Campaign Update - Week of 5/1/2012

Good News! We are very close to the Justice for Reggie Campaign’s self-imposed goal of 500 signatures by April 30 and to increase the number of faith leaders from Missouri. The letter initiated by Amnesty International asks religious leaders to add their moral authority to the call for Reggie’s clemency. Leaders from across the U.S. and four countries have responded to date representing universities, religious orders and a host of other positions and institutions.

The Campaign felt getting Missouri activated was important as this is Reggie’s home state and we need to show the world that we have built a broad support base for Reggie’s fight for justice. And what a response! In the first 50 signatures, there were only three from Missouri. Once the Campaign urged the Missouri faith community to respond, we reversed the trend, with the majority of the last 50 names coming from our home state. Let’s keep it going.

A special thanks to the Missourians below, mainly from the St. Louis metro area, who have signed the letter calling on Governor Jay Nixon to save Reggie’s life. All endorsements are as individuals; affiliations are for identification purposes only.

Missouri Faith Leaders
Andrew Daus, Archdiocese of St. Louis
Alfred Gainey, Lily of the Valley
Andre Aubuchon, School Sisters of Notre Dame
Barbara Geers, School Sisters of Notre Dame
Barbara Neist
Belden Lane, St. Louis University
Betty Brown, Ascension Episcopal Church
Brenda Jones, A.M.E. Church
C. Jessel Strong, St. Louis Metropolitan Clergy Coalition
Carol Ann Simon, School Sisters of Notre Dame Associate
Carol Boschert, Sisters of the Most Precious Blood
Carol Kleba
Cassandra Gould, Quinn Chapel
Charles Bahn, First Christian Church
Cynthia Brinkman, School Sisters of Notre Dame
Daniel Appleyard, Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Darryl Burton, MIP
David Delich, Order of Preachers
Dolores Shea
Donna Fischer
Doug Myler, St. John LaLande Catholic Church
Elaine Aubuchon, School Sisters of Notre Dame
Elisa Ryan, Ursuline Sisters
Elston K. McCowan, NAACP
Emily Bowen, Brenwood Christian Church
Frances Eveler School, Sisters of Notre Dame
Frances Wessel, MADP
Francine Costello
Francine Koehler, School Sisters of Notre Dame
Genevieve Cassani
Gerald Higginbotham, LLIFE
Hedy Epstein
Helen Ludbrook, Christ Church Cathedral
Isaac C McCullough, CCFC
James G’Sell
James Gunn, St. Vincent de Paul Society
James Stewart, JAS Ministries
Janet Schisser, Episcopal Diocese of MO
Janice Parker, Rock Chapel A.M.E. Church
Jeffrey Bishop, Saint Louis University
Jeffrey Villmer, Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Jennifer Adkins, Saint Louis University
Jill Raitt, Saint Louis University
Joan DiProspere
Joan Moorhem
John Renard, Saint Louis University
Josephine Niemann
Julie Rubio
Keith Cornelius
Kent Graves
Kevin Carnahan, Smith Chapel UMC
Latrina Young, Simpson Chapel
Madeline Coburn, Prison Chaplain
Marc Smith, Ascension Episcopal Church
Marie Unterreiner, School Sisters of Notre Dame
Marilyn Hummel, People of Faith Against the Death Penalty
Mark McKenzie, Criminal Justice Ministry, Archdioc-St Louis
Martin Rafanan, Gateway180: Homelessness Reversed
Mary Ann McGivern, Sisters of Loretto
Mary Frances Flynn, School Sisters of Notre Dame
Mary Williams, School Sisters of Notre Dame
Michael Grawe, Order of Friars Minor
Michael Kinman, Christ Church Cathedral
Michael Vosler, United Church of Christ
Pat Dooley, School Sisters of Notre Dame
Paulette Zimmerman
Peter E. Van Horne, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Reynolds Thomas, New Life Worship Complex
Richard Chapman, Missouri Conference
Ronald Bobo, West Side Baptist Church
Rose Huelsmann
Rosemary Hufker, School Sisters of Notre Dame
Ruth Ann Cioci
Teresa Danieley, St. John’s Episcopal Church
Thomas W. Wyrsch, St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Parish
Tobias Winright, St. Louis University
Valerie Yancey, Bethel Lutheran church
Victoria Parker, Ward Chapel AME Church
Virginia Klesner, School Sisters of Notre Dame

“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 4/21/2012

Letter for Faith Leaders
We made tremendous headway in getting St. Louis signatures on Amnesty International’s faith letter. We’re almost to our goal of 500 signatures. Click on the link to see how St. Louis responded last week http://tinyurl.com/faithleaders4reggie. Let’s keep going!

George Allen Update
The Innocence Project will make its final arguments on behalf of Allen on May 18 at the Cole County Court House in Jefferson City. It is past time for Allen to have his 1982 murder conviction overturned. Attorney General Chris Koster has not shown leadership in this case so we can only hope the judge will see the injustice that’s been done to George and his family.

“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 4/2/2012

April 4 Fast*
April 4, 1991 is the date of the Chain of Rocks Bridge tragedy. The Justice for Reggie Campaign asks you to reflect on that fateful day by joining us in a 24-hour fast on April 4, 2012. You can consume only water or you can do water and juices. (Please consider your health conditions before fasting.)

The life of Reggie and his family forever changed as did the rest of the families associated with the case. We ask that you reflect on the sacrifices of the families of Reggie, Antonio Richardson, Marlon Gray and Julie and Robin Kerry. In the wake of the Trayvon Martin case and other senseless murders that have consumed the media recently, the fast can be a time to think about the anger and hurt in the country, to think about healing through justice and compassion.
Reflect on what your individual commitment to the Campaign’s goal of bringing Reggie home, i.e. what can you do to join the many other hands, feet and voices to move us closer to getting Reggie his day in court.

Moving HB 1067
Our friends at CURE have asked us to help move HB 1067 out of committee by contacting House Speaker Steve Tilley. Tilley’s contact info is steven.Tilley@house.mo.gov. and his office phone number is 573-751-1488. This bill, sponsored by Rep Mike McGhee, would give parole hearings to prisoners with long sentences including Life Without Parole.

*April 4 is also the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination; Dr. King staunchly opposed 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