INTERNATIONAL DEATH PENALTY ABOLITION DAY
March 1, International Death Penalty Abolition Day, marks the anniversary of the date in 1847 in which the State of Michigan officially became the first English-speaking territory in the world to abolish capital punishment. It is a day to remember the victims of violent crime and their survivors; it is a day to remember those killed by state sanctioned violence - guilty or not- and their survivors; and it is a day for intensified education and action for alternatives to the death penalty.
This year, 2006, marks the 6th consecutive year that the Tennessee Coalition to Abolish State Killing has commemorated March 1st - International Death Penalty Abolition Day. In 2001 and 2002 rallies were held featuring speakers from Murder Victims' Families for Reconciliation. This year will be the fourth year of a letter-writing event designed to raise funds for local chapters and support this year's community based abolition work.
With efficient and effective organizing your community can write hundreds of letters to elected officials and raise money to keep in your community to fund your local 2006 projects. The TCASK state office is here to assist you in community organizing, planning projects and hosting events.
The on-line tools available here include how-to kits (overview, planning, getting sponsorships, tips, sample phone script for recruiting participants, who to write to with web addresses, sample letter, project benefits, and sample flyer), sponsor forms, and information handouts.
This annual project is designed to support the legislative campaign that is part of the TCASK strategic plan, to raise funds to support your local activities, and coordinate our efforts statewide to have the maximum impact. The synergy of this project offers a glimpse into what it takes to demonstrate grassroots political power and influencing public policy outcomes.
The state office is here to consult with you support your efforts. Once
you lock into an event site and confirm a time for your write-a-thon send
the information to the state office. We will handle media advisories and
supply you with a press release for the day of the event. An event postcard
has been mailed to some 2200 people.
It's easy to be against an immoral and unfair public policy. It's a greater
challenge to take action and do something strategic in coordination with
other people that can affect outcomes.
Won't you join us this year on March 1st - International Death Penalty Abolition Day?
PULASKI/GILES COUNTY
Wednesday, March 1st, 7:00 P.M.
@ Immaculate Conception Church
100 Chapel Road – Pulaski, TN
in the Parish Center
For more information call: (931) 424-9945
JACKSON
Wednesday March 1st
NAACP offices
27 Brentshire Square
Jackson, TN 38305
For more information call: (731) 217-1155
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Wednesday, March 1st, 3 - 5 P.M.
@ MTSU’s KUC Grill
Keathley University Center
MTSU campus
For more information call: (615) 893-4595
mro2h@mtsu.edu
MURFREESBORO/RUTHERFORD COUNTY
Wednesday, March 1st, 5:30 P.M.
@ Trinity United Methodist Church
2303 Jones Blvd - Murfreesboro
For more information call: (615) 890-8980
prisner@bellsouth.net
NASHVILLE
Wednesday, March 1st, 5:00 P.M.
@ Atlanta Bread Company
1720 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN
For more information call: (615) 473-2950
Wednesday, March 1st, 8:30 P.M.
@ All Faith Chapel
Vanderbilt University
For more information call: (502) 552-8623
brent.t.fitzgerald@vanderbilt.edu
