Amnesty International USA
Atlanta Olympics Death Penalty Action
September 1995 - July 1996
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Date: Sept. 11, 1995
Re: Olympics in Atlanta 1996
Dear Rick, it was really good to see you and to talk to you in New Orleans!!!
Thank you for resuming the mailings, | will send you the remaining 40 bucks
with the next “regular” mail.
| attach hereto the promised papers, i. e. the memo of the Rome meeting (dp
coordinators of European sections plus Linda, Ajamu, tS) and my fax to Pierre.
Regarding the mayors of former Olympic cities: so far we have got only two
Signatures (Antwerp and Munich) but | hope that sections will change to the
next higher gear once the summer vacation is over.
NO Sports peopie have come forward so far...
Any comments and/or recommendations from your side are more than welcome!
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KAREN K. BAGGE
To: Pierre Sané.
sec. Gen. of Amnesty International
From: Steering Committee of Grouping 1
Karen K. Bagge, German Section
Fax: +71137071 53
Paul Cunningnam, trish Section
Fax: +3531 677 6392
Bruno Tuybens, Belgian Flemish Section ° *
Fax: +323 2357 812
Date: July 21, 1995
Re: Anti US Death Penalty Action during the Olympic Games
in Atlanta, Georgia (July 19 - Aug. 4, 1996)
Dear Pierre,
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we all are fully aware that you are extremely busy and travelling a lot. Nevertheless, we
ask for a few days of your time in support of the action we have elaborated. It is our con-
viction that your presence at a press conference in Atlanta and atour through Georgia
will indeed make a difference both for the US media and the abolitionist movement.
The death penalty situation in the United States has developed from bad to unbearable
in recent years. By the middie of this year at least 31 executions have been carried
out - as many as in the entire year of 1994.
The United States -pretending to be the leading nation and pioneer with regard to the
protection of and struggle for human rights- yet executing juvenile offenders, mentally
impaired people and disproportionately ethnic minorities, is sending a terrible message
to other states still adhering to the death penalty. We, therefore, think that Amnesty
International must not miss an event like the Olympic Games, especially if taking place
in the US, to speak out against this human rights violation. We ask for your support in
this endeavour and would like to introduce the plan which has been developed so far.
Delegates of Grouping 1 have discussed in a number of meetings howto seize the
opportunity of the Olympic Games inthe US to draw some attention away from the
Olympics towards the increasingly alarming application of the death penaity in the USA.
penalty coordinators of Grouping 1 sections met in Rome together with representatives
of the International Secretariat, AIUSA and a delegate of Grouping 2. After intense and
serious discussion with regard to the effectiveness and potential impact of such an action,
a respective resolution passed by consensus. The contents in brief:
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a) Before the Oiympics
- form an international coalition of prominent athletes
who will speak out against the death penalty (either
personaily or by indentifying with anti-dp statements),
- approach all mayors of former Olympic cities with the
goal to Navé a deciaration against the death penaity
signed by as many mayors as possible,
- contact Nobel Peace Price winners and ask them for
statements against the dp,
- approach former winners of Olympic gold medals and
get statements against the death penalty
- media briefings
launch a worldwide petition against the death penalty
- present an IS report on Georgia
b) During the first few days of the Olympics
- Press conference with Al, a Nobel Peace Price winner,
former gold medal winners
The idea is to set up a high level press conference during
which information on the various aspects of the US death
penalty can be provided and the delivery of petitions to
Governor Miller will be anounced.
We would very much appreciate if you could make time
available for this event. To our knowledge the reply to the
Open Letter to President Clinton nas been absolutely
insignificant. The press conference would present a forum
to demand an adequate reaction, the more as the Federal
Crime Bill has meanwhile been approved by the US Congress,
thus extending the death penaity on federal level to some 60
Offences. The Open Letter refers to Georgia cases several
times, !.@. building abridge from the federal level to the
Particular situation in Georgia would not be difficult.
- Tour through Georgia (and other Action File states)
Depending onthe funds available we would like to see a
tour organised through Georgia and possibly other Action
Filé states (Same peopie who attended the press con-
ference) with the goal to
- Set up a link with Civil Rights leaders (e. g. Coretta S. King)
- keep the media interested
- strengthen the local abolitionist movement
- change public opinion
2)
KAREN K. BAGGE +49 711 370 71 5S 11-09-95 18:33 Se4
c) During the Oiympics
- keep the media briefed about possibile executions
- ask medai winners to express their solidarity with
particular Death Row inmates after medal presentation
- organise national events
- use pre-formulated statements of athletes in timely
connection with their contest in Atlanta
For your further reference and information we enclose a copy of the Rome minutes,
providing more details surrounding the activities outlined in this letter. Please do feel
free to contact any member of the Steering Committee if additional information
and/or Clarification on any item should be requested.
Above action will surely be a topicin side-meetings during the forthcoming ICM. It
would be more than helpful for us to know whether we may count on your support.
The Steering Committee sincerely hopes to be able to welcome you “on the team”.
Best wishes,
Das. lA.
Karen K. Bagge
for the Steering Committee
KAREN K. BAGGE +49 711 370 71 53 11-09-95 18:33 S05
INTERSECTIONAL STRATEGY MEETING, Kome, June 10 and 11 1995
Using the 1996 Atlanta Olympics in the campaign to abolish the Death Penalty
DRAFT MINUTES
Participants: Grouping 1 delegates, Director of AIUSA Death Penalty Program.
Representative of Atlanta Civil Rights movement (see attached list)
AIMS: 1.To focus attention on the US Death Penalty
2.Increase public awareness worldwide on the issues involved.
3. To influence public opinion.
4. To build local capacity for abolitionist work
BACKGRUUND: it was felt that the Atlanta Olympics (July 19 to August 4, 1996) will have
_ a significant impact on the peopie of Georgia. We need to optimise this. However, there is a
multi-level authonty in Georgia that is opposed to outside forces trying to further their own
agendas by using the Olympics (eg the Martin Luther King Jr Centre for Nonviolent Social
Change)
The support network normally available (ie the civil nghts movement) will perceive any effort
to use the Olympics as anti-Georgia and anti-Olympics therefore potentially
counterproductive. The SCLC and King Centre have already expressed hesitation tn
supporting any use of the Olympics due to fear of their position being undermined and their
subsequent fundraising ability being threatened. the Carter Centre is reluctant to be drawn in
Lo any efforts but could still be included in the process if a means to address their concems is
provided.
There are currently no concrete plans by any US abolitionist organisations but all recognise the
need to do something in connection with the Games. The handling by Atlanta city officials of
the 1988 Democratic convention protests should be taken into account.
Support is available from the Center for Democratic Renewal and if required, from Clergy and
Laiety Concern. Civil Rights and Human Rights groups outside of Atlanta may provide
support, however the situation “on the ground” in Atlanta is very complex and requires caretul
and appropnate action.
Other plans: Rev Joe Ingle and Rick Halperin are planning a tribunal and torch tnp from San
Quentin prison to Georgia. [his will be discussed at the US National Coalition to Abolish the
Death Penalty (NCADP) annual convention in New Orleans in August.
REALITY CHECK:
The AIUSA DP Program Director made the following points:
1. The Carter Center must not be equated with Jimmy Carter who is personally pro-death
penalty.
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2. Funding in AIUSA is severcly limited (US$1000 for the Olympics)
“There are no resources to run the project apart from the possibility of a Bunche fellow or
inte specifically tor this action.
3. US media coverage is unlikely. Therefore it was suggested that coverage by international
media could be the subyect of US coverage. US media possibilities include MTV News; Cable
stations; Black Entertainment New Views; YSB; Colours (Benetton); Pop culture; National
Public Radio; individual journalists with a record of opposition to DP.
4. Use of banners at sports venues would carry a high risk of arrest.
5, Billboard ads at airports involve a complex semi- private approvals system involving city
Authontes. fhe Atlanta Airport Commission leases the billboards to a private company.
Approval is highly unlikely. Most advertising. space has already been secured and costs would
be prohibitive. ALUSA will research lead time required for ads. Steering committee will
research funding possibilities and refer to ALUSA ASAP.
%, Security procedures have been implemented already (recently introduced traffic plan). Al
delegates would need to be trained in secunty and diplomacy issues.
7. A local or regional focus is required as well as a need to liaise with local activists to avoid
contlict of actions.
$. ALUSA and particularly the Southern Region is not responsible for the action or its
resourcing. Grouping | will be responsible for the resources and successes of the action.
(here is no AIUSA state DP coordinator tor Georgia. IS Themes and Outreach team has
concerns about the running of the Georgia Olympics campaign without either a Georgia state
DP Coordinator or Press Officer and suggested a presentation be made to the [S to detine
Grouping and its plans in order to identify how the action could be serviced by the IS There is
no AIUSA state DP coordinator for Georgia.
