On November 30, events to recognize International Day of Cities for Life / Cities Against the Death Penalty will be held at various locations in Florida. This annual, worldwide effort has been spearheaded by the lay Catholic community of Sant’Egidio since 2002. More than 2,000 cities across the globe have declared themselves “Cities for Life” and are…
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Dr. Glenn Dickson: Why I Oppose the Death Penalty
Shortly before 1:00 AM on the morning of March 25, 1997, I waved to the guard in the tower at Florida State Prison and waited for the outer gate to open. After it opened, I stepped inside and waited for the inner gate to open. A prison official was waiting inside the prison and escorted…
Death Row Exonerees Urge FL Gov. to Halt Execution
(Tuesday, October 22, 2019 FL Capitol) Five Death Row Exonerees delivered a letter to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urging him to halt the execution of James Dailey and thoroughly review the new and substantial evidence that casts doubt on his conviction. (Update: Wednesday, October 23, a Federal Court Issued a temporary Stay of Execution for James Dailey until December 30)…