Photograph by Louise Ritchie

David Menschel and Juvais Harrington hold the bell that is rung outside Florida State Prison at the time of each execution.  The sound can be heard for almost a mile.  Mark Elliott, of Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, (left in photo) explains the history of the bell to those attending the Annual Meeting of TCADP.

TCADP will hold our annual meeting on Tuesday, May 20th at 7:00 p.m. in the Westminster Room of First Presbyterian Church.

We will have a little time for refreshments and socializing followed by a report on what has taken place during this year. We’ll hold elections and then view a 30 minute film on the death penalty from the ACLU Freedom Files called “Freedom to Live.”

TCADP by-laws require that the membership is notified of nominations at least 2 weeks in advance of the election.
Our nominating committee this year was chaired by Kent Miller who was assisted by Walter Moore and Nancy Smith Fichter.
They offer the following nominees for your consideration:

Chair - Sheila Meehan (no vote needed - last year Sheila was elected for a 2 year term)
Chair Elect — Louise Ritchie
Secretary — Mary Anne Hoffman
Treasurer — Terry Farley Walsh

We look forward to seeing everyone on the 20th. I will send a reminder a week before the meeting with more information about the film, “Freedom to Live.”

Sheila Meehan, Chair

Sheila Meehan and Walter Moore with visitor with questions about the death penalty.

Panel

Audience

Tuesday, April 29th @ 7:00 p.m.
Presbyterian Center of Florida State University
548 West Park Avenue
(near Park and Copeland)

Sheila Meehan, Chair

Ron McAndrew

Terry Farley Walsh, (Treasurer, TCADP), Mary Anne Hoffman, Sheila Hopkins, (Florida Catholic Conference), Ron McAndrew

Ron McAndrew shaking hands with Rev. Brant Copeland, First Presbyterian Church with Sandy D’Alemberte and Mary Anne Hoffman looking on.

Refreshments and conversation will start at 7:00 p.m. and the program at 7:30.

We will also elect officers for the coming year.  As previously reported, the nominees are Sheila Meehan for Chair, Mary Anne Hoffman for Secretary, and Terry Farley Walsh for Treasurer.

It has been an eventful year.  There’s much to talk about.  Come and bring your friends.

Thursday, April 26, 7:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church

On Thursday, April 26, at 7:00 p.m., Tallahassee Citizens Against the Death Penalty will hold our annual end-of-year meeting and social hour.  We will gather in the Westminster Room of First Presbyterian Church, at the corner of Adams and Park.

Our special guest speaker will be Terry Coonan, Executie Director of FSU’s Center for the Advancement of Human Rights.  Those of you who have heard Terry know he is a dynamic and effective speaker.

In addition, the program will include short reports on three topics:  1) the death penalty and the current session of the Florida Legislature;  2) the work of the Governor’s Commission on the Administration of Lethal Injection;  and 3) the activities of TCADP during 2006-2007.  We will also elect officers for the coming year.  The slate of nominees will be announced within the next few days.

This will be an occasion for conversation as well as program.  Refreshments will be available before and after the program.

It’s been an eventful year.  Let’s talk about it.  Come and bring your friends.

The next time you are downtown, stop by and visit Lee’s tree.”