P R E S S   R E L E A S E
from
F L O R I D I A N S   FOR   A L T E R N A T I V E S
                    TO THE DEATH PENALTY   (FADP)

8 October 2004

CONTACT:
Abe Bonowitz: 561-371-5204 (mobile)


FLORIDIANS PARTICIPATE IN WORLD CONGRESS AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY

Members of Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP) are in 
Montreal, Canada for the 2nd World Congress Against the Death 
Penalty.  Participating on panel discussions and representing aspects of 
Florida's flawed capital punishment system are:

Abe Bonowitz, Director, Floridians for Alternative to the Death Penalty
SueZann Bosler, member, Murder Victim's Families for Reconciliation
Sonia Jacobs, Florida Death Row Survivor
Juan Melendez, Florida Death Row Survivor
Dr. Rev. Melodee Smith, Death Penalty Lawyer

All of the above are available for interviews.  Please contact Abe at 
561-371-5204.

A FEW RELEVANT LINKS

WORLD CONGRESS AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY
http://www.montreal2004.org/indexb.php


NEWS

"...Hundreds of activists from around the world are in Montreal for the 
four-day World Congress Against the Death Penalty...."   Read the article 
at http://montreal.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=qc_death20041006

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,11009550%5E1702,00.html

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20041007.wdeath1007/
              BNStory/Entertainment/?query=death+penalty


THE WORLD COALITION TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY

http://www.worldcoalition.org/
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SENT BY:

Abraham J. Bonowitz
Director

           Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP)

           800-973-6548    http://www.fadp.org    <fadp@fadp.org>
                 PMB 335, 2603 DR. Martin Luther King Jr. Hwy
	                      Gainesville, FL  32609

Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty works for restorative
justice in the form of effective alternatives to the death penalty.  It
does so by
     # supporting and coordinating the work of organizations and individuals
     # educating and energizing the general public and state legislators
     # supporting the many persons affected by capital crime and punishment
     # advocating specific legislative improvements