Saturday 22 June 2013

{PBJFlorida} FW: FADPUpdate: Execution Vigil/Protests

FYI….The Orlando information is highlighted below…..

 

From: Mark Elliott [mailto:mark@fadp.org]
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 10:47 PM
To: Alicia Koutsoulieris
Subject: FADPUpdate: Execution Vigil/Protests

 

FADP Update

 

FLORIDA EXECUTION VIGIL/PROTESTS: Marshall Gore, Monday, June 24th at 6:00 pm ET.(Please forward, post, and share widely).

Florida continues the premeditated and unnecessary killing of captive prisoners. The State of Florida plans the homicide of Marshall Gore for the 1988 killing of Susan Roark and Robyn Novick. The execution of Marshall Gore is set for Monday, June 24th at 6PM. We grieve with the family of Susan Roark and Robyn Novick, and mourn their tragic deaths 25 years ago.

Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty and our allies call for simultaneous execution vigils/protests across the state at the time of executions. Each vigil group in Florida is independent and establishes its activities according to the needs, strategies, and resources of its members. Details are often adjusted for each execution. FADP's Vigil/Protest page is updated when possible. This FADPUpdate e-newsletter has the most current information. In the event that the next killing has very little lead time, contact the local organizers directly.

ALL are welcome to participate at ANY protest and vigil

If you do not see your area listed or would like to stage a local visibility action, please contact FADP for advice and materials at 727-215-9646 or fadp@fadp.org.

PLEASE help the Florida statewide coalition to end the Death Penalty. We need YOUR help NOW to bring Exonerated Florida Death Row Survivors to events.

 

PAX CHRISTI FLORIDA local groups are hosting and participating in execution vigils across the state. For more info, please visit their web site, http://paxchristiflorida.org

Contact Governor Rick Scott. Ask him to convene the Board of Executive Clemency to commute the death sentence of Marshall Gore to Life in Prison Without the Possibility of Parole. Tell Gov. Scott to suspend ALL executions to conduct a thorough, balanced, and public investigation into Florida's wasteful government program for the Death Penalty that has wrongfully convicted and sentenced more people to death than any other state.

Gov. Rick Scott

400 S. Monroe St.

Tallahassee, FL 32399

Phone: 850-488-7146

Email: Rick.Scott@eog.myflorida.com

 

ST. JOHNS COUNTY (ST. AUGUSTINE AREA):  There will be a Vigil during the execution of Marshal Gore on Monday, June 24th in front of the St. Augustine Beach City Hall at the corner of A1A and 16th Street. Time: 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. Signs provided or bring your own. "We cannot teach that killing is wrong by killing." Contact Nancy O'Byrne at (904) 461-9216 or obyrnen@bellsouth.net.

DUVAL COUNTY (JACKSONVILLE): Come pray with us at a Vigil during the execution of Marshal Gore on Monday, June 24th, in front of the new Duval County Unified Courthouse located at 501 W. Adams Street, Jacksonville. Time: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Signs provided or bring your own. For more information, contact Jackie Gunning at (904) 449-3328 or jacqueline.gunning@bmcjax.com

FLAGLER COUNTY (BUNNELL): Stand with us in support of life and dignity within a peaceful vigil in front of the Flagler County Courthouse. 5:00-6:00 P.M on Monday, June 24th, during the execution of Marshal Gore. Join us at the Courthouse on 1769 E. Moody Blvd, Bunnell. For information please contact Jackie Morelewicz by email Jackiem@cfl.rr.com or phone (386) 986-3146.

BROWARD COUNTY (FT. LAUDERDALE): Broward FADP will have a vigil to protest the execution of Marshall Gore from 5-6 pm on Monday, June 24th in front of the federal courthouse at the NW corner of Broward Blvd. and NE 3 Ave., in downtown Ft. Lauderdale. Signs will be provided. Parking is available on SE 1 St. west of SE 3 Ave. Please check your email before you leave in case there is a stay.

