MARK THE DATE!
The Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty invites you to:
"SEEKING JUSTICE IN TEXAS"
WITH
THE HONORABLE GEORGE H. RYAN
FORMER GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS AND NOBEL PEACE PRIZE NOMINEE
AS GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS, GEORGE RYAN PARDONED FOUR DEATH ROW PRISONERS
WITH STRONG CLAIMS OF INNOCENCE AND COMMUTED TO LIFE THE SENTENCES OF THE
REMAINING 167 PRISONERS ON DEATH ROW. HE WAS NOMINATED FOR THE NOBEL
PEACE PRIZE IN 2003 AND 2004.
JANUARY 29, 2005
OMNI SOUTHPARK HOTEL
AUSTIN, TEXAS
SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:
11 am - 1:00 pm - General membership meeting
1:15 - 2: 15 pm - Four concurrent workshops on the following subjects:
* National and International developments on the death penalty
* Responding to the Victims of Crime
* Texas 2005 Legislative Session - What Can We Expect?
* Youth Organizing for Abolishing the Death Penalty
2:30 - 3:30 pm
* Q/A Session with Governor Ryan
* Viewing of "Deadline" - A riveting account of Governor Ryan's decision
to commute to life the sentences of 167 death row prisoners
* "Diary of an Execution" - Introduction to a photo exhibit by Swiss
photographer Fabian Biasio
3:30 - 5:00 pm - TCADP Annual Board Meeting
6pm - Reception with Governor Ryan for Benefactors, Patrons, Sponsors and
Associates
7pm - Dinner and keynote address by Governor Ryan
COST:
Daytime Conference only - $25 (student/low income: $15)
Conference, dinner and keynote address by Governor Ryan: $75
Sponsorships available for special reception with Governor Ryan
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Call Monte Youngs at (512) 441-1806 Ext. 106 or check the TCADP Website:
www. tcadp.org
