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COME HEAR hear Juan Melendez, who was exonerated and released in January, 2002 after almost 18 years on Florida’s Death Row. This harrowing story is also an amazing and inspirational story of redemption and the power of faith and love, as told in the first person by a man who survived the ultimate nightmare.
Learn More About Juan Melendez Here Learn More About FADP’s Legislative Agenda Here Invite Juan to Speak to YOUR group! UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES TO HEAR JUAN
(Click on a date to get the details)
- February 11 – St. Petersburg High School
- February 11 – St. Petersburg Friends Friday Night Forum
- February 12 – Eckerd College (St. Pete)
- February 13-15 – Private events
- February 16 & 17 – Tallahassee (Meetings at Legislature)
- February 17 – Tallahassee Progressive Center, at 7pm
- February 18 – Day Off
- February 19 – Orlando – Amnesty International State Conference
- February 20 – Orlando – St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Winter Park, at 7:30pm
- February 21 – Gainesville – UF School of Law
- February 22 – Orlando – Barry University School of Law
- February 23 – Miami – UM School of Law
- February 24 – Miami – Books & Books on Lincoln Rd., at 7pm
- February 25 – Open
- February 26 – Open
- February 27 – Open
- February 28 – Open
- March 1 – Gainesville, Abolition Day, at 7pm
- March 2 – Tampa – First United Church of Tampa at 7pm
- March 3 – Jacksonville – Florida Coastal School of Law
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February 17 – Tallahassee Progressive Center, at 7pm
FLORIDA DEATH ROW SURVIVOR TO SHARE HIS STORY and
What does the death row experience mean in context of the upcoming Florida Legislative Session?
THIS THURSDAY, February 17, from 7pm to 8:30pm
COME HEAR hear Juan Melendez, who was exonerated and released in January, 2002 after almost 18 years on Florida’s Death Row. This harrowing story is also an amazing and inspirational story of redemption and the power of faith and love, as told in the first person by a man who survived the ultimate nightmare.
Also discussing the Florida Death Penalty, the upcoming legislative session, AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT, will be Abe Bonowitz, former death penalty advocate and director of Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP).
This event is FREE and open to the public. Donations to the Florida Exonerated Prisoner Relief Fund and to FADP to help cover tour expenses will be accepted. AbolitionWear will be available!
SPONSORED BY:
Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty and the Tallahassee Progressive Center
For more information contact, [email protected] or call 800-973-6548.
DIRECTIONS
to the Tallahassee Progressive Center
1720 S. Gadsden St. in Tallahassee, FL
Get a Yahoo Map and driving directions at http://www.tallprogcen.com/find.htm
Get yourself to Monroe St (Rt. 61), in Downtown Tallahassee
Monroe St. (Rt 61) South from the Capitol (towards FAMU)
Left onto Palmer (traffic light)
Right onto Gadsden (first real right turn)
It is a large white building on the Right.
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February 19 – Orlando – Amnesty International State Conference
This is an all day conference (8:30am to 5:30pm). Juan will be speaking during the death penalty workshop, which starts at 1:15pm.
Marks Street Senior Center, 99 East Marks Street, Orlando, FL
Take I-4 to Exit #41 onto FL Highway 50, aka US Highway 17, 92 (Colonial Dr) and head east to Magnolia Ave (7-11 on northwest corner). Turn left on Magnolia.
The Marks Street Senior Center is on the northwest corner of Magnolia and Marks Street. If you get lost, call Ray Barber at (407) 257-6996 (cell).
For directions from exactly where you are, use MAPQUEST.com or Yahoo.com.
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at 7:30pm
526 Park Ave., N.,
Winter Park
DIRECTIONS
- Consult your map to get to the Orlando area
- Exit I-4 at Fairbanks, go East on Fairbanks toward Winter Park
- Turn LEFT (North) onto Park Ave.
- Go past the shopping area/park, the church is on the RIGHT.
- Turn RIGHT (East) onto Swoope to access the parking lot.
526 N. Park Ave. in Winter Park. For map: Click here
February 21 – Gainesville – UF School of Law
Public is welcome. Event begins at 3:00pm in Rm. 180A, also known as the Ceremonial Courtroom.
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(New listing – details to follow)
February 23 – Miami – UM School of Law
12:30pm in Room E352 at the Law School Campus at 1311 Miller Drive in Coral Gables. Parking without a permit in the large lot directly next to it is prohinited, but there is metered parking in the lot past the school and on the street.
ALSO, there will be a 6pm reception in the student lounge which is located on the 1st floor on the law school courtyard. After 4 pm, you can park anywhere and the lot is rarely full at that time, also the meters are free after six. There will be food and drink.
[back to index] March 1 – Gainesville, Abolition Day, at 7pmStarting 7pm in the lounge of the Catholic Student Center, 1738 W. University Ave, to mark International Abolition Day.
Free parking in the lot behind the church – just tell the attendant you are going into the church.
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March 2 – Tampa – First United Church of Tampa at 7:00pm
Juan Melendez, who spent over 17 years on Florida’s death row before his exoneration and release in January 2002, will tell his extraordinary story of human resilience, courage, faith and forgiveness. Abe Bonowitz of Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty will talk about upcoming legislative initiatives in Florida related to the death penalty.
- WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2005, 7:OO P.M.WHERE: FIRST UNITED CHURCH OF TAMPA
7308 E. FOWLER AVE.
TAMPA, FLORIDA 33617
CO-SPONSORED BY THE FIRST UNITED CHURCH OF TAMPA AND THE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF TAMPA.
I ASK THAT YOU SEND THIS INFORMATION TO ALL GROUPS THAT MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN THIS EVENT.
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March 3 – Jacksonville – Florida Coastal School of Law
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Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
PMB 335
2603 NW 13th St (AKA Dr. MLK Jr. Hwy)
Gainesville, FL 32609
(800) 973-6548
[email protected]
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