REMINDER: Dr. Martin Luther King opposed the death penalty.
Executions
Again, we thank everyone who called in (for some, multiple times!) to ask MO Governor Nixon to commute the execution of Rick Clay. It opens the path for Rick and his attorneys to prove his innocence.
The execution date for Martin Link is still set for February 9 for a 1991 murder. In question is the state’s remaining supply of sodium thiopental, one of the drugs needed for lethal injection. We will keep you posted on any developments.
NCADP Conference
Bishop and Mrs. Thomas were able to attend the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty conference held last weekend in Chicago. The atmosphere was electric and jubilant based upon the death penalty repeal law passing out of both the Senate and the House recently. It is now on the desk of Illinois Governor Quinn for his signing.
Some of our friends were there including Amnesty International and Sister Helen Prejean, both who are on Reggie’s List of Influentials. Bishop Thomas was asked to give remarks about Sr. Helen who was being honored for her work to abolish the death penalty.
“Enough Already!”
Jamala Rogers, Coordinator
JUSTICE for Reggie Campaign
P. O. Box 5277
St. Louis, MO 63115
(314) 367-5959
www.justiceforreggie.com
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