MANATEE/SARASOTA deathwatch prayer vigil: A deathwatch prayer vigil service will take place on Monday, June 24 th, starting at 5:30 PM with a silent protest with signs along 26th Street, West, adjacent to the south parking lot at St. Joseph Church in Bradenton.  The prayer service will begin at 6:00 PM.  Gov. Rick Scott has ordered William Van Poyck to be executed at that time.  This anti-death penalty event is a co-joined activity of St. Joseph Parish Respect Life group, Peace Through Justice, and Pax Christi USA--Manasota Chapter.  FMI: rjbanner@verizon.net

DAYTONA BEACH Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Bus to Florida State Prison: Monday we travel to Starke again to protest another execution. We leave our parking lot at 2:30PM. Please call our office to sign up. (386) 255-0433. 

PINELLAS anti-death penalty vigil: Pax Christi Tampa Bay, Peace First, Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, and other death penalty opponents will gather from 5:00-6:00 PM on Monday, June 24th at an anti-death penalty vigil at the intersection of Ulmerton Road and 49th Street N. in mid-Pinellas County (map).  This is the site of past vigils.  Park in the lot behind Checkers and the bank on the northwest corner of the intersection.  Signs will be provided, or you can bring your own. Since execution dates often change, please check the media for updates and changes.  The vigil occurs during the actual execution; if the execution is re-scheduled, the vigil will be rescheduled. FMI: arichter58@verizon.net or (727) 692-9390.

TAMPA BAY in the Diocese of St. Petersburg:

Spirit FM 90.5 WBVM Tampa will be praying on air June 24 beginning at 5:45 pm. Spirit FM is also available on the internet (www.spiritfm905.com). Contact: Sabrina Burton Schultz, (727) 344-1611, sab@dosp.org.

TALLAHASSEE: Unless there is a stay, Marshall Gore is scheduled to be killed on Monday, June 24th at 6 p.m. There will be a Vigil in front of the Governor's Mansion at the time of the execution.  

On the following day, Tuesday, June 25th, we will hold a Service of Remembrance at 12 noon at the Capitol Rotunda.  

We expect to be joined by Kurt Wadsworth, Jr who is walking 2000 miles across Florida to bring attention to the death penalty.  Kurt has a website at http://www.marchforlifeandjustice.com/

Thank you.

Sheila Meehan

TCADP Board

www.tcadp.net

MIAMI in the Archdiocese of Miami: A special rosary will be recited following 11:45 a.m. Mass on June 24 at St. Martha Catholic Church, 9221 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami Shores. Contact: Juan Di Prado, (305) 762-1046, jdiprado@theadom.org.

ORLANDO in the Diocese of Orlando: Mass participants will pray for victims of violence and for those scheduled for execution at the June 24 Red Mass celebrated by Bishop John Noonan at 12:10 p.m. at St. James Cathedral, 215 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando. Contact: Teresa Peterson, (407) 246-4811, tpeterson@orlandodiocese.org.

PENSACOLA in the Diocese of Pensacola - Tallahassee: A prayer service will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1008 Fortune Avenue, Panama City on June 24 at noon. Contact: (850) 763-1821, stj.office@knology.net.

CAPE CORAL in the Diocese of Venice: A prayer vigil will be held in the St. Andrew Parish Chapel, 2628 Del Prado Blvd S., Cape Coral on June 24 at 7:00 p.m., followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 9:00 p.m. Contact: Alicia Schol, (239) 574-4545, aschol@standrewrcc.org.

PALM BEACH COUNTY: Members of Pax Christi Florida will gather in prayer at 5:30 pm on the patio of St. Ignatius Loyola - the cathedral parish of the Diocese of Palm Beach (located at the corner of Holly Drive and Military Trail in Palm Beach Gardens) to pray an end to Florida's use of the death penalty.  We will pray for Marshal Gore who is to be executed at 6:00 pm on July 24th as well as his family and friends.  We also pray for his victims Robyn Novick and Susan Roark, for their families and friends and all those impacted by the violence perpetrated by Mr. Marshal and the violence that the State of Florida will carry out by this execution.  For more information please contact Maureen O'Connell (dorneyoc@aol.com).

