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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)

29 AUGUST 2003

CONTACT: Abe Bonowitz: 800-973-6548
abe@fadp.org

VICTIM'S DAUGHTER TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE
Transcript of Earlier Press Conference Now Available....

At the same time that the anti-abortion terrorist Paul Hill gets his press conference on Tuesday, September 2, Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP) will hold a "Media Availability" followed by a press conference featuring Catherine Britton Fairbanks, the stepdaughter of Dr. John Britton, Paul Hill's primary target. Fairbanks, who has asked Governor Bush not to martyr Paul Hill, will be available to meet members of the press from 1:30pm to 3:00pm, and will then hold a more formal press conference to react to Paul Hill's statements beginning at 3:15pm. FADP director Abe Bonowitz will also be available.

WHO: Catherine Britton Fairbanks & FADP director Abe Bonowitz
WHAT: Press Conference / Availability
WHEN: Tuesday, September 2, 2003, from 1:30pm to 3:00pm,
***and*** more formally at 3:15pm.
WHERE: St. Edward Catholic Church, in Starke, Florida
WHY: "Because Terrorists shouldn't have the last word.... Remember the
victims, but not with more killing!"

DIRECTIONS: St. Edward Catholic Church is at 441 N. Temple (301) in Starke, just south of Bradford County High School. If you are coming from Florida State Prison, take route 16 into Starke and turn right onto 301. The Church will be on your right, just past the high school.

NOTE: Fairbanks has a flight to catch, so she will not be able to stay past 4pm.

****ALSO****

The transcript of FADP's "Tele-Press Conference" held on Monday (8/25/03), which featured prominent voices active in the pro-life movement who spoke out against the violence threatened by Paul Hill supporters, is now available at http://www.fadp.org/pressconfaug2003.html

ALSO - Local protest information has been updated for Gainesville, Jacksonville, Pensacola, Starke, and Tallahassee. See http://www.fadp.org/localprotests.html for details.


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


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