Campaign Update - Week of 03/01/2010

Bianca Jagger
Last week, Bianca Jagger included Reggie’s case in her presentation before the 4th Annual Congress Against the Death Penalty in Geneva. Ms. Jagger may be known to most as a fashion icon and the former wife of rock star Mick Jagger. She is much more and has always been a human rights advocate. She currently serves as a Council of Europe Goodwill Ambassador. She is also on Reggie’s List of Influentials.

“I am currently supporting the campaign for clemency for Reggie Clemons, a 38 year-old African-American man sentenced to death in Missouri after an unfair trial biased in favour of execution… “

(read the entire speech) http://www.coe.int/t/dc/press/source/20100226_disc_bianca_jagger.doc

Forest Park Community College
The Law Club, the ACLU and Justice for Reggie did Part I today at the college as students attentively watched Borrowed Time, the documentary.

We will return tomorrow (Tuesday, March 2) for a panel discussion in the Highlander Lounge at 11 am. The event is free and open to the public.

“Enough Already!”
Jamala Rogers, Coordinator
JUSTICE for Reggie Campaign
P. O. Box 5277
St. Louis, MO 63115
(314) 367-5959
www.justiceforreggie.com

Campaign Update - Week of 02/22/2010

Double-Day for the Documentary
On Monday, March 1, 2010 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, Borrowed Time will be shown in the Highlander Lounge located in the Student Center Building at Forest Park Community College.

On Tuesday, March 2, 2010 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, there will be a discussion on Borrowed Time. The discussion will take place in the Highlander Lounge as well.

Both events are free and open to the public.

Legislative
There are a few seats left on the bus going to Jefferson City for Lobby Day. The event is March 17, 2010 and is sponsored by the Moratorium Now! Coalition. Call if you are interested in going. Contact TC Parsons at 314-556-9267 for more information or to reserve your bus seat.

“Enough Already!”
Jamala Rogers, Coordinator
JUSTICE for Reggie Campaign
P. O. Box 5277
St. Louis, MO 63115
(314) 367-5959
www.justiceforreggie.com

Campaign Update - Week of 02/15/2010

Borrowed Time Documentary Showings
February 22, 2010 at 5:30 pm—Columbia, MO
Vera and Jamala will be on a panel discussion following the documentary at the Missouri University Law School. Steve Weinberg, journalism professor and Rod Uphoff, law professor will join them. Weinberg is on Reggie’s List of Influentials and did the incredible work on prosecutorial misconduct in this country’s judicial system. He highlighted the unethical and immoral conduct of notorious Nels Moss in his articles.

If you would like to drive with us to Columbia, please let us know by this Friday.

March 1, 2010—showing at Forest Park Community College. Panel discussion to be held on March 2, 2010 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Event sponsored by the Law Department. Details to follow.

Moratorium Now! Lobby Day
Join opponents on the Missouri’s death penalty at the Capitol on Wednesday, March 17. There will be a free bus going up but you must reserve your seat. This is a good experience for those who have never been to Jefferson City to see our legislators in action. Don’t worry about your lobby skills; there will be a brief training on the spot. Contact TC Parsons at 314-556-9267 for more information or to reserve your bus seat.

“Enough Already!”
Jamala Rogers, Coordinator
JUSTICE for Reggie Campaign
P. O. Box 5277
St. Louis, MO 63115
(314) 367-5959
www.justiceforreggie.com

Campaign Update - Week of 02/08/2010

ACTION ALERT
Urge Speaker Richard to assign House Bill 1683 to the Public Safety Committee
HB 1683 is the death-penalty study and execution moratorium bill introduced by Rep Bill Deeken ® and has broad bi-partisan sponsorship. It can’t move forward unless it is assigned to a committee.

Contact his office at:
573-751-2173; Fax 573-526-5813
Ronald.Richard@house.mo.gov

Lobby Day Opportunities
There are 2 lobby days planned in February and March so hopefully your schedule can accommodate one of them.

Tuesday, February 16–ACLU Bill of Rights Lobby Day will address a number of issues from the death penalty to police accountability to reproductive rights. Transportation is free on a first served basis. Breakfast and lunch are provided. Bus leaves the ACLU office (454 N. Whittier) at 7:00 am and returns at 5:30 pm Call Scott for bus reservations at 314.652-3114, ext. 23.

Wednesday, March 17–The Moratorium Now! Coalition will sponsor a moratorium lobby day. Details are being finalized.

250th Exoneree
More evidence of a flawed judicial system came last week when Freddy Peacock was officially exonerated from a rape charge based upon DNA. The New York case was taken up by the Innocence Project.

“Enough Already!”
Jamala Rogers, Coordinator
JUSTICE for Reggie Campaign
P. O. Box 5277
St. Louis, MO 63115
(314) 367-5959
www.justiceforreggie.com