'S Themes and Outreach team has concerns about the running of the Georgia Olympics
campaign without either a Georgia state DP Coordinator or Press Officer and suggested a
' presentation be made to the [S to define Grouping and its plans in order to identity how the
acuon could be sermced by the IS
CAMPAIGN POSSIBILITIES:
The onginal plan was to ask a athletes to tend their names to an Olympic Coalition to Abolish
the Death Penalty and sign a statement. Care is needed with any actions taken as spectators
wont necessarily understand the connection created between the Olympic Games and the US
Death Penalty. Support from athletes is unlikely and press mage will be extremely difficult
to secure.
it was suggested that changing public opinion is more important and achievable than
influencing officials (as in the Building Bridges program) and that a State appoach would be
more productive and appropriate than a Federal approach.
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Vossible actions:
Declaration for “Olympic Mayors" to sign ie current mayor of former Olympic cities. Mayor of
Barcelona is highly likely to participate. Signed declaration can then be presented after he has
fulfilled his obligation of handing over Olympic flag to Mayor of Atlanta. Steering Committee
to draft the declaration and forward to AIUSA press office for suggestions regarding use.
Spanish Section will research Mayor of Barcelona’s Olympic itinerary.
Propose that Barcelona Mayor act as Olympic Mayors’ Ambassador after all other mayors opt
in. _
- Core text of the declaration can also be used for petitions from various groups/identities eg
Nobel Peace Pnze Winners, VIPs , former Olympic medallists, general public in all Sections.
Aim for 100-200,000 signatures (As a guide, the global petition for the 1995 Campaign on
Women and Human Rights has collected approx 21,000 signatures in UK so far) .
international visitors trom abolitionist countries could also do speaking tours and speak to
their counterparts (as in Building Bridges) Speakers need to talk to Atlanta's grassroots
communes. If optimised correctly, the tour can grealy strengthen loca! abolitionist work.
Simultaneous press conferences to be held announcing the tour around Georgia and other
(Jeath Belt states of pronunent Al people to deliver the petition. Other countries (especially if
abolitiomist) should be made aware that their Olympians are travelling to where executions
Occur.
A major media piece eg on 20/20 could be offered to a judge eg retired Supreme Court Justice
Harry Blackmun
A half day briefing was proposed for a Press and CSPAN tour of confederate states including
local bnefings in cities.
in interviews after a medal presentation, athletes could express solidanty with particular
Death Row prisoners.
Jean Michel Jarre will be doing a concert in Atlanta in May 96 and may be persuaded to
support the action.
Sports events eg marathons could be held around the world to coincide with the equivalent
Olympic events, using standard abolitionist tshirts eg in Switzerland, recently arrived
foreigners meet to run regularly in large events. This could be done with abolition as the
theme. The US flag could be used in US cities (care needed).
HUMAN RESOURCES:
It 1s unclear at this stage who will go to Atlanta to prepare and implement the action. It was
felt by European delegates that it was not realistic that they should carry out the Atlanta
preparations. A commitment from the Grouping is required before AIUSA will enter
preparations. | ,
Some European delegates telt that current work undertaken by Section members is insufficient
and that motivation to more is high. Human resources are not being optimised.
Section Estimates of Financial and Human Resources Available:
Belgium (F1):
Very limited. Additional resources may be possible. Expenses will hopefully be covered by the
Grouping budget.
Netherlands:
Limited. An increase in the budget is likely.
ircland:
Very reasonable (Section has just bought a new building). If action is considered bold and
interesting, resources may improve.
Germany:
Very reasonable. If interesting, resources may improve. Full support of board available to
human resources.
Denmark;
Reasonable. Need a good campaign. Section 1s positive toward the campaign in theory.
iritain
(Wuman resources excellent. Wide base of active groups and networks available for
involvement. Campaign and action would need to be very focused. Prefer small scale.
achievable action eg petition and VIPs statement to attempts to enlist competing athletes to
make a statement. £3000-S000 available.
Spain:
No funds available. Human resources good. Connection with mayor of Barcelona a definite
possibility.
Beigium (Fr): |
Funds extremely limited. Travel expenses may be possible. Human resources very good.
France:
Not ready to commit financially. Resources extremely low. Human resources limited to two
iocal groups (working on Georgia and Louisiana).
Netherlands:
Finances reasonable if well planned, follow on guaranteed and event is effective. Human
resources good.
Italy; .
Finances extremely limited. Human resources limited to five people.
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Slovenia; |
No financial resources available. Local journalists will contribute.
Csreece: |
Travel expenses for one person can be covered. A reasonable number of tshirts can be sold.
Switzerland:
There 1s no budget yet for 1996. Prionties are China and Turkey. Travel expenses for 1 person
can be covered. Human resources can cover marathons, activating all groups and making
model letters.
USA;
US$2000-3000 available. Possibility of a Bunche Fellow or intern. Minor human resources
available.
TOTAL ESTIMATED FINANCIAL RESOURCES:
approx (J5330,000 (a single full page US newspaper ad costs US$150,000)
Approx staffing costs:
| salaned organiser from October 95: $12,500
Adminstration - 17,500
30,000
Steering Committee to research admin costs (phone, fax,email etc)
1 o supplement financial resources, restricted funding approaches could be made to high
profile celebrity abolitionists eg Danny Glover, Kenny Rogers, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins
ctc.and appeals for fundraising contnbutions from other Sections should be considered.
PETITION: |
I-stimates of signatures for each Section varied widely. Generally thought to be worth
considering but only if a significant result is realistically expected ie 200,000 minimum
worldwide. Grouping 1 Sections: 150,000+; Worldwide Sections: 300,000+
Can use progress of signature collection for media updates, especially when athletes or other
VIPs sign. Optimise signing. Always get photo for media. Plug other athletes signatures to
Prospective signatories. European cities could hold press conferences to announce the delivery
of the petition to President Clinton or Governor Miller.
Possible content of petition:
To focus on Georgia, avoid focusing on specific issues eg juveniles/MR cases: propose a
moratonum on executions; refer to Open Letter to Clinton/request for Special Commissioner
(care needed as follow up to letter not yet decided); combined state and national approach will
be considered. Focus on National government but use Georgia as the hook due to location of
the event. Address the petition to Governor Miller,
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TOUR AND PRESS CONFERENCE:
Aim for 1 Nobel Peace Prize winner, 2 former Gold Medal Winners, 4 Al (Pierre Sane/Piers
Bannister plus 2 other DP speakers). Present multinational image to show range of Al
activists. Give AI a face with various cultures and colours. Al representatives to attend press
centre to counter Al's WASPish image in USA.
VIPs' wsit to Dr King’s grave will provide a second strand of action for those reluctant to be
controntational or put their own organisations at risk.
Eminent persons on tour to attend media event with local abolitionists as alternative interview
subjects.
Least likely to attract media attention: AI delegation to deliver petitions to Governor for
media coverage. Set up high level press conference to announce delivery.
tmunent Persons and local abolitionists to tour Action File states to meet Al/other onground
activists . Monitor VIPs signing petition. Approach for participation in tour. Ajamu will
organise.
Three levels of action depending on funding:
|. meet local workers
- tour Georgia
5. tour Action File states
Approach Plan:
'. Approach VIP to sign petition.
-. Engage extra support trom them if enthusiastic.
’. Forward mformation to Steering Committee
+ Propose VIP signs statement if passionate.
> Approach tormer Olympians and medal winners to sign petition.
Suggested AI Delegates:
Pierre Sane; Piers Bannister, Presidents of Sections; DP Coordinators;
Representatives of Sections in recently abolitionist countries especially Sth Africa.
Link Pierre Sane with Civil Rights leaders eg Coretta Scott King.
Two level delegation proposed. VIPs for flying visit to press conference. DP workers for in
depth brietings and tour. Accommodation may be based outside Atlanta as city is almost fully
booked. Ajamu Baraka to research.
Budget for delegation:
Aurfare and lodgings for 8 guests Total U$$15,000
_ Excluding Pierre Sane (own budget) and Piers Bannister (IS Americas Research Dept budget)
KAREN K. BAGGE +49 711 370 71 53 11-09-95 18:36 $10
MEDIA; |
It was felt that attracting the media to an AI event would be more productive than to Al's
presence at the main sports activities. An Alternative Press Centre, mainly comprising Third
World Press will be set up.in combination with this, it was suggested that a tour be formulated
for international and US journalists covering places in Georgia and other southern Death Belt
States to which they would otherwise have no access.
Sympathetic journalists and cartoonists need to be researched and considered now.
Sections to lobby own home journalists. Volunteer Press Committee to be created possibly
with a salaried position to be added established six weeks before the event.
Press events to be held in the first few days of the games between Opening Ceremony and first
results, when there will be very little news. |
Produce Press Pack for travelling journalists eg with a Spanish input (recently abolitionist) to
attract Euro journalists. The volume of journalists covering the issue could become the
story. Optimise Al journalists networks. Pack to include Report on Georgia, info on
Alternative Press Centre and participants.
Possibly launch IS report on Georgia at the Olympics. Debbie Jewell to check on Jaunch
date. May be better to have earlier launch to make report available to Olympic mayors. Report
itself may not attract media coverage. Pierre and VIP delegation will be the news hook.
Funding for Press Centre:
AIUSA DP Program Director to research funding possibilities. Steering Committee to draft
letter September (year end) to AIUSA requesting supplementary funding.
Steering Committee/IS/ATUSA to work on timeframe for documents and info packs.
