Campaign Update - Week of 12/12/2011

Listen to Bernie Hayes Show on Thursday, December 15
It’s the Campaign’s 6th Anniversary. Vera and Jamala will be on Bernie’s Show at 7 am on WGNU 920 AM. Redditt Hudson of the ACLU will be joining us to talk about where we’ve been and where we’re going.

Coordinated Partners for Reggie
A recent meeting of the partners has the Campaign excited about the momentum-building activities leading up to the March 5, 2012 hearing for Reggie. Our partners are ACLU, Amnesty International, MADP and the NAACP.

In addition to the events and programs that we will be letting you know about soon, between now and March 5 we will need your help to:

-Collect 10,000 signatures
-Help distribute fact sheets about Reggie’s case
-Prominently display Reggie’s case on website
-Assist in securing 100 new members to Reggie’s List of Influentials

“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 12/5/2011

Amnesty International Write-a-Thon
This Saturday, DECEMBER 10TH (Human Rights Day), please join us for the Annual Amnesty St. Louis Write-a-thon at Schlafly Bottleworks (7260 Southwest Ave. Maplewood, MO 63143) to write letters on behalf of prisoners at risk. Once again, AI has selected Reggie’s case. Stop in anytime between 3:00 PM -9:00 PM to: write, meet local members, and enjoy the food and beverages offered by the Bottleworks. For more info, click here.

Petition Signatures
We are escalating efforts for local signatures so that we match our national and international support. There are a number of opportunities this weekend and this holiday season. Please take a petition* with you (attached). Petitions are also downloaded from Reggie’s website.

Good News on the Justice Front
Prosecutors have ended the 30 year pursuit of trying to execute Mumia Abu Jamala for the 1981 murder of a Philly police officer. This opens up the space for Mumia and his supporters to pursue justice without the threat of execution looming over him.

Recently, a Chicago judge overturned the convictions of the four men based on DNA evidence of their innocence. Michael Saunders and Harold Richardson both served 17 years in prison for a crime they didn’t commit. Co-defendants Terrill Swift, who is on parole, was cleared, and Vincent Thames, who completed his sentence, was released. All four had been wrongfully convicted in a 1994 murder.

*Reminder, this is not a legal petition so anyone can sign it regardless of residency, age, or voter eligibility.

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