GAINESVILLE – Carpool to Prison:  Governor Scott is planning to execute Marshall Lee Gore at 6:00 PM this coming Monday, June 24.  Gore is to be executed for the 1988 murder of Robyn Novick and the 1990 murder of Susan Roark. We have 2 carpool locations, both leaving at 4:30pm, from Gainesville:

  1) Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4225 NW 34th St, Call Amy Jo Smith for more info: 352-284-1749

   2) Parking lot of St Augustine's Catholic Church & Student Center, 1738 W University Ave. Call George Diller, 352-332-9780 for more info

STARKE (Florida State Prison):  STARKE (Florida State Prison): Join volunteers from around the state during the execution, across the highway from the Florida State Prison Death Chamber from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact John Linnehan at (904) 504-1004 or metanoia.mx@gmail.com

Gather ACROSS from Florida State Prison starting by 5:00pm. Please bring signs if you have them.

DIRECTIONS to the Vigil/Protest across highway 16 from Florida State Prison:

·         From East: SR-16, 8 miles West of Starke, go right (east) into entrance for New River Correctional Institution.  FSP staff will direct you to vigil parking.

·         From North: (Macclenny) SR-121 south approximately 17 miles to SR-16 (before town of Raiford). Turn left onto SR-16. Go approximately 3 miles, cross New River Bridge. Turn left (east) into New River Correctional Institution. FSP staff will direct you to vigil parking.

·         From South: US-301 north approximately 35 miles north of Gainesville to Starke. Turn left (west) onto SR-16 (Raiford Road), go approximately 8 miles. Turn right (east) into New River Correctional Institution.  FSP staff will direct you to vigil parking.

·         From West (Lake City): SR-100 approximately 23 miles to SR-121 (Lake Butler), turn left, go approximately 6 miles, just past town of Raiford, turn right (east) onto SR-16. Go approximately 3 miles, cross New River Bridge. Turn left (east) into New River Correctional Institution.

NOTES from FADP:  Local speed limits strictly enforced. Florida State Prison is on the West side of the road. The designated protest area is on the East side of the road, with the entry road being opposite of the main entry to FSP and designated "New River Correctional Institution"

REGARDING BATHROOMS: Bathroom at SE corner of red brick bldg. is usually open. Sometimes there is a port-a-potty in the designated media area (about 150 yards west of the protest area), but it is not always there and they may decide not to allow protesters access to the media area. Just to the west of the prison (toward Starke) is a Circle K store with a bathroom available to customers. Stop there, if not in Raiford or Starke as you pass through one of those towns.

REGARDING SIGNS: We are unaware of any restrictions on the nature of signs. FADP recommends clear and concise messages, printed boldly, with high contrast between the text and the background. FADP will have some signs available.

ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS: Wear closed shoes and socks to protect yourself from the occasional presence of fire ants.

ALSO: Especially with high profile state killings, airport rules apply - be aware of what you bring and carry, and of your demeanor, and stay within the designated protest area or between that area and the adjacent parking area. You may wish to bring umbrellas (for sun or rain) and bottled water. FADP will help.

 

PLEASE help the Florida statewide coalition to end the Death Penalty. We need YOUR help NOW to bring Exonerated Florida Death Row Survivors to events.

 

Please "like" and share the FADP Facebook page.

 

Sent by:

Mark Elliott

Executive Director

Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, fadp.org

P.O. Box 82943

Tampa, FL 82943

Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty is a coalition of organizations and individuals united to abolish the Death Penalty in Florida. 

 FADP works to build a strong, diverse, statewide grassroots movement which:

* Opposes executions

* Supports reforms aimed at reducing the application of the Death Penalty until it is abolished

* Protects the humanity of all persons impacted by the Death Penalty

* Educates Floridians about the Death Penalty

* Provides concrete action steps for individuals and groups

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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