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)
11 February 2005
CONTACT:
Abe Bonowitz: 561-371-5204
DEATH ROW SURVIVOR JUAN MELENDEZ VISITS TAMPA BAY AREA
(Available for one-on-ones....)
Juan Melendez returns to the Tampa Bay area Friday and Saturday to share
his story of surviving almost 18 years on death row for a crime he did not
commit. He will speak at public events on Friday and Saturday and
privately to students at an area high school earlier on Friday. Melendez,
who was wrongly convicted in Polk County, was exonerated and released in
January, 2002. These events kick off three weeks of public education
throughout Florida in advance of the 2005 Legislative Session.
See FADP's Legislative Agenda at http://www.fadp.org/2005legislativeAgenda.html
Learn more about Juan Melendez at http://www.fadp.org/thefloridaproblem.html
EVERYONE IS INVITED TO THE FOLLOWING FREE EVENTS
EVENT #1
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2005
St. Petersburg Religious Society of Friends
FRIDAY NIGHT FORUM
Starting at 7pm
130 19th Avenue S.E.
Call 727-896-0310 or 727-867-1212 for further details.
EVENT #2
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2005
Hosted by Amnesty International at Eckerd College
(Miller Auditorium) in St. Pete.
Starting at 4pm.
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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
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