Wed., Sept. 8, 2010 - Palo Alto, CA Author John Hollway discusses his new book "Killing Time"
7pm - 9pm
Books Inc 855 El Camino Real #74 Palo Alto, CA
John Hollway will discuss his
breakout first book, "Killing Time: An 18-Year Odyssey from Death Row
to Freedom," about the case of John Thompson, Thompson's exoneration due
to deliberate withholding of exculpatory evidence led to a $14M
verdict, the legality of which is being argued before the U.S. Supreme
Court in October. Come hear the amazing true story behind this term's
most important Supreme Court case!
Sun. September 12, 2010- Santa Barbara, CA The Santa Barbara Chapter of the ACLU hosts their ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY, which will feature James Clark, Death Penalty Field Organizer for the ACLU of Southern California.
Sunday, September 12th, 2010 -- 2:00 to 5:00 PM 928 Las Palmas (Hope Ranch) Santa Barbara, CA
Delicious hors d'oeuvres, wine and music, graciously hosted.
Suggested Donation $30 per person, $50 for two, $10 per student.
Tues., Sept. 14, 2010 - Claremont, CA
Meeting of the Inland Valley Chapter of DPF
7:30pm
Claremont United Methodist Church - Round Bldg.
211 W. Foothill Blvd.,
Claremont, CA 91711
Sun., Sept. 19, 2010 - Redding, CA
Rebuilding lives and making communities safer: An Afternoon with Jeanne Woodford, former Warden of San Quentin Prison.
Ms. Woodford will share her experiences with the criminal justice system and the death penalty and dicuss the need for reform.
Sunday, September 19th
2-4 p.m.
First United Methodist Church
1825 East Street
Redding, CA 96001
Sun. September 26, 2010 - Brentwood, CA DPF President Mike Farrell to be honored by the ACLU of Southern California
The ACLU of Southern California is so pleased to be presenting Mike Farrell with the Stanley K. Sheinbaum Award at the 47th Annual Garden Party on September 26th from 2-5pm, in Brentwood.
The award was created in 2004 to recognize champions of liberty, justice and equality for all. Mike is receiving this prestigious award in recognition of his lifelong activism against the death penalty, for prison reform, human rights, peace, and refugee aid.
Tickets for the Garden Party are $40 and sponsor packages start at $100 (includes 2 tickets). We hope you will join us on September 26th and pay tribute to Mike in the commemorative journal.
Ryan Murphy, creator of Glee and Nip/Tuck and director of Eat Pray Love, will receive the Social Responsibility in the Media Award and Assemblywoman Julia Brownley receives the Legislator of the Year Award at this festive event.
Complete details are available by clicking here. To order by phone, or if you have questions, please contact Phyllis Silverberg at 213-977-5222 or psilverberg@aclu-sc.org.
November 16 & 17, 2010 - Atlanta, GA
SAVE THE DATE: People of Faith Against the Death Penalty's National Conference
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Sr. Helen Prejean, Honorary Chair
Please save the date to attend the first national interfaith conference on religious action on the death penalty in the United States this century.
Sponsored by People of Faith Against the Death Penalty, this seminal conference will be held at Emory University's Conference Center Hotel November 16 & 17, 2010.
The conference is part of a new effort to help the abolition movement build new levels of support among religious communities across the country.