PRODUCT/MATERIALS:
‘tshirts:
Sell worldwide. Use for Al-friendly Olympic spectators, AI events, Section based marathons
etc. Similar to Walk for Life (care needed to avoid Abortion parallels)
Paul Cunningham to check on Irish design winner. Must be a design appropriate worldwide. .
Julia McKiernan to act as Product Coordinator. Costing exercise required. UK model to be
used. Propose 3 tshirt designs to be presented to Grouping once for selection, possibly in time
for NCADP conference in August 95.
Leaflet:
Grouping to consider new AIUK leaflet. Possibly order from AIOK rather than have
Olympics specific leaflet.
KAREN K. BAGGE +49 711 370 7T1 SG 11-09-95 15:37
_| Press Event/Centre and Steering Committee 17,000 pilus AIUSA costs
Speakers’ Tour
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TASK ALLOCATION;
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TASK COORDINATOR/S APPROX COST US$
Julia McKiernan pending costing exercise
Steenng Committee pending fundraising estimate
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Organisation/Admunistration | Steering Committee
Steering Committee
KAREN K. BAGGE
Amnesty international Intersectional Strategy Meeting ,
Rome, June 10 and 11, 1995
The Use of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics in the campaign
against the US Death Penalty
Partcipants: lf any Changes are required, please fax or email me ASAP. Thanks
Bruno Tuybens
Hollestraat 12
1745 Opwijk
Belgium
ph: 32 52 35 79 65
fax: 32 3 235 78 12 (Al)
Jakob Mentz
Borgergade 22
9740 Jersleu
Denmark
ph: 45 98 83 1266
fax: 45 98 83 1726
Paul Cunningham
10 Aston Court
Bedford Row
Dublin 2
lretand
ph: 353 1 677 3014 (h)
fax: 353 1677 6392
Julia McKiernan
SeKyverdareRa .
Londoner ES OSQ
ph: 44 0171 806 4872
fax: 44 0171 833 1510 (Al)
jmckiern@
amnesty.gn.apc.org
Karen Bagge
Schiesierstr 29
73732 Esslingen
Germany
ph: 711378151
fax: 711 370 71 53
Debbie Jewell
26 Boume Rd
London N8 9HJ
ph: 44 171 413 5709
Ajamu Baraka
1245 Canaba Drive
Aljanta, GA, 30311
ph: 1 404 753 5691
tax: 1 404 755 2855
Beth Gelb
c/o de la Regalada, 7 to 3
28007 Madrid
Spain |
ph & fax:: 34 1 551 8063
Robbie Marsland
Themes & Outreach Team
Campaigns & Rapid
Response Programme
ALIS
ph: 44 171 413 5832
fax.IS —
Pierre Cossement
Rue Maubray, 8
7740-PECQ
Belgium
ph: 32 69 55 74 26 (W)
32 69.55 60 95 (H)
fax: 32 2 537 37 29 {Al)
Lahmy Yona
40 avenue Aubert
94300 Vincennes
France
ph: 43 74 9563
Hans Abma
Hemonsystr 32d
1674 BR Amsterdam
Netherlands
ph: 20 676 53 88
Elisabetta Noli
Via delle Mimose, 11/11
17021 Alassio (SV)
Italy
ph:
(Alassio) 0182 641 280
(Padova) 049 752 657 (H)
ph/fax Al Padova:
049 807 7447
Anastasia Ziaka
27 Pendalls Avenue |
Athens 15233, Greece
ph: 68 52 895, 33 00 116
fax: 33 00 391
Polona Pecovnik
Komenskega 7
(Al Slovenia)
61000 Ljubljana
Siovenia
ph; 061 131 91 34 (Al)
061 159 08 96 (H)
fax: 061 131 91 34
Alice von Sturler
Mitteldorfweg 2
8915 Hausen am Albis
Switzerland
ph: 41 1 764 21 46 (H)
Linda Thurston
AIUSA
322 Eighth Ave
New York NY 10001
USA
ph: 1 212 633 4280
fax: 1212 627 1451
email: aidp@igc.apc.org
Ithurston@aiusa_ usa com
Harry Hummel
Keiterigracht 620
~ 1017 ER Amsterdam
Holland
ph: 31 20 626 4436
fax: 31 20 624 0889
KAREN K. BAGGE +49 711 370 71 Ss 05-11-95 00:01 S@l
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Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V.
USA coordination group
Karen K. Bagge
Oil-49 Tel +711 378151
Fax +711 3707153
To: Rick Halperin
Firma:
Company: AIUSA
Von:
From: Karen Bagge
Anzahl der Seiten:
Number of pages: 1
Datum:
Date: Nov. 4, 1995
Dear Rick,
by separate mail | am sending the latest edition of the German co-group's "USA-News".
Attached you will find the "second installment" of USD 40 for your mailing expenses.
Finally, | enclose a copy of the (Grouping 1 Steering Commitee's) Progress Report No. 2
which will update you regarding activities surroundig the Atlanta events. By the way,
we are already working on Progress Report No. 3 which | will fax to you as soon as it
becomes availabie. .
| have a question regarding your pen-pal-program: you are serving numerous people in
Germany. When you forward letters of people on death row, do you send the same
letter to everyone on your mailing list or do you send different names to different people?
Final request: we have started the fundraising for this years “TX-fruit-cake-action".
Could |! ask you to coordinate this for me? What | need to know is the price for a) a smal!
and b) a medium sized cake. How many people are on death row now? | (urgently) need
a name fist. Finally: will Ms. English of the Ellis | Commissary order the cakes for us again?
Thank you very much in advance for getting back tome on this. (:, Cor Le,
24-NOV-1995 17:37 EMEC-PROD.“PLANUNG-E I NKAUF +49 711 3104665 S.@1
ATLANTA OLYMPICS DEATIT PENALTY ACTION - PROGRESS REPORT No. 3
10:
Anders KRAK]-NBERGER/Beth GEI.B, Spanish Section
Georgia ZERVOU, Greek Section
Karin-Ulla THAYSEN, Danish Section
Luc HE:NKINBRANT, Belgian Section, French-speaking branch
Polona PECOVNIK, Slovenian Section
Andrea NOVAIS, Portuguese Section
Elisabetta NOT, Italian Scction
Harry (TUMMEL, Dutch Section
Hester VAN DER PUTTE, Dutch Section
Alice VON STURI-ER, Swiss Section
Picrs BANNTSTER, IS AMR Research
Virginia SEGAL, IS AMR Regional Campaign Coordinator
Linda THURSTON, US Section, DP Prugraminc New York
Ajamu BARAKA, US Section, Atlanta
Kedar COLL-MAN, US Southern Regional Olfice
Rob BEASLEY, UK Section
Jacques DURANTON, French Section
cc Luxembuurg Scction
New Zealand Scction
Please make sure that the person listed above in your Scction reccives this
message as quickly as possible. A copy should be made for the Section
Dircctor and Chairperson |
FROM:
Paul CUNNINGITAM, Irish Section
I-ax: +3$3-1-6776392
Karen BAGGE, German Section
Fux: +49-7] 1-3707153
Brona TUYBENS, Belgian Scction, Flemish-spcaking branch
Fax: + 323-2357812
DATE: 22nd November 1995
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Dear friends
There have been some great developments since the last Progress Report but more still needs to be done!
The Steering Committee needs your continuing support and we request that you keep in contact with us.
1. STATEMENT FROM MAYORS OF OLYMPIC CITIES
Brilliant news:- the Mayor of Barcelona has signed-up to our campaign! The Steering Committee
believes this signature is vitally important as several Mayors have stated that they would sign our
petition if Barcelona agreed to participate. ‘The Mayor of Barcelona is also important as he wilt be in
Atlanta for the formal handing over of the Olympic flag just before thc Games begin. So,
congratulations to Beth Gelb and everyone at the Spanish Section. ‘The campaign continues...
The other cities who have agreed to sign-up are:- Antwerp, Munich, Lillehammer, Kiel (which hosted
part of the Gcrman Games) and also Stockholm. So there are currently six signatures on our Mayoral
petition. Unfortunatcly, we received three negative responses from Oslo, Berlin and Montreal.
So if your Section is about lv approach a Mayur, inform thei that several of their colleagues have
already signed-up. We are in regular contact with most Sections about this aspect of the campaign - but
not all! We ask the French & US Sections (4 Olympic cities); Japanese Section (3 cities); as well as our
friends in the UK, Switzerland, Italy, Finland, Australia, Austria, Mexico, Canada and South Korea to
press ahead. Please inform Bruno Tuybens about all of the developments - be they positive or negative.
llopefully the next Progress Report will be able to report that we have 20 signatures!
2. PETITION
The text of the petition has now becn received by every Scction. We hope you have translated it and sent
copies to all of your groups. Don’t forget to send completed petitions to Paul Cunningham at the Irish
Section. We are continuing to examine the possibility of running a petition on the internet. As
mentioned in the last Progress Report, the petition against French nucleur testing was very popular but
proved too difficult to control and download. We thought that there might have becn a chance of running
a petition which only allowed 250 people to sign-up before automatically being sent back to the Irish
Section. The experts in Ireland believe this would also cause problems. The other difficulty is that many
companies have banned petitions from their offices and employees risk being disciplined if they sign-up
Another suggestion of using the Intemet would be to opt for a personal letter. A form could place on a
web which pcople could simply fill-in and send to a mail-box. This would give thc host Section to
chance to close the mail-box at the appropriate time and end the petition. We could also put-up
information on the list-server which would enable people to request the file.
