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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