Campaign Update - Week of 8/30/2010

Reggie’s B-Day Bash
A special thanks to GYA Art Gallery for hosting the bash. We had our faithful core of supporters but we also made a bunch of new friends. We appreciated all the performing and visual artists who brought their gifts of talent to the celebration—El Thought, Khalil the Poet, Billie Allen, Anthony Reed and Siphne Sylve. Reggie was able to join us by phone and heard the spoken word presentations and the birthday songs. Until Reggie’s phone minutes ran out, the cell phone was passed around so that he was able to individual talk with supporters. Thanks for all those made it a special day for Reggie.

Birthday photos and video will be up on the website soon so you can check them out.

The Campaign is now assessing whether we reached our goal of 50,000 signatures. If you have petition forms, please let me know asap. Even if they aren’t completely filled, let me know how many signatures you have so that I can include them in the count.

FYI—Still no word on the DNA test results.

“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 8/23/2010

August 30 – Join Reggie’s birthday celebration
GYA Gallery is the place, 2700 Locust from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
Local artists will be there with you to share their talents and honor Reggie’s life: Khalil the Poet; Aja LaStarr; El Thought; Ms. Interpretation; Blue; Siphne Sylve; and Anthony Reed. Make sure you sign Reggie’s birthday card.

Please get a clemency petition completed to turn in. We’re really, really close to our goal of 50,000. We can do this. Possible places to get signatures this weekend are the Missouri Black Expo at the Convention Center, the LouFest in Forest Park, Festival of Nations in Tower Grove Park, etc.

Roderick Nunley Gets Execution Date
The Missouri Supreme Court has given Nunley a date of October 20. All possible efforts are underway to stop the execution. Details on how you can help are forthcoming.

“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 8/16/2010

Reggie’s 39th Birthday Celebration
Reggie’s Birthday Celebration is Monday, August 30 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. The theme is “Art and Liberation: The Fight for Justice.” GYA Gallery is our special host located at 2700 Locust (across the street from the Phyllis Wheatley YMCA).

Visual and performing artists include Khalil the Poet, Aja LaStarr, El Thought, Ms. Interpretation, Blue, Siphne Sylve & Anthony Reed.

Admission to the event is one completed clemency petition OR get a blank petition at the celebration, get signatures & return it to the campaign.

Here are some events coming up where signatures can be obtained.

August 20-21
St. Louis Black Pride August 20-21 is Black Pride Weekend. Details about activities/locations will be announced soon.

August 22
Black August Film Fest at the Rowan Community Center, 1401 Rowan, 4:00 pm. Donation is $3.

August 27-29
Missouri Black Expo at Convention Center in downtown St. Louis.

August 29
Amherst Park Unity Concert, Hodiamont & Julian Avenues from 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm; music, dance, poetry, games, fun; bring your lawn chairs.

Bernie Hayes Show
Reggie and his parents will be on the Bernie’s Show on Wednesday, August 25 at 7:00 am. Listen in at 920 AM Radio or the internet.

“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 8/9/2010

DNA Testing
Many of you have anxiously inquired about the status of the DNA testing. No results at this point.

Reggie’s Facebook Page
We have discovered that Reggie has two FB pages. We are giving friends on the “Reggie Clemons” page a chance to join the official FB page at “Justice for Reggie Clemons.” The un-official page will be shut down on August 22, 2010.

Reggie’s 39th Birthday Celebration
The Justice for Reggie Campaign has teamed up with the GYA Art Gallery for Reggie’s Birthday on Monday, August 30 from 6:00-8:00 pm. GYA is located at 2700 Locust (across the street from the Phyllis Wheatley YMCA). The theme is “Art and Liberation: The Fight for Justice.” Local artists will be contributing their talents to make it a special occasion. Admission to the event is one completed clemency petition OR get a blank petition at the celebration, get signatures and return it to the Campaign (Petition can be downloaded from Reggie’s website).

As a result of our Amnesty International partner, we have doubled the number of signatures for Reggie’s clemency petitions. We stand at about 45,000 signatures and would like to give Reggie a birthday gift of 50,000. We can reach that goal but only with your help by getting the word out and circulating the petition.

There are a number of events coming up where signatures can be obtained. Here the are:

August 14
Better Family Life’s Black Family Week (August 7-14) culminating with the Peacefest at Ivory Perry Memorial Park, Belt & Clemens from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Black August Film Fest @ Afro World, 7276 Natural Bridge at 5:00 pm. Donation is $3.

August 20-21
St. Louis Black Pride August 20-21 is Black Pride Weekend. Details about activities/locations will be announced soon.

August 22
Black August Film Fest at the Rowan Community Center, 1401 Rowan, 4:00 pm. Donation is $3.

August 27-29
Missouri Black Expo at Convention Center in downtown St. Louis.

August 29
Amherst Park Unity Concert at Hodiamont and Julian Avenues will present musicians, games, etc. from 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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