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31 January 2002
CONTACT: Abe Bonowitz: 561-371-5204
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FLORIDA DEATH ROW SURVIVORS TO
PETITION GOVERNOR BUSH AS THE FLORIDA MORATORIUM WALK
ARRIVES IN TALLAHASSEE
143 Mile Trek To Call Attention to
Death Penalty Flaws...
Floridians from across the state will be
joined by THREE OF FLORIDA's 24 EXONERATED DEATH ROW
PRISONERS as they walk the final miles of the 143 mile
walk from Florida's death row, in Rigor, to the
Governor's office. The walkers are ferrying more than
20,000 petitions calling for a Time-Out On Executions to
the Governor and the Legislature in Tallahassee. Leading
the walk to Governor Bush's office will be exonerated
Florida Death Row prisoners David Keaton, Brad Scott and
Delbert Tibbs.
"A spokesperson for Governor Bush
recently said that ' imposing a moratorium without any
basis for doing so would subvert justice.' What more
"basis" does the Governor need than the 24
innocent people released off of Florida's death
row?" said Abe Bonowitz, director of Floridians for
Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP). "Our goal
is to educate Floridians with the truth about the death
penalty. Governor Bush should remember that you can't
fool all of the people all of the time, and the latest
polls show that at least 66% of Floridians agree that
Florida needs a moratorium - a "Time-Out" - on
executions because they recognize that there are serious
flaws in the system.
More than 80 Floridians For Alternatives
to the Death Penalty gathered to begin the 143 mile walk
outside Union Correctional Institution on Martin Luther
King Day (January 21). Hundreds are expected to
participate in the final three mile walk to the office
of the Governor in Tallahassee on January 31. The
walkers are calling for an immediate "Time-Out on
Executions." Updates and photos are available at
<http://www.fadp.org>.
FLORIDA MORATORIUM WALK FOR A
"TIME-OUT" ON EXECUTIONS!
WHO: Floridians who want a fair and
accurate legal system
WHAT: Ending a 143 mile, ten day walk from Death Row to
Tallahassee
WHEN: Start - 10am, Final walk from Church United on
Mahan Rd.
RALLY - Noon, Kleman Plaza
Presentation to Gov. Bush - 1pm at the Governor's office
WHERE: Tallahassee
WHY: To deliver thousands of petitions calling for a
moratorium on executions
***All details available at <http://www.FADP.org>***
NOTE: REFEREE SHIRTS: Some
participants will be wearing football referee shirts to
symbolize "Time-Out!" Help make the official
call - wear your referee shirt!
SPONSORS TO DATE
*Amnesty International-USA, Miami
chapter
*Amnesty International USA - Orlando Group #519
*Amnesty International USA Program to Abolish the Death
Penalty
*Broward County Floridians for Alternatives to the Death
Penalty
*Catholic Charities Office of Parish Social Ministries,
Diocese of St.
Augustine
*Citizens United for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
*Computer Partners
*Diocese of Saint Augustine
*Emmanuel Mennonite Church, Gainesville
*Florida Catholic Conference
*Florida Coalition for Peace & Justice
*Gainesville Citizens for Alternatives to the Death
Penalty
*Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in
Space
*Grandparents for Peace, St. Augustine
*Cecily Ann Hardin
*Harvey and Miriam Holland
*Humanists of Florida Association
*Illinois Death Penalty Moratorium Project
*Jacksonville Citizens for a Death Penalty Moratorium
Barbara Ketchum
*Metanoia Community of Jacksonville
*National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
*North Central Florida Green Party
*Office of Justice and Peace - Diocese of St. Augustine
*Pax Christi Tampa Bay
*Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bradenton
*Deborah Schroth
*Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters of NE Florida
*Social Concerns Committee of the Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of
Gainesville
*Social Justice Committee of the Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of Vero Beach
*St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Orange Park
*Sun Coast Coalition for a Death Penalty Moratorium
*Tallahassee Coalition for Alternatives to the Death
Penalty
*Unitarian Universalists for Alternatives to the Death
Penalty
*Westminster Presbyterian Church
SENT BY:
Abraham J. Bonowitz, Director
Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP)
800-973-6548 http://www.fadp.org
<fadp@fadp.org>
PMB 335, 2603 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hwy, Gainesville, FL 32609
Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
works for restorative justice in the form of effective alternatives to
the death penalty. It does so by
# supporting and coordinating the work of
organizations and individuals
# educating and energizing the general public and state legislators
# supporting the many persons affected by capital crime and punishment
# advocating specific legislative improvements
