Campaign Update - Week of 10/25/2010

Today is the 5th anniversary of Marlin Gray’s execution. We ask that you pause and reflect on the families affected by the Chain of Rocks Bridge tragedy. We encourage you to continue the struggle for justice and recommit to ending the death penalty in Missouri.

Executions are on hold in the Show-Me State. Last week the vigil still took place for Roderick Nunley who’s life was spared by the US Supreme Court. The High Court upheld the stay by a federal judge in Kansas City and the 8th Circuit of Appeals. Nunley’s lawyers had sought the delay after arguing that a jury, not a judge, should have determined Nunley’s sentence. The Missouri Supreme Court has set a hearing for Nunley in January 2011. We will keep you posted on any developments.

Signatures for Reggie’s clemency petitions are still being collected. Campus competition is high! Let’s keep it going.

“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 10/3/2010

No Execution Stay for Roderick Nunley
The Missouri Supreme Court has denied a stay for Nunley. He is scheduled for execution on October 20. We will keep you posted on developments or what you can do to support the clemency efforts.

October 10 is World Day Against the Death Penalty
On Sunday, October 10, please observe this day by…
1. Wearing a Reggie tee-shirt or button or any other anti-death penalty memorabilia to bring attention to the issue.
2. Talk to friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc. about the need to abolish the death penalty.
3. Make a financial, moral or time commitment to an organization fighting against the death penalty.
4. Faith leaders talk about the death penalty from their pulpits.

Reggie on Campus
Thanks to the Policy and Politics class at Forest Park Community College for the invitation to talk about Reggie’s case. Lots of good questions helped to generate a deeper discussion about the role of race, class and politics on social policy.

Meanwhile, Washington University students are turning in petition sheets. SLU, St. Louis Community Colleges, Fontbonne and others, let’s get those signatures rolling!

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