Vigil ande Service of Remembrance for Richard Henyard and victims, Jamilya and Jasmine Lewis
September 13, 2008 on 5:31 pm | In Uncategorized | No Comments |Dear Friends,
As you know, Richard Henyard is scheduled to be killed on Tuesday, September 23rd at 6:00 p.m.
Please join us on Tuesday at 5:45 p.m. in front of the Governor’s Mansion for a vigil for Mr. Henyard.
On the following day, Wednesday, September 24th, we will gather at 12 noon at the Rotunda in the Capitol for a Service of Remembrance for Richard Henyard and victims, Jamilya and Jasmine Lewis.
Sheila Meehan
Chair, TCADP
Annual meeting
May 17, 2008 on 4:27 pm | In Uncategorized | No Comments |Dear Friends,
This is a reminder that we will hold the Annual Meeting of the Tallahassee Citizens Against the Death Penalty on Tuesday evening, May 20th at 7:00 p.m. in the Westminster Room of First Presbyterian Church on Adams and Park.
Elections will be held and there will be a brief presentation by Jeanne Rewa of Equal Justice Works and Mark Elliott of Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty. They will discuss plans for organizing efforts in North Florida.
Along with the ACLU, we are presenting “Freedom to Live,” a 30 minute film of compelling stories of people personally affected by America’s capital punishment system. The film offers a unique window into its unfairness and inhumanity. “Freedom to Live” also demonstrates that when people get involved, lives can be saved.
As of today, Saturday, there is no word on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the possible execution of Mark Schwab. We will keep you posted.
Sheila Meehan
Chair, TCADP
From Death Row Warden to Abolitionist
February 24, 2008 on 7:31 pm | In Uncategorized | No Comments |
Tuesday, March 25
7:00 p.m. – St. Thomas More Parish Hall
(corner of Woodward and Tennessee)
Ron McAndrew is the former warden of Florida’s Death Row where he oversaw 3 executions including the botched electric chair execution of Pedro Medina. These events horrified him and helped to change his mind and his heart. He is now convinced that the death penalty is wrong. Come and hear this dynamic speaker and bring your open mind and your questions.
Good-bye to 2007 - a Year With No Executions in Florida!
December 19, 2007 on 12:21 pm | In Uncategorized | No Comments |We come to the end of 2007 with no executions – the first year in 24 years. The State of Florida has killed someone every year since 1983. No matter what holiday you celebrate – or even if you don’t celebrate the holidays – this year you should take a little time to celebrate the fact that 2007 was different for those of us who are against the death penalty. We held no vigils at the Governor’s mansion and no memorial services at the capitol.
We’ll see what next year brings with the U.S. Supreme Court. We can all hope for a Happy New Year in 2008!
Sheila Meehan
Chair, TCADP
General Assembly committee backs global moratorium against death penalty
November 16, 2007 on 6:23 pm | In Uncategorized | No Comments |On November 15th, the U.S. Supreme Court stayed the execution of Mark Schwab effectively creating a de facto moratorium on the death penalty in the U.S. On that same day, a committee of the United Nations General Assembly introduced and overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling for a worldwide moratorium on the death penalty. Below you will find the news release from the U.N. and a link to the text of the resolution.
Sheila Meehan
Chair, TCADP
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U.S. Supreme Court - Stay of Execution for Schwab
November 15, 2007 on 3:47 pm | In Uncategorized | No Comments |November 15, 2007
The U.S. Supreme Court has given Mark Dean Schwab a stay of execution this afternoon. The vigil and memorial service have been canceled. Please see the news article below.
Sheila Meehan, TCADP Chair
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Nov 15, 2007
Schwab stay marks nationwide halt to executions
TALLAHASSEE — It’s all but official, the United States has a moratorium on executions until June 2008.
The U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of execution to Mark Dean Schwab, halting his scheduled lethal injection. Read More
Execution halted
November 14, 2007 on 6:11 pm | In Uncategorized | No Comments |Nov 14, 3:36 PM EST
By RON WORD
Associated Press Writer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A federal court granted a stay Wednesday blocking the execution of Mark Dean Schwab, who was scheduled to die Thursday for the murder of an 11-year-old boy. The state quickly filed an appeal seeking to overturn the order.
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Stop and go
November 9, 2007 on 11:42 am | In Uncategorized | No Comments |Editorial - Daytona News Journal
November 9, 2007
Florida ignores national action on executions
Will there be an execution next week or not?
In four separate rulings in other states, the U.S. Supreme Court seems to have put the practice of lethal injection on hold. Yet the Florida Supreme Court, in rulings last week and this week, gave the go-ahead to execute two inmates. In light of the federal court’s ruling, Read More
Florida Supreme Court Approves Lethal Injection
November 8, 2007 on 5:00 am | In Uncategorized, Case news | No Comments |On November 1st, in a very discouraging, but not surprising move, the Florida Supreme Court ruled unanimously that lethal injection, as outlined by the Florida Department of Corrections, is not cruel and unusual. Read More
Trying to Decipher the State of the Death Penalty
October 19, 2007 on 12:32 pm | In Uncategorized | No Comments |October 19, 2007
SUPREME COURT MEMO
Trying to Decipher the State of the Death Penalty. New York Times Article
By LINDA GREENHOUSE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 — Is there a death penalty moratorium now in place, and how would we know? Read More
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