[WCADP-list] Death Penalty Blog, Mike Ferrell Event, Death Penalty Legislation in WA, DP Sought in King County, a New Movie, and the Annual Dinner!

Thu Feb 1 11:41:56 PST 2007

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In this email:

1.  New Washington State Death Penalty Blog
2.  WA State Legislature Takes Up Death Penalty Issues
3.  DP Sought in King County for Quadruple Murder
4.  Movie:  "Race to Execution" February 24 & March 27
5.  Annual Abolition Day Dinner March 5
6.  Save the Date!  Mike Ferrell Event in Seattle on 20 March!

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1.  New Death Penalty Blog

Want to learn what is going on with WCADP's legislative initiatives?

Want to find out what is going on inside the Coalition?

Want a forum where you can post your thoughts and respond to others?

Then go to the new death penalty blog at:
<http://abolishcapitalpunishment.blogspot.com/>
http://abolishcapitalpunishment.blogspot.com/.  

Jeff Ellis, President of the Washington Coalition to Abolish the Death
Penalty and principal with the law firm Ellis, Holmes, & Witchley; has
launched a the new blog.  Jeff will continue to add information and opinion
as the fight against the death penalty grows and changes.  Please bookmark
this important site and check back regularly!

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2.  Legislators move to limit state's use of death penalty; Maleng's
decision in Kirkland case renews discussion

>From the Seattle PI, Thursday, Feb. 1:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/302020_deathpenalty01.html
By Gene Johnson, The Associated Press, Thursday, February 1, 2007 

King County Prosecutor Norm Maleng's decision this week to seek the death
penalty in the slaying of a soldier's family has renewed discussion about
whether capital punishment is good policy for the state.

While lawmakers say there's no rush to abolish it, House and Senate bills
introduced this session in Olympia would attempt to limit its use. 

One would ban execution unless DNA evidence, a confession or other
sophisticated technology proved guilt. Another, filed in the House on
Wednesday, would allow defendants to avoid the death penalty by showing they
were mentally impaired.

A third effort would put a moratorium on executions until July 2008 --
though no one appears in danger of being executed before then -- while a
task force studies the application of the death penalty in Washington. The
House version of the task force bill is set for a Judiciary Committee
hearing Friday...(more
<http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/302020_deathpenalty01.html> )

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3.  DP Sought in King County for Quadruple Murder

>From the Seattle Post- Intelligencer, Tuesday, Jan. 30th:
<http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/301708_schier30ww.html>
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/301708_schier30ww.html 
By TRACY JOHNSON, P-I REPORTER

King County Prosecutor Norm Maleng is seeking the death penalty for a man
accused of stabbing two women and two young boys, then setting their
Kirkland house on fire.

Maleng's decision was announced today in a Superior Court hearing for Conner
Schierman, a 25-year-old hotel maintenance worker who lived across the
street from the victims...(more
<http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/301708_schier30ww.html> )

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4.  Movie:  "Race to Execution" A film by Rachel Lyon

"Race to Execution" traces the fates of two death row inmates -- Robert
Tarver in Alabama and Madison Hobley in Chicago.  Through these compelling
personal narratives and the often unexpected results of research on race,
justice and the media, "Race to Execution" exposes the factors that
influence who lives and who dies at the hands of the state.

"Race to Execution" will air nationally on the PBS series Independent Lens
on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 10:00PM.

Special free preview screening on Saturday, February 24, 2007 at 4:00PM!
Panel discussion after the film.  Only at the Northwest Film Forum at 1515 -
12th Ave. in Seattle (12th & Pike).  YOU MUST RSVP for this free event by
calling 800-930-6060 or by email to rsvp at communitycinemaseattle.org. For
more information please go to: www.communitycinemaseattle.org. 

(Please Note:  Do not contact the WCADP office for tickets to the movie.
All RSVPs must go to Community Cinema in Seattle.  Thanks!)

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5.  Annual Abolition Day Dinner March 5

RSVP's are now being accepted for the 2007
<http://www.abolishdeathpenalty.org/AbolitionDayDinner.htm> Annual Abolition
Day Dinner on Monday, March 5 at the Triple Door in Seattle featuring food
by the award-winning Wild Ginger and "The Executioner's Song" (as recently
performed in New York). 
"The Executioner's Last Song"
A multi-media presentation by Jon Langford and Friends
Best known as the front man for the Mekons, Jon Langford has created a
mordantly beautiful performance work that is a compelling collection of
tales and songs on the themes of murder, mob law, and cruel, cruel
punishment. The performance combines live music, spoken word, his own visual
art, and recordings of American roots music. 

To download a reply form or to learn more about the event, please go to:
www.abolishdeathpenalty.org/AbolitionDayDinner.htm

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6.  Save the Date!  Mike Ferrell Event in Seattle on 20 March!

The Elliott Bay Book Co. and WCADP welcome Mike Ferrell, television star and
outspoken international advocate for the abolition of the death penalty, to
Seattle's Town Hall Seattle on Tuesday, March 20 at 7:30PM.

Mike will be talking about his new memoir as well as raising awareness about
the death penalty.

Tickets are $10 at the door or in person at the
<http://www.elliottbaybook.com/> Elliott Bay Book Co. (101 South Main
Street; Seattle, Washington 98104; 206-624-6600; 800-962-5311).  A portion
of the ticket sales will be donated to the WCADP!   

(Please note:  tickets are not available through the WCADP office.  Thanks!)

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