A third idea was to send an individual letter out to as many people as possible. Then, on a particular
date, the pcople would be told to send their personal letter, via the internet, to either the White House or
the Governor of Georgia’s office. The aim would be to clog-up their system for a specified period and in
doing so Ict them know just how many people are opposed to capital punishment. However the
Governor could simply changc his address and al! the mai! would be bounced back. This could end-up
causuig more problems for us than for the Governor. The Steering Committcc would be interested
hearing from Sections on what they thought of this approach. Please talk to your IT experts and Jet Paul
Cunningham at the Irish Section know what you think.
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3. ATLANTA MEDIA EVENT & TOUR OF GEORGIA
The Irish Section and Northem Ireland groups have contacted the 1976 Nobcl Peace Prize winner
Mairead Maguire and she has agreed to make a personal statement of opposition to the DP.
Unfortunately she will not be in a position to attend the event itselfim Atlanta. ‘The Irish Section has also
contacted their 1992 Olympic Gold medal winner, Michael Carruth, and he has also aprecd to make a
stalement. Michacl, now a heavyweight boxing professional, is currently considering whether he will be
able to attend the Atlanta event. Prior to 1992, he served in the Irish Amny and also toured with the UN
peacekeeping furce in Lebanon. So, he is nearly both a Gold medal winner and a Nobel Peace Prize
winner as well! We would like to URGE all Sections to contact their Nobel Peace Prize winners &
Olympic Gold medalists as quickly as possible and let us know IMMEDIATELY what is happening.
The Steering Committee wants to ensure that we gain maximum coverage from ‘famous’ people who
endorse our campaign. To this end, we havc been in contact with the [S and AIUSA about the possibility
of video-laping, for example, Nobel laureates who are not in a position to travel to Atlanta. The idea
would be that Sections who manage to get an individual to Support the campaign would yet a camera-
operator to record their personal message on BETA SP professional video tape. This material would
then be used lo make a Video News Release (VNR) which could changed to American speed and
handed out to journalists attending the Atlanta event, Copies of the statement could be recorded onto
audio cassettes for radio journalists and members of the press corp. The Stecring Committre hopes to
have more news on this proposal in the next Progress Report.
The Steering Committec would also like to remind Sections that they Should be looking for possible
candidates for the Tour of Georgia. Any names should be sent to Paul Cunningham at the Irish Section.
A decision on who and how many should travel will be taken by the Stecring Committee early in 1996,
The Steering Committee has asked the Director of ATUSA’s Death Penalty Programme, Linda Thurston,
to write a piece for the Progress Report. This will now be a regular feature:-
Thursday 16th November
Dear colleagues
There have becn several significant developments at ATUSA since we met in Rome last June to discuss
plans for anti-death penalty campaigning related to the 1996 Olympics. There have been some staffing
changes in the Atlanta office. Wayne Dow, who was our liaison for the Olympics work, is no longer on
the staff. The Regional Director, Euronne Vaughn, is recovcring from surgery and is expected back in
the office in mid-Decembcr.
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One piece of positive news is that the Region has hired a new Ralphe J. Bunche Human nghts Fellow,
Kedar Coleman. Kedar and AIUSA Board member Ajamu Baraka, who altcnded the planning mecting
in Rome, are the point persons in the Atlanta office for the Olympics campaign.
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At the annual conference of the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (NCADP), held in New
Orleans last August, a caucus met to discuss ideas for organising anti-death penalty activitics around the
Olympics. The discussion was facilitated by veteran anti-death penalty activist Rev. Joe Ingle. Among
those in the group were several Georgia activists, Amnesty members, NCADP members, Paul
Cunningham from the Grouping } Stcering Committee, Piers Bannister and Debbie Jewell from the IS
and Julia McKiernan who represented the UK Section. The ideas which were discussed were fleshed-out
at a follow-up meeting in Atlanta on October 23.
Joe Ingle convened the mecting which attracted stalT from the Death Penalty Information Centre, Liuman
Rights Watch, the Southern Centre for Human Rights, the Prison and Jail Project, several AIUSA
national and regional staff as well as two AIUSA Board members. National Association for the
Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) Legal Defence Fund Rescarch Director, Kica Matos, and
NCADP Director Steven Hawkins were unable to attend but expresscd interest in the work. This ad-hoc
organising group developed plans for a Human rights Torch which would run through Georgia in
parallel with the official Olympics Torch (this was mentioned in Progress Report 2). The group also
began planning for a tribunal or series of tribunals on the death penalty in Georgia. A second mecting,
planned for January 20, will involve more local activists and representatives of key organisations.
Funding for the ad-hoc group is being sought by Joe Ingle.
We have begun to move forward with the actions planned from the Rome meeting. Two AIUSA
voluntcers have expressed interest in working with our national office on this and other aspects of the
Olympics work. We are beginning to contact the Mayors of former Olympic cities to request they they
sign on to the slalement prepared by the Grouping 1 Steering Committee. The ATUSA
Communications/Media group areworking on broader pro-human rights visibilily at the Olympic
Games.
A word of warning:- according to reports from Atlanta, there are virtually no hotel rooms left in the city
for the time of the 1996 Games. Any intemational activists or VIP's planning to be in the city at that tie
will necd to nook rooms - probably outside the city - immediately.
A second word:- it is important that we confirm a date and process fur hiring an Atlanta based organiser
for this work, as discussed in Rome to handle logistics and media.
Despite some difficulties and the necd (in the US and international ly) for stronger coordination, I believe
we have made a good start on this campaign. I look forward to our ongoing work together.
Linda M Thurston
Director
Program to Abolish the Death Penalty
Amnesty International USA.
* The Steering Committee would like to inform Sections that the concerns raised by Linda will be dealt
with, along with numerous other issues, at a mecting in London in early December *
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6. OF HER IDEAS BEING INVEST] GATED
* Julia McKiernan was mandated by the Stecri ng Committee to coordinate the production and
distribution of the Proposed t-shirt to be used in this action. The Suggested design is attached to
this Progress Report and is based on the view of state killing as a ‘game of chance’. The t-shirts
would be available in medium and extra-large - unless there are other strong prefercnces. The
design would be printed on the front in black on white fabric to make them as cost effective as
possible. The flame of the AI candle may be in red or yellow.
Julia needs tv receive comments from Sections as quickly as possible on the proposcd design.
Put simply - do you believe this design could sell or would it be limited to athletes, reporters
and others travelling to or Participating in cvents around the Olympic Games. These comments
need to be received by 16th January. She can be reachcd at:
E-Mail jmckiern@amnesty.gn.ape.org / Tel: + 44-171-413-5837 / Fax: +44-171-4] 35842
In order to make the t-shirt available to Sections by March, production in Ireland would need to
begin in early February. Consequently, it is therefore imperative that Sections liase with Julia
regarding the quantities they expect to be able to order and what thcy might be prepared to pay
for them. When estimating your requirements, pleasc bear in mind that the t-shirt has becn
. The Greek Section is continuing to work on its plans to hold a major protest at Olympia when
the official Olympic flame is lit
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Have you sent out the petition to your death penalty groups?
Have you identified a campaigner to travel to Atlanta for the press event?
Is your Board, Director and Secretariat up to date on developments?
Is your Section interested in the t-shirts?
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Anders KRAKENBERGER/Beth GELB, Spanish Seclion De. Rick HAacPERiar
Georgia Z7ERVOU, Greek Section
Karin-Ulla THAYSEN, Danish Section RLUSR
Luc LIENKINBRANT, Belgian Scction, French-speaking
Polona PECOVNIK, Slovenian Section My Rich;
Lilecn BORNER, German Scction ,
Viclur NOGUEIRA, Portugese Section Doiwg OuaAy '|'!
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Linda THURSTON, US Scction, DP Programme New York
Ajamu BARAKA, US Section, Atlanta
Kedar COLEMAN, US Southern Regional Office
Rob BEASLEY, UK Scction 3
Jacqucs DURANTON, French Section
Vendila MEYER, French Section
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John T.EF, New Zcaland Section
Mark WARREN, Canadian Section - English Speaking Branch
Please make surc that the person listed above in your Scction receives this
message as quickly as possible. A copy should be made fur the Section
Director and Chairperson
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Fax: +353-{-6776392
Karen BAGGL, German Scction
Fax: +49-711-3707153
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Dear friends
There are several areas which require your urgent attention.
OLYMPicC MAYORS REQUIRED
The Stecring Commitiee urges every Section with cities who held the Olympic Games to move speedily
and make contact. This portion of the campaign was supposcd to have been completed at the end of last _
month! PLEASE OBLATN A RESPONSE FROM YOUR MAYORS 1T1US MONTH. Unfortunately
the Mayor of Athens has refused to sign the petition. However we would like to thank the Greck Scction
for their wotk - they are currently attempting to enlist the support of the Mayor of Olympia.
