; no DNA, no murder weapon. Seven out of 9 witnesses have recanted their testimony implicating Troy, and one of the two remaining witnesses is the likely suspect. All Troy Davis has ever asked for is the chance to be tried in a court of law with the actual evidence. Now more than ever is the time for justice to be served.

Troy Davis and his family need your help!

Send the e-mail, send the fax, and on Monday morning make yourself heard again via telephone...  The message is simple:  "I am calling to ask the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles to reconsider the case of Troy Davis and to stop this execution."

A friend in California called me to say that "...in reference to telephone numbers, I discovered this morning that for the State of Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles, the most accessible - i. e., a real person answered and spoke versus a series of recordings... Get a real person at 404-656-5712...."

"...in reference to facsimile numbers, 404-651-8502 works...."

"...in reference to electronic messages. clemency_information@pap.state.ga.us
will most likely work....

"...according to the individual with whom this morning I spoke, more than 84,000 electronic messages, more than 20,000 facsimiles and an unquantified number of telephone calls had in favor of Mister Davis been received....

"...THE STATE OF GEORGIA BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES IS COUNTING....

"...PLEASE CONTINUE TO MAKE YOUR VOICE COUNT....

Click here to read about last week's protests in Atlanta, including a fast going on now that you can join in solidarity...

IN PERSON ACTION OPPORTUNITIES

GEORGIA

If you are in or near Georgia, see the web page of Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty at Welcome to GFADP for information on protest opportunities.

WASHINGTON, DC

WHAT: Emergency Rally at Supreme Court: Save Troy Davis

WHEN: Monday, September 22 @ noon

WHERE: One First ST, NE (Sidewalk in front of US Supreme Court Building)

For more info, contact cedp_dc@hotmail.com, or call 202 492 0441.
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