TAKE ACTION: HALT THE EXECUTION OF MARTIN GROSSMAN!


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Florida continues the premeditated and unnecessary killing of captive prisoners. Governor Charlie Crist has signed a Death Warrant for Martin Grossman. The killing of Martin Grossman is planned for Tuesday, Feb. 16th at 6PM. We grieve with the family of slain Florida Wildlife Officer, Margaret "Peggy" Park and mourn her tragic death 26 years ago.

We join with groups calling for Gov. Crist to halt the execution of Martin Grossman and allow him to present evidence to the Clemency Board that was not heard in court. This evidence could remove his death sentence. Due to new rules, the courts are saying is too late to hold an evidentiary hearing.  More info on this is available at the online petition website.


PLEASE SIGN THE ONLINE PETITION ASAP AND FORWARD IT WIDELY!
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/save-martin-grossman

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FOUR THINGS YOU CAN DO TODAY:
Choose one, or all four if you can!
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  1. Write letters and call Governor Charlie Crist.  Ask him to HALT THE EXECUTION OF MARTIN GROSSMAN! 
  2. Sign up to receive future action alerts and news from Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP) at www.fadp.org/esubscribe.html.
  3. Forward this action to a friend (or five!) and have them contact Governor Crist too!
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COMMUNICATIONS WITH GOVERNOR CRIST
Each one of us can make a difference! This is about quantity. Short letters (even 2-3 sentences) are great! For ideas on talking points, see: http://www.fadp.org/FL_factsheet.pdf. or click on “What We Should Do About Florida’s Death Penalty” on the FADP homepage.

ADDRESS:
Gov. Charlie Crist
The Capitol
400 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399

PHONE: 850-488-7146
FAX: 850-487-0801

EMAIL: Charlie.Crist@myflorida.com

Amnesty International has issued an “URGENT ACTION APPEAL” for Martin Grossman asking for letters to Gov. Crist ASAP. 

 Amnesty International Online Action Center - Stop The Martin Grossman Execution
STOP THE EXECUTION OF MARTIN GROSSMAN IN FLORIDA
  "Martin Grossman, now 45, is due to be executed in Florida at 6 pm on February 16 for a crime committed when he was 19 years old. He was convicted of murder in 1985, and has been on death row for nearly a quarter of a century. There are serious questions about the quality of his legal representation and compelling mental health evidence that was never presented to a jury. Call on Governor Crist to stop this execution. Click here to see the Amnesty Action.
 

Here are some of their suggestions:

PLEASE WRITE IMMEDIATELY in English or your own language, in your own words:

  • Explaining that you are not seeking to excuse the killing of Margaret Park;
  • Noting Martin Grossman’s young age (19)  at the time of the crime, and that he has spent 24 years on death row;
  • Expressing concern that the jury heard no expert mental health testimony, noting the post-conviction assessment;
  • Calling for clemency for Martin Grossman and for commutation of his death sentence.