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Yes Florida, There is an ALTERNATIVE to the Death Penalty

MEDIA ADVISORY FROM

FLORIDIANS FOR ALTERNATIVES TO THE DEATH PENALTY (FADP.org)

29 January 2003

FADP CONTACT: Abe Bonowitz: 800-973-6548

FADP and ACLU to Hold Press Conference

Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty will hold a press conference at 10:30am on Thursday, January 30, at the Tallahassee Media Center. The purpose of the event is to discuss FADP's legislative agenda and related pressing concerns with regard to the death penalty in Florida, including the case of Billy Kelley, the threat by Governor Bush to de-fund the Capital Collateral Regional Counsel, the recent release of Rudolph Holton, and more. FADP will also release its comparison of current Florida law and practice to the 85 recommendations for death penalty reform made by Illinois Governor Ryan's Moratorium Commission.

Participants Include:

Abe Bonowitz, Director of Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
Juan Melendez, 24th person released from Florida's Death Row http://www.fadp.org/thefloridaproblem.html
Larry Helm Spalding, Legislative Staff Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union
George White, Murder Victim Family Member, Exonerated Prisoner, and CEO, Journey of Hope ...From Violence to Healing. http://www.fadp.org/flm_bios.html#george

SENT BY:

    Abraham J. Bonowitz
    Director

    Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP)
    800-973-6548
    fadp@fadp.org
    www.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


abolitionist, stop capital punishment, abolish the death penalty, Alternatives to the death penalty