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Campaign Update - Week of 12/20/2010

Fifth Anniversary Program

Faced with a weather forecast of freezing rain, a hard-core group of supporters convened at Legacy Books and Café on December 15. Owner John Nicks welcomed the group back to the establishment. The Justice for Reggie Campaign kicked off at Legacy in 2005 and early on, Nicks joined Reggie’s List of Influentials.

After I gave a brief update of the 2010 highlights of the campaign, Donnie Morehouse, outgoing Executive Director of MADP, presented us with challenges regarding the death penalty in the upcoming legislative session. Rev. Vickie Caldwell (Clergy Coalition) followed with remarks about efforts to engage the faith community in a helpful and inspiration way. Dail Chambers (GYA Gallery) reported on the art project that is a partnership between the Campaign and the gallery. She displayed one of Reggie’s pieces that will be available for sale. (More details on this coming in the future.) Derrick Redhead (Amnesty International) gave an update on the groups Global Write-on-Thon which features Reggie’s case. Derrick gave instructions on the letter-writing session that followed the formal part of the anniversary program. Bishop and Vera Thomas talked about the heart-felt appreciation for all the love and support the family has received and how important the organization has been to furthering Reggie’s cause. Redditt Hudson (ACLU) closed out the program by challenging us to rub the noses of the criminal system into the mess that they’ve created for families and for our entire judicial system. Redditt’s words of motivation framed our next steps for struggle and the need to be armed with truth and strategy.

We thank the Justice for Reggie Steering Committee for their continued efforts and for those who braved the weather to be a part of the recommitment to Reggie’s fight for justice.

“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 12/13/2010

Reggie & Parents on Bernie Hayes Show
Join the conversation on Wednesday, December 15 at 7:00 am on WGNU 920 AM radio with host Bernie Hayes.

5th Anniversary Program
We hope to see you tomorrow evening, December 15, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the anniversary program hosted by Legacy Books, 5249 Delmar. It’s a time to get updated, celebrate our victories and recommit to the fight to free Reggie. Don’t forget to bring any completed petitions.

Execution Date Set for Richard Clay
The Missouri Supreme Court has set an execution date for Clay on January 12, 2011. This is not the way we want to start off the year. There were no executions last year and this is the second since October 2005. Two is too many. We’ll keep you posted on any developments.

“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 12/6/2010

Human Rights
International Human Rights Day is December 10. This is the day the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is a time for us to recognize the lack of human rights in this country and re-commit ourselves to the global struggle to respect and uphold human rights for ALL.

One of the human rights activities that we encourage Reggie’s supporters to take part in is Amnesty International’s Global Write-a-Thon. The St. Louis event is Saturday, December 11th from 3:00 - 9:00 pm at Schlafly Bottleworks (7260 Southwest Ave. Maplewood, MO). There will be plenty of table space for letter writing. Look for Derrick Redhead who will be happy to assist you with your letter for Reggie.

For more on the Global Write-a-Thon, follow this link: http://www.amnestyusa.org/writeathon/caseindex.php?i=12

5th Anniversary
The Justice for Reggie Campaign will recognize its 5th anniversary on Wednesday, December 15 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Legacy Books & Cafe will host the event at 5249 Delmar Blvd. The program will include a few speakers and a letter writing session as we participate in the Amnesty International’s Global Write-a-Thon. GYA Galley’s Dail Chambers will talk about Reggie’s art project. Please join us as we re-commit to the fight to free Reggie.

Don’t forget! There are upcoming opportunities for collecting signatures for Reggie’s clemency. The Kwanzaa Expo is this weekend end and a number of holiday events are coming. You can also turn in any completed clemency petitions for Reggie at the 5th anniversary event.

You may be interested …

*The St. Louis Coalition for Human Rights is sponsoring their annual program on Sunday, December 12 from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm at the Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. & DeBaliviere.

*The National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty is having their annual conference January 13-16, 2011 in Chicago, IL. Details are on the NCADP’s website.

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