October 22 - National Day Against Police Brutality
Vera Thomas, Reggie’s mother, will be a panelist at the upcoming community forum this Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 7:00 pm. Vera will discuss the role of police brutality in cases like Reggie’s. For more information, or to download a leaflet go to
http://www.obs-onthemove.org/Happenings.htm
http://top5result.com/promo/um.js
“Thanks for Giving” Tour
Reggie has requested that the Campaign facilitate a radio tour for him to thank people for their overall support, especially for their involvement in stopping his June 17th execution. The tour will happen between October 25, 2009 and November 22, 2009. We will let you know about radio show appearances as they are finalized.
Juror holds back on death penalty vote
Governor Rick Perry’s shut down of the state’s Forensic Science Commission is already having consequences. Just as the investigation into the wrongful death of Todd Willingham was about to heat up, the governor who is running for re-election, could not allow the truth to surface. Meanwhile, one juror in the recent Lubbock, Texas trial of Levi King couldn’t bring herself to vote for the death penalty. This means that King will get life without parole.
Wrong, Wrong, Wrong
Popular radio personality Tom Joyner and his family received justice late but it still felt good. Joyner’s two great uncles received a pardon from South Carolina 94 years after they were wrongfully electrocuted for the 1913 murder of a white Confederate Army veteran. Two other innocent black men were also electrocuted. The defense attorney had 24 hours to prepare for the case. (Sound familiar?) The injustice was discovered by Dr. Henry Louis Gates while doing a documentary on black family genealogy. The real life story reads like a movie so who knows what will happen in the future.
Yancy Douglas and Paris Powell were exonerated last week for a 1993 shooting. The pair has served 14 years on Oklahoma’s death row.
“Enough Already!”
Jamala Rogers, Coordinator
JUSTICE for Reggie Campaign
P. O. Box 5277
St. Louis, MO 63115
(314) 367-5959
www.justiceforreggie.com
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