PETITION TO ROCK THE US
Most Sections are only getling around to sending out their petitions this month so our target of 250,000
signalures will not be obtained in the short term. The list below displays both the target and the number
of signatures collected cach Section so far. Lets gct to work!
SLCTION | TARGLT DFC JAN ELB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE
Germany . 50,000 380 «©. 600
Holland 50,000
France 30,000
UK 30,000
Denmark 20,000
Belgium 'VFr 14,000
Ttaly | 15,000
Spain 12,500
lreland 7,500
Portugal $,000
Grecce 5,000
Luxembourg 5,000
Slovenia 5,000
250,000
MEDIA EVENT
There has been great news from Portugal -2 FORMER GO!.D MEDAI. WINNERS HAVE SIGNLD
UP TO OUR CAMPAIGN. They are the famous marathon runners Rosa Mota and Carlos Lopes. Once
again we URGE all Sections to contact their athletes as quickly as possible.
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SECTION UPDATE
This regular feature of the Progress Report attempts to give Sections an opportunity to explain what they
are doing about this campaign.
Harry Ilummel of the Dutch Section writes: 120 groups have received material about this campaign
in our Scction’s latest mailing. ‘he petition is also to be printed in the February issue of our magazine.
We have chosen ‘the reverse of the medal’ as our campaign slogan, and are consulting with our
publication’s unit to assess whether a poster can be made for the action. Lhe person co-ordinating this
initiative in our Scction is Hester van der Pattc. He works at our Sceretariat on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday of every week and is also the Dutch Section’s Death Penalty Programme Co-ordinator. We plan
to approach the Mayor of Amsterdam this month. he Netherlands docs not have a Nobel Peace Prize
Winner and our Olympic Gold Medal Winners have not spoken oul on human rights or social issues in
general. However it might be interesting to contact somebody famous - at Icast in Tolland - like the
Norwegian speed skater who won a scries of medals at the Lillehammer Olympics.
Pau! Cunniugham of the Irish Section writes: All of our groups have received the petition. The
schools and colleges have also joined the campaign. We are hopeful that the "Budyshop’ chain will
allow us to place pelilions in their shops. We are also examining the possibility of running a petition
outside cinemas which are showing the death row film staring Susan Sarandon which is based on the
book by Sister Helen Prejcan entitled ‘Dead Man Walking’. Our 1992 Olympic Gold Medal Winner,
Michael Carruth, has agreed (o sign-up to the campaign. The 1976 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Mairead
Maguire, has also given us her support and we arc looking into the chances ofa vidco recording. Ircland
has not yer hosted the Olympic Garues (usayle 20042) bat we are atlempting to gol the Mayor of the
main city of every county in both the Republic of treland and Northern Treland to sign an anti-dcath
penalty statement. If we are successful, it would be a nice media stunt to say that one of the only things
Ireland can agree on is that the death penalty is wrong! We bope the 1995 Nobel Literature Prize
Winner, Scamus Heancy, will make a stalement or even write a poem for the campaign he wrote a
picce entitled ‘the Republic of Conscience’ for AI's 25th birthday. |
LIN DA’S LETTEnNR
Dear colleagues, work here inv the US is beginning to pick-up. Two interns arc working to contact
Olympic city mayors and interviews are being held lor the post of local organiser to be based in Atlanta.
‘tbe US Scction stalf and voluntecr leadership working on the Olympics campaign have been in contact
several times - by phone and there have also been face-to-face meetings in Atlanta. Southern Regional
office staff and volunteers are working with European Scction staff to secure housing. Contacts in
Atlanta are atlempting to secure local transportation and mecting space. A tentative site has been nwned
for the July 22nd press conference.
The Section’s communications media staff have had initial discussions on the campaign. [n the National
office, {’m taking the lead on this work, with the assistance of Program Associate Steven Mundie and a
number of interns, some based in New York and some elsewhere. I'll be the point person for the work
nationally, co-ordinating with key pcople in Atlunta: Ralphe J. Bunche Muman Rights Fellow Kedar
Coleman, AIUSA Board member and Death Penalty Advisory Commilice member Ajamvu Baraka and
Southern Regional Office Director Luronne Vaughn, We've sct-up an internal ¢-mail group so that we
can morc effectively share information.
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TOUR OF GEORGIA
After much thought and consideration, the Steering Conunittce has chosen the delegates for the Your of
Georgia. They are, in no particular order, as lollows:-
Lilcen BORNER, German Section
Flisabetta NOLI, hahan Section
Hestcr VAN DER PUTIE, Dutch Scction
Victor NOGUEIRA, Porlugese Section
Julia McKILIRNAN, IS & UK Section
Vendla MEYER, French Scction
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The Steering Committee has also been informed that several Sections arc in a position to pay for
delegates to join the Tour and, as there will be no financial consequences for the central budget, they
have also been included. Other participants in « position to pay would also be welcome.
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8. Bruno TUYBENS, Belgian Sectiyn - Ficmish Speaking Branch
9. Paul CUNNINGIIAM, Irish Section
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There have bec several Seetions undergoing Board changer. The Steering Committee. is currently
awaiting a financial response from 2 Sections. We hope this will be clarificd by the next Progress
Report. We have also managed to securc cheap flights to the US for the Tour participants and so a
revised budget will feature in the next update. However, IN BRILTTANT NLWS, Julia McKiernan has
manayed to secure a house in the area which should case our problems considerably.
OTHER IDEAS
* The Greek Section are continuing with the plans to stage a demonstration co-inciding with the
lighting of the Olympic flame in Olympia :
° Julia MeKiernan of the IS writes: The question of running a t-shirt im co-ordination with this
cainpaign is still under examination. | am liasing with the Steering Committee on 2 options, Our
fellow abalitisnists in the Mutional Caslition to Abolivh the Neath Penalty are keen to work with
Al on this subject. Their proposed design is attached with this progress report. I have also been
in contact with the New York office of AT and they have sent over syme of their latest designs -
onc appealing T-shirt is entitled ‘Communion’ and features a native American design. This could
be adapted for the campaign. The Steering Committce and I will try to take a decision on this
mailer as quickly as possible. All comments on the faxed design are welcome.
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CALENDAR
Here is a list of the important dates which you will accd to note. This will be updated in tollowing
Progress Reports:- :
JANUARY
Wednesday 31st Stccring Committee to decide on internet peulion
FLBRUARY
Wednesday 21st Progress Report No 6 gacs to Sections
Sunday 25th Steering Cominittce to meet in Limerick, lreland
MARCH
Thursday 2lst - Progress Report No 7 gocs to Sections
Sunday 30th Steering Committee to decide on which Nobel Peave
Prize Winner and former Olympic Gold Medal Winner
should travel to Atlanta for the media event.
APRIL
Sunday 21st Progress Report Nu 8 gocs to Sections
Monday 22nd Target datc for employee to begin working in Adanta
organising the media event and Tour
Tuesday 30th ATUSA to decide on which Nobel Peace
Prize Winners and former Olympic Gold Medal Winners
will feature on Vidco News Releasc
MAY
Tucsday 21st Progress Report No 9 gocs to Sections
JUNE
Monday 10th ATUSA Media unit lo gel filly involved in campaign
Friday 21st Progress Report No 10 goes to Sections
JULY
Tuesday 2nd Launch of campaign outside America on 20th anniversary of
Gregg Vs. Georgia decision
‘Vhursday 11th Tour participants arrive in Atlanta
Friday 19th Aulanta Olympic Games opening ceremony
Sunday 21st Picrre Sane arrives in Atlanta
Monday 22nd Main press cvent
Tuesday 23rd Tour participants leave Atlanta
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On January 20th, a meeting was held in Atlants tu update US activists on the progress of Amnesty 's
anti-death penalty Olympics work and that of several other organisations and individuals. Long-term
abolitionist Joc Inyle, of the Tennessce-based International Cummitice for Human Rights on the
Olympic Games, is still waiting to learn if he’s received funding for a proposal to hold Tribunals on the
death penalty in Georgia. Micheal Krof] has apparently received funding from [lands Off Cain for a very
ambitious proposal which includes postcring, t-shirts and teach-ins.
The group reviewed both proposals and offered suggestions for changes. The January 20th mecting was
attended by representatives from ATUSA, the NCADP Legal Defence Fund, the Prison and Jail Project,
New Hope House, the Alabama Prison Project and the Alabama Coalition Against the Death Penalty.
Picrs Bannister from the [S - alsy in town conducting research for the upcoming report on the death
penally in Georgia - was able to attend the meeling. |
Linda M Thurston, Director, Program to Abolish the Death Penalty, ATUSA
OTHER US NEWS
In late December, the Stccring Committee sent a letter to the Director of the US Scction inviting him to
attend the media cvent in Atlanta. We received this response:-
January 18th, 1996
Dear friends
It's very good to hear of the efforts which you and others intend to make in relationship to the Atlanta
Olympics. We want to be as supportive as we can of everything you are doing.
Unfortunately I may well be out of the country on July 22nd but, if I am not able to be there mysclf, I
assure you that we will have other appropriate representatives of the Section.
