Death Penalty Focus
870 Market St. Ste. 859 San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel. 415.243.0143 - Fax 415.243.0994 - www.deathpenalty.org
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Jan 10th: Help us pack the hearing room as we say no to the death penalty!
The California Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice will hold the first of three public hearings on the death penalty on January 10th in Sacramento, CA. The hearings will draw input from experts and members of the public in an unprecedented effort to address serious flaws in California's death penalty system.
At the upcoming hearings, experts in the field will present research and testimony on racial and geographic disparities in death sentencing, costs, problems with juries and other important topics. The Commission will also hear from the public and listen to the experiences of victims' families and others affected by the death penalty system.
We encourage our members to help us pack the hearing room! Your presence will show the Commissioners and the media that a growing number of Californians reject the death penalty as solution to crime and violence. [Please note: not everyone in the audience will be allowed to make comments, so we will hand out buttons and stickers you can wear during the hearing to show your support. You can also submit written comments to the Commission by clicking here. The Commission will post focus question on their website after the Jan. 10th hearing.]
The next hearings will be held:
January 10 - Sacramento, State Capitol Building Room 4203. Time: 9:30am - 12:30 & 1:30 - 3:30pm.
February 20 - Los Angeles, Location TBA
March 28 - Santa Clara, University of Santa Clara Law School, Room TBA
To learn more, visit www.ccfaj.org
Jan 17th - 20th: National Conference on the Death Penalty Comes to San Jose, CA.
YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS EXCEPTIONAL CONFERENCE!
WHO WILL BE THERE?
The 2008 NCADP Conference brings together committed volunteers, grass roots organizers, staff professionals from state and national organizations, and legal advocates, all of whom are working to abolish the death penalty in the United States. Cosponsored by Death Penalty Focus, the Conference is themed: Reaching for the Dream. The Conference promises to build on current efforts to abolish the death penalty, connecting you with new ideas, new arguments, new strategies and ideas for building alliances with new constituencies that will help us in reaching "the Dream."
WHY ATTEND?
Conference sessions will provide opportunities for networking and interaction, as well as opportunities to enhance your skills in strategizing, organizing, fundraising and communicating. If you need help in starting and running a chapter, passing resolutions, letter writing, data base management, fundraising, answering tough questions, creating new arguments, e-advocacy, connecting with faith communities, developing a strategic plan, building or taking your organization to the next level, you'll find it all at the 2008 NCADP Conference!
ATTENTION ATTORNEYS
Specialized legal training will be held on Friday and Saturday for capital defense attorneys. Earn up to 14 MCLE credits! See our website for more details: http://www.ncadp.org/events.cfm?event=1001
REGISTRATION RATES & SCHOLARSHIP INFO
Regular Registration for all 4 days and Saturday night Banquet: $200
Single Day: $110
Student Rate: $35 per day (for currently enrolled students)
CAN'T AFFORD THESE RATES?
ASK FOR A FULL OR PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP!
YOU MAY BE ABLE TO ATTEND THIS EXCITING CONFERENCE FOR FREE
OR FOR AS LITTLE AS $20 A DAY!
If you feel that you are unable to cover the cost of your attendance please get in touch with Sean Wallace at sean@ncadp.org or (202) 331-4090 for information regarding scholarships.
Hotel rates for the San Jose Holiday Inn start at $99/night: http://www.ncadp.org/events.cfm?event=1001&pg=10
TO REGISTER:
http://www.ncadp.org/events.cfm?event=1001 or call (202) 331-4090.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19th
AWARDS DINNER HONOREES:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Mike Farrell, President of Death Penalty Focus
Legal Service Award
David Kendall, Williams & Connolly
The Law Firm of Morrison & Foerster
Death Penalty Clinic, Boalt Hall School of Law, UC Berkeley and Elisabeth Semel
Abolitionist(s) of the Year
Stefanie Faucher, Death Penalty Focus
Natasha Minsker, ACLU of Northern California
Lighting the Torch Award
The People of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Accepting the award will be Edgardo Manuel Romain Espada
General Coordinator, Puerto Rican Coalition Against the Death Penalty
Special Recognition for Outgoing NCADP Board Chair
Bill Pelke