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UPDATE --- PRESS RELEASE --- UPDATE FLORIDIANS FOR ALTERNATIVES TO THE DEATH PENALTY (FADP.org)31 January 2002Contact: Abe Bonowitz - 561-371-5204 (mobile)
FLORIDA DEATH ROW SURVIVORS TO PETITION GOVERNOR BUSH AS THE FLORIDA MORATORIUM WALK ARRIVES IN TALLAHASSEE143 Mile Trek To Call Attention to Death Penalty Flaws... Floridians from across the state will be joined by THREE OF FLORIDA's 24 EXONERATED DEATH ROW PRISONERS as they walk the final miles of the 143 mile walk from Florida's death row, in Rigor, to the Governor's office. The walkers are ferrying more than 20,000 petitions calling for a Time-Out On Executions to the Governor and the Legislature in Tallahassee. Leading the walk to Governor Bush's office will be exonerated Florida Death Row prisoners David Keaton, Brad Scott and Delbert Tibbs. "A spokesperson for Governor Bush recently said that ' imposing a moratorium without any basis for doing so would subvert justice.' What more "basis" does the Governor need than the 24 innocent people released off of Florida's death row?" said Abe Bonowitz, director of Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP). "Our goal is to educate Floridians with the truth about the death penalty. Governor Bush should remember that you can't fool all of the people all of the time, and the latest polls show that at least 66% of Floridians agree that Florida needs a moratorium - a "Time-Out" - on executions because they recognize that there are serious flaws in the system. More than 80 Floridians For Alternatives to the Death Penalty gathered to begin the 143 mile walk outside Union Correctional Institution on Martin Luther King Day (January 21). Hundreds are expected to participate in the final three mile walk to the office of the Governor in Tallahassee on January 31. The walkers are calling for an immediate "Time-Out on Executions." Updates and photos are available at <http://www.fadp.org>. FLORIDA MORATORIUM WALK FOR A "TIME-OUT" ON EXECUTIONS!
WHAT: Ending a 143 mile, ten day walk from Death Row to Tallahassee WHEN: Start - 10am, Final walk from Church United on Mahan Rd. RALLY - Noon, Kleman Plaza Presentation to Gov. Bush - 1pm at the Governor's office WHERE: Tallahassee WHY: To deliver thousands of petitions calling for a moratorium on executions NOTE: REFEREE SHIRTS: Some participants will be wearing football referee shirts to symbolize "Time-Out!" Help make the official call - wear your referee shirt! SPONSORS TO DATE *Amnesty International-USA, Miami chapter
Abraham J. Bonowitz
Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP)
# 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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