Best regards
William F Shultz
LIMERICK STRATEGY MEETING
A straieyy mecting on the US dcath penalty is duc to take place on Saturday the 24rd and Sunday 24th
of February in Limerick, Ireland. For a short period of time, the delegates will be briefed on what is
happening with our Olympics proposal. All three members of the Stecring Committee will be altending
this meeting - so feel free to supply your Section delegate with any questions you require answering.
Bruno, Karcn and Paul can always be reached at the fax numbers listed on the covering page of this
Progress Report.
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TO:
‘Anders KRAKENBERGER/Beth GELB, Spanish Section —
Georgia ZER VOU, Greek Section
Karin-Ulia THAYSEN, Danish Section
Luc HENKINBRANT, Belgian Section, French-speaking branch
~ })Polona PECOVNIK, Slovenian Section
Eileen BORNER, German Section
Victor NOGUEIRA, Portuguese Section
Andrea NOVAIS, Portuguese Section
Elisabetta NOLI, Italian Section
Harry HUMMEL, Dutch Section
Hester VAN DER PUTTE, Dutch Section
Hans ABMA, Dutch Section
Alice VON STURLER, Swiss Section
Piers BANNISTER, iS AMR Research
Virginia SEGAL, -IS AMR Regional Campaign Coordinator
Julia McKIERNAN, IS OLU
Linda THURSTON, US Section, DP Programme New York
Ajamu BARAKA, US Section, Atlanta
Paula WELCH, US Southern Regionai Office
Rob BEASLEY, UK Section
Jacques DURANTON, French Section
Vendla MEYER, French Section
eo Julie POMPE, Luxembourg Section
John LEE, New Zealand Section
Mark WARREN, Canadian Section ~- English Speaking Branch
Ingrid Le DUC, Mexican Section
Please make sure that the person listed above in your Scction receives this
message as quickly as possible. A copy should be madc ‘or the Section
Director and Chairperson |
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Paul CUNNINGHAM, Wish Section
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OLYMPIC MAYORS REQUIRED
The French Section has more good news! The Mayor of Albertville has signed up to our declaration.
This bnings the number to 8. The others include Barcclona (Mr Pasqual MARAGALL) , Antwerp (Mrs
Leona DETIEGE), Munich (Mr Christian UDE), Lillehammer (Mr Audun THON), Kiel (Mrs Silke
REYER), Stockholm (Mr Ingemar INGEVIK) & Cortina d’Ampezzo (Mr Paolo FRANCESCHI). ~
AIUSA is in the process of contacting its Mayors but are not particularly hopeful.
PETITION TO ROCK THE US
The list below displays both the target and the number of signatres collected cach Section so far. Lets
get to work!
SECTION TARGET DEC JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE
Germany 59,000 380 600 1000
Hoiland 50,600
France 30,000 3000
UK 30,000
Denmark 20,000
Belgium Fl/Fr 15,000 . 1000
Italy 15,000 _
Spain : 12,500 4500
Treland 7,500
Portugal 5,000
Greece 5,000
Luxembourg 5,000
Slovenia 5,000
250,000 | 380 §=©600 9,500
ME DIA EVENT
The US Section has employed Paula Welch to work in the Southern Regional Office in Atlanta to begin
working on the logistics and communications. Paula will work until April when Ngozi Amu will take
over. ATUSA is hopeful that another person will join the team in May and plan the main press event and
coordinate with other NGO’s.
As reported in Progress Report No.5, our accommodation challenges (and that’s no understatement)
have almost been overcome. After touring Georgia and other states, the nine roving Tour delegates will
Stay at New Hope House compliments of Ed Weir - the Director of NHH. This organisation will be
familiar to abolitionists as the driving force behind the recent Georgia ‘Journey of Hope’. Ed has not
only offered us a house for 4 nights but AID-CONDITIONING as well. Anyone who has been to the
Deep South in July will know why that’s such a relief.
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Accommodation for our VIP’s is close to resolution. A very comfortable house within walking distance
of the Olympic Village has been offered to us for very reasonable rates (by O] ympic standards). The
house, provided by an order of nuns who thnve on social justice work, has been visited by our new
Atlanta-based organiser, Paula Welch, who recommends our swift action in securing the rental. The
arrangements will be made over the next week. As a bonus, our contribution will be funding the nun’s
social justice program in Atlanta.
Harry Hummel of the Dutch Section has booked flights for our 4 VIP’s arriving in Atlanta July 20th and
Julia McKiernan has organised flights for all of the other delegates arriving July 12th. PLEASE NOTE,
if any further delegates want to participate for the Tour, EACH PERSON WILL HAVE TO MAKE
THEIR OWN FLIGHT AND ACCOMMODATION ARRANGEMENTS. Julia has also requested
information from the US Embassy on whether any special visa requirements apply for the period and
will contact all delegates with comprehensive information closer to the departure date.
it’s clear that the Tour delegates will need to get detailed preparation for the journey they are about the
embark on - as mentioned by Mark WARREN of the Canadian Section. Julia (once again!) has been
investigating a few ideas to fulfil this requirement. These include the Listening Project and Tough
Questions and Answers that US-based abolitionists have experienced in face to face encounters in the
Death Beit. Henry Heller, the Coordinator of the Listening Project, has advised that the program would
not be feasible for a short one-off action. Aspects of the program could still be useful and Julia will be
requesting further information. She has, however, received several replies to her appeal last year for
‘‘Abolitionists’ Questions from Hell” and will be collating them shortly for delegates. She has also been
seeking DP supporters on the Intemet and hopes to sumsnarise some of the resulting dialogue for
delegates by late May.
The North America’s Researcher Piers Bannister has recently retumed from a mission to
Georgia where he collected information for the forthcoming briefing on the application of the death
penalty in the state. Here is his update:-
“During January, [ spent 12 days in Atlanta researching materials for the IS paper on the death penalty in
Georgia. All the attorneys and activists I spoke to are very keen on AI having a strong ‘presence’ during
the Olympic Games. However many of their suggestions were not possible. For example, many wanted
Al io hire billboards and take out ads in newspapers with anti-death penalty messages. While this would
be an excellent way of getting our message across - costs and availability are prohibitive.
Georgia is an easy State to work on. With so many appalling death penalty cases, 1 was able to come
back to the International Secretariat with heaps of materials. Prisoners whose original attorneys had
tailed to present any mitigating cvidence, others who had referred to their clicnts as “niggers”. The cover
of the report should be a picture of a member of the Klu Klux Klan holding a placard stating “We
support death” - need we say anymore? Appropnatcly enough, he was standing outside the prison prior
to the death of Warren McClesky.
The only problem I encountered was not being able to get details of prisoners currently on death row.
Many attorneys were concerned that any publicity might damage thcir clients chances in court; such is
the politicisation of the administration of capital law. Whaiever happened to the cyes of justice being
blind? Ohh, to be naive again (hard when you're in this business).
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I took the opportunity while in Atlanta to witness oral arguments before the State Supreme Court. It
hever ceases to shock me that articulate and reasoned peopic are willing to stand before a court and
argue that a man should be killed. The District Attorncy managed to ect some very dodgy statements
about deaf people, at one point comparing them to children.
I hope the report will contribute significantly to the Olympic campaign and beyond”.
Piers Bannister
AMR Researcher
KTOUR OF GEORGIA.
ALUSA has decided on the extent of the Tour. The first stop-off will be Columbus, Georgia, where the
famous DP lawyer Steve Bright runs the Southern Centre for Human Rights. Steve is currently working
on a project which seeks to highlight the inherent racism of the US death penalty. The Tour participants
will get the chance to meet Steve and the local activists as well as participate in some of the activities of
the Centre. The Tour will then proceed to Montgomery, Alabama, where the delegates will get the
chance to meet more local abolitionists and get a better understanding of the problems they face.
Hopefully, the European interest in this issue wil! provide a boost to the AI structures there. From there,
the Tour will continue to Jackson, Mississippi, for a further taste of the South. The delegates will of
course return to Atlanta for the main media event.
OTHER IDEAS
* The Steering Committee has continued to examine the possibility of running a petition on the internct.
Several earlier proposals were ruled to be out of order. They were:-
a) the possibility of sending a petition or letter out on the net and then asking cveryonc to send il to the
Govemor of Georgia on the same day. Many Sections felt this would be an abuse of an important
medium and would be irresponsible of AI. It could also lead to problems if petitions started being
‘bounced back: if the line became congested.
b) the option of setting up a web and asking everyone to sent completed petitions to the web number -
there-by avoiding congestion for the Irish Section - was also ruled out to be too problematic
The Steering Committee has instead decided to send an open letter out on the net and invite interested
people to print-off a hard copy and post it to the Irish Section while also passing on the Ictter, via E-
mail, to their friends, colleagues and feliow abolitionists.
* Rob Beasley of the UK Section has some very good news. This wonderful Campaign Coordinator has
managed to get the British Sunday newspaper “The Observer” to run articles on the DP from Easter
Sunday possibly nght up to the Olympic Games! Good work UK Section. He is approaching the
newspaper to see if they will adapt the proposed t-shirt design into the articles.
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* Our colleagues in the Austrian Section have been in touch and informed us that they have managed to
convince three former Olympic Gold Medal winners to join our campaign - Petra Kronberger (Slalom
1992), Toni Sailer (Slalom, Grand Slalom & Downhill 1956), Herma Bauma (Track & field 1948).
Furthermore, they have enlisted the help of five other former Olympic silver and bronze medal winners.
* Bill Breedlove, NCADP Director of Development and designer of the ‘unplugged’ t-shirt circulated
with Progress Report No. 5 has reported that the NCADP Board is happy to have the A{ logo added to
its t-shirt for the action. Bill will shortly be responding with an estimate of the cost of producing t-shirts
in the US for quantities of 100-500 and feels confident we could scll them for US$15 to student and
conference groups to cover the cost of give-aways. Also still under consideration, is the AIUSA
‘Communion’ design. Sections need to inform us by the end ef March as to how many t-shirts they
wish to take - the Steering Committee will decide on how many should be produced for the Tour and
Media Event.
* The Insh Section has secured the Dublin premier of “Dead Man Walking’ and is attempting to get
either the stars of Sister Helen to attend the performance. The film has received Oscar nominations and
rave reviews. |t features Susan Sarandon as the fighting nun and Sean Penn as the condemned pnsoner.
Dead Man Walking is due for European release shortly and it’s vital that we use its impact strategically.
AIUK’s USA Co-group ts strongly urging Sections members to approach their local cinema manager
witha request for an opening night action INSIDE the auditorium with leafleting and petitioning at each
exit with a brief speech to the audience after the film. The UK Co-group 1s of the opion that foyer
displays and actions should be discouraged.
SECKION UPDATE
Karen Bagge of the German Section writes: We have gained the support of two Mayors of cities
which formerly hosted the Olympic Games in Germany - Munich and Kiel. The Mayor of Berlin prefers
to “lobby behind the scenes’ whereas the Mayor of Garmisch-Partenkirchen has not responded at all.
There is no living German Nobel Peace Prize Winner. All of our groups - some 600 - have received a
brief introduction of the action. Some 150 groups registered for the campaign material which will be
provided by the co-group in two steps 1) recommended actions on a local or area level 2) a translation of
the Georgia report which is due to be published by the IS. Signed petitions have already returned. We
are hoping to contribute an impressive quantity to the intemational cndcavour. It’s extremely difficult to
approach Olympic Gold Medal winners in Germany and, so far, we’ve not been successful. We will
prepared a press briefing to be distributed by the National Secretariat allhough we sull have to decide
whether to approach just sports journalists. The cover-story of the July edition of the Sections monthly
membership-magazine will deal with the US death penalty situation in general and the Olympics action
in particular. One of Germany’s leading PR-agencies volunteered to produce action material for Al
(probably a video sport or poster). Negotiations have only started but look promising. Finally, the co-
group will prepare a resolution for the German AGM, the contents is subject to the forthcoming report
on Georgia. We suggest that other Sections consider a similar procedure,
Bruno Tuybens of the Belgian Section Flemish speaking branch writes: Efforts were made to gct the
first Mayoral signature of the former Olympic city declaration. We were successful - the Mayor of
Antwerp, Mrs Detiege, signed-up in August of last year. Our Section has also confirmed its financial
contribution to the whole action, although there are important financial constraints. Recently, the
petition action started.
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All groups and other active members have received the petition, information about the campaign and the
first 1,000 signatures have been received. We were asked by the newspaper with the biggest political
impact to make a flyer on the death penalty in the US because of the release of the ‘Dead Man Waiking’
film which is due to be released in Belgium in March. We plan to mention the Atlanta campaign in this
flyer, although we plan to inform the press fully only on the 2nd of July - 20 years following the Gregg
vs. Georgia case which resulted in the re-activation of the death machine in the US.
Beth Geib of the Spanish Section writes: The campaign has met with the enthusiasm of the groups and
1s Off to a promising start. Thus far, we have over 4,500 signatures of the petition, and a steady stream
seems to be flowing into the Secretariat, so we hope the numbers will increase considerably. We decided
to put the petition in the letter that is sent out to all AI members to call them to our AGM. The petition is
also to be published in our Death Penalty Bulletin (a Spanish version of the Death Penalty News) and in
our magazine sent out to all members. We have also begun initiatives to get others Mayors, regional
Goverment officials, professional associations and sports federations to sign a document similar to the
Olympic Mayor's declaration. So far, we have 4 professional associations, 32 Mayors (plus the Mayors
of Barcelona, Pasqual Maragall), and 2 Olympic Gold medal winners - one in track and field and the
other in sailing, have also signed the petition and may be willing to make taped statements. Like the
Irish Section, we are also planning to take advantage of the release of the film ‘Dead Man Walking’ to
gather more signatures.
LIMERICH STRATEGY MEETING
The Stecring Committee 1s going to be attending the European US DP strategy meeting which is being
held in Ireland at the end of this month. After briefing the delegates, the Committee will meet with
Linda Thurston and Piers Bannister to discuss the campaign. We hope to revise the budget and this
Should appear in Progress Report No. 7. We also hope to discuss the launch of this campaign - both in
Europe and also in the United States.
VIDEO NEWS RELEASE CvyNH)
The Steering Committee has been examining closely the possibility of making a VNR for the Atlanta
media event. To this end, we’ve spoken with AIUSA about what the TV & radio media in the country
would be interested in receiving.
Lurma RACKLEY from AIUSA’s Media Team has informed us that news outicts in the States, unlike
their European counterparts, generally do not use VNR’s and want to interview people of note in person
or get the footage from their own staff abroad. AIUSA believe the best way is to have the celebrity
spokespeople (ie well-known Olympians, Peace Prize people etc) to speak out apainst the death penalty
here in Europe and Al1USA’s media office could pitch the story to the US media. This would work like
the publicity around the Mumia case, where the US news media reported the protests all over Europe.
The Steering Committee 1s due to have further discussions with the AIUSA about these issucs and how,
as it appears, it could be of more use to have the famous VIP’s to turn-up at the various European
launches of the campaign. This information could be fed to AIUSA who in tum could feed the story to .
their media who, hopefully, would pick-up on it. We will have more information on these discussions.
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CALENDAR
Here is a list of the important dates which you wii] need to note. This will be updated in following
Progress Reports:-
FEBRUARY
Wednesday 21st Progress Report No 6 goes to Sections
Sunday 25th Steering Committee to meet in Limerick, Ireland
MARCH
Thursday 21st Progress Report No 7 goes to Sections
Sunday 30th Steering Committee to decide on which Nobel Peace
Prize Winncr and former Olympic Gold Medal Winner
should travel to Atlanta for the media event.
Deadline for Sections to say how maiy t-shirts they
require from NCADP
APRIL
Sunday 21st Progress Report No 8 goes to Sections
Tuesday 30th ATUSA to decide on which Nobel Peace
Prize Winners and former Olympic Gold Medal Winners
will feature on Video News Release
MAY
Tuesday 2ist Progress Report No 9 goes to Sections
JUNE
Monday 10th AIUSA Media unit to get fully involved in campaign
Friday 21st Progress Report No 10 goes to Sections ©
JULY
Tuesday 2nd Launch of campaign outside America on 20th anniversary of
Gregg Vs. Georgia decision
Friday 12th Tour participants arrive in Atlanta
Friday 19th Atlanta Olympic Games opening ceremony
Saturday 20th Pierre Sane arrives in Atlanta
Monday 22nd Main press event
Tuesday 23rd Tour participants leave Atianta
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Andcrs KRAKENBERGER/Beth GF LB, Spanish Section
Georgia ZERVOU, Greek Section
Kario-Ula TIHAYSEN, Danish Section
Luc HENKINBRANT, Belgian Section, French-speaking branch
Polona PECOVNIK, Slovenian Section
Eileen BORNER, German Section |
Victor NOGUEIRA, Portuguese Scction
Andrea NOVAIS, Portuguese Section
Elisabetta NOLL, Italian Section
Harry TTUMMFI., Dutch Section
Hester VAN DER PUTIE, Dutch Sectic
Hans ABMA, Dutch Section
Alice VON STURLER, Swiss Section
Piers BANNISTER, IS AMR Research
Virginia SEGAL, IS AMR Regional Cam
Julia McKIERNAN, IS OLU
Linda THURSTON, US Section. DP Programme New York
Ajamu BARAKA, AIUSA Board Member, Atlanta.
