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