Euronnc VAUGHN, AIUSA Southern Regional Office Director
Paula WEILCH, AIUSA Southern Regional Office
Kedar COLEMAN, AIUSA Southem Regional Office
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Jacques DURANTON, French Section :
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Mark WARREN, Canadian Section - English Speaking Branch
Ingrid Le DUC, Mexican Scction
Picase make surc that the person listed xbove in your Scctiun receives this
message as quickly as possibic. A copy should be mude for the Section
Director and Chairperson
Paul CUNNINGHAM, Irish Section, Fax: +353-1-677639
Karen BAGGF, German Scetion, Fax: +49-711-3707153
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con ele ~ pops ae Regional Office is currently drafting up a detailed contact list of the
media. We belicve that it 15 mporiant te make contact with local stations and
Nobel Peuce Prizc winners, who are unable to travel to Atlanta, to be available for interview in their own
countries. It would then be possible for the US media ty intervie -t —_-
supporters of our campaign via satellite. Srvicw these important high-profile
“om ea — “7 — all aspects of the mevia push will be held later this month and involye
aetaaeeie - - es : Mediz Office), Liada Thurston (ATUSA DP Programme Dircctor), Piers
pee ite csearch), Paul CUNNINGILAM (Steering Commiitec), Paula SEAGER (IS
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discrimination - because it is often the brutalised victims of a society who in turn brutalisc and kil] the
death penalty becomes a convenient way of not having to deal with the realitics of social justice in one’s
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as ne A herr y Lkely that he will visit
other abolitionist groups and civil rights organisations in the State, speak to black colleges, lobby
em politicians and possibly even travel to death row. He could also follow-up on the Tours visit to
ombus and discuss the capital punishment issue with the Mayor, District Attorney and District
Justice. There wiil also be a coasidcrable amount of media work.
and the city centre. Delegutes staying at New Hope House (sce Progress Re Ni : ;
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Atlania 23rd July @ 1545 Detroit 23rd July @ 1737 NW 492
Detroit 23rd July @ 1850 London 24th July @ 0725 NW 046
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All Tour delegates however need to BOOK THEIR OWN RETURN FLIGHT 10 AND FROM
LONDON GATWICK. Julia McKIERNAN, from the OLU office at the [S, has requested that al! Tour
delegates please contact with her by fax: +44-171-4135837 or e-mail: Gmekiern@amnesty.ape.org) and
provide her with your full phonc/fax/email details so that she can keep in contact with you closely from
now on. (Please look at page 9 of this Progress Report for further details). Julia has also been able to tell
us that delegatcs don’t need additional health or baggage insurance (hurrah!).
FINANCE
The question of funding this campaign was considered at a side mecting of the Luropean [nternational
Strategy Mccting on the US Death Penalty in Limerick on Sunday 25th F cbruary. Those attcnding the
mccting included the Steering Commitee of Grouping t (Karen BAGGE, Paul CUNNINGILAM and
Bruno TUYBENS) as well as ATUSA Director of the Programme to Abolish the Death Penalty Linda
THURSTON and the North Americas Researcher for the IS, Piers BANNISTER. The budget which
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9 return flights Furope - Atlanta 6,350 Note I
9 return Nights to London 2,700 Note 2
2 VIP return flights Europe - Atlanta 3,000 Note3
2 VIP single rooms for 2 nights in Atlanta 1,000 Noted
9 beds for Tour delegates for 2 nights S00 Note 5
Food for 11 people for 2 days 700 = Note 6
Once big meal for 15 people 750 Note7
Transport for Tour delegates 750 =Note 8
Transport for VIP’s 1,600 Note 9
Rental of conference room or other area 800 Note 10
PR material for conference
Preparation of Event
Phone, fax and E-Mail costs of SC
SC delegate attended NCADP 1995 conference
SC Review meeting in London, December 1995
Office in Allanta
Tour of Georgia
(1 people for 6 nights @ 50
Food for 1! people @ 35
Transport for delegates
Rental of conference rooms
Press bricfings for European Journalists and Athictes
Consultation costs
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NOTES ON BUDGET
1, We had originally budgeted for $14,000 for fliybts to Atlanta - this included both tour delegates and
also VIPs. Thanks to Julia McKiernan from the IS we Managed to obtain flights at UK£470 or roughly
US$70S. This was a major reduction and the campaiyn is indebted to Julia for this work.
2. This is an estimation of the amount it will cost to get the Tour delegates to London for the Atlanta
fight and back home again. Thc amount will be firmed up by the Stccring Commiitice over the coming
weeks and updated in the Progress Reports.
3. Harry HIummel from the Dutch Section has managed to secure 2 return Mlights from Anisierdam to
London for the Nobel Peace Prize winner and. Olympic Gold Meualist. The reason for the variance
between the Tour delegates and the VIP tights is simply that we don’t currently know who the VIP’s
travelling to Atlanta will be and, accordingly, have to pay to book fliphts without stating who will travel.
Our Secretary General, Pierre Sane, and AMR Researcher, Piers Bannister, will be paying for their own
flights. |
5. Considering the cust of accommodation in Adanta, we are incredibly lucky to have cncountered an
institution called New Hope House whose Directur, Ed Weir, has allowed us to stay frec of charge. The
Organisation is a usually used by families of inmates visiting the prisons and Mr Weir was so taken with
our plan that he has decided to allow us to Stay. The Steering Committec felt it was important that we
should make some donation to this institution for their help.
attcnding wil] probably include Tour delegates, VIP’s, Sccretary General, AMR Rescarcher, staff uf
AIUSA Southern Regional Office and other abolitionist broups associuted with the campaign. It will be
held on Monday the 22nd of July.
8. As there will be 9 Tour dcleyates and several other Supportcrs from the Southern Regional Office, it is
essential that we hire two vans to transport to the the cily and back to New Hope House.
9. Our previous budget undercstimated the cost of this item. The Steering Committee has taken onboard
the advice of ATUSA and believes it is important that we hirc both a car and driver to escort our VIP's
and Secretary General around Atlanta during the period of the media event. Unlike the Tour dclegatcs,
it’s quite likely that they will have to travel from one ncws burcau to another dying intervicws.
Considering the transport chaos that will be Occurring, it is essential that we have drivers who know the
city and cun take short cuts. We believe we cannot risk the chance of using voluntcers for such a short
period of time. The cost works out at US$533 per day for a driver and car.
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It. Consultation on cxactly what lype
has yet to be decided. This budget tine
Grouping I representative and his costs were covered by the frish Section -
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Limerick for a second Steering Committce mccling. & uscd to fly Bruno Tuybens to
» 2 woman was hircd to work in the Southern
However AIVU SA belicves an extra person should be draficd into by
additional position would cost US$1,000. ‘fhe Stecring Committec belic
will ensure a better campaign and according] ini
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around the varivus stutes.
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administercd by the Steering Committce with Brian Friday at the IS acting as authorising signature.
As mentioned in the Tour segment of this Report, the Tour delepates need to hank their retina 1 fake te
Tandon ims Jill, Pah Uvicyaw ts auvised to have their Section pay for the ticket. A receipt for the
expenditure should sent (o Julia McKieman at the IS. The Section can then request a credit from the [S$
for the amount. Sections can also arrange debits from their IS assessment. A miemo to this effect - with
the receipt - could be sent to Julia at the IS. This would be the simplest method and once again avoid
exchanpe rate losses and bank fees.
at fax +44-171-4135837 or e-mail: (imckiern@amnesty apc.org). Julia will then be abie to send out a
mock-up of the final design to interested Sections by the end of the following week.
For quantiticy of up to 200, the t-shirt will cost US$12 cach. A larger order will cost US$10 per unit.
The t-shirts designer Bil! Brecdlove, NCADP's Director of Developuicnt, has advised us that this was a
big selter in the US and was extremely popular with students. It’s anliviputed that the bulk of our order
will be delivered direct to the Atlanta office. The cost of transporting the t-shirts from Attanta to the
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Eere is a list of the important dates which you will nevd (0 note. This will be updated in following
_ Progress Reports:-
MARCH
Friday 28th Deadline for Sections to say how many t-shirts they
require from NCADP
APRIL
Sunday. Z1st Progress Report No 8 goes to Sections
| MAY
Tuesday 21st Progress Report No 9 goes to Sections
Friday 31st Itinerary of Tour to be madc available by AIUSA
JUNE
Monday 10th AIUSA Media unit to get fully involved in campaign
Friday 21st Progress Report No 10 goes to Sections |
JULY | |
Tuesday 2nd Launch of campaign outside America on 20th anniversary of |
Gregg Vs. Georgia decision
Friday 12th Tour participants arrive in Allanta |
Friday 19th Atianta Olympic Games opening ceremony
Saturday 20th Pierre Sanc arrives in Atlanta —
Tuesday 23rd Main press event
Tucsday 23rd Tour participants leave Actania . |
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Anders KRAKENBERGLR/Beth GEIB, Spanish Scction
Georgia ZERVOU, Greek Section
Karin-Ulla THAYSEN, Danish Section
Luc TIENKINBRANT, Belgian Section, French-speaking branch
Polona PECOVNIK, Slovenian Section
E:rleen BORNER, German Section
Victor NOGUEIRA, Portuguese Section
Andrea NOVAIS, Portuguese Section
Elisabcuia NOLI, ftalian Section
Harry (WUMMEI., Dutch Section
Hester VAN DER PUTTE, Dutch Section
Hans ABMA, Dutch Scction
Alice VON STURLI.ER, Swiss Section
Picrs BANNISTER, IS AMR Rescarch
Virginia SEGAL, IS AMR Regional Campaign Coordinator
Julia McKIERNAN, IS OLU
Linda THURSTON, US Section, DP Programme New York
Ajamu BARAKA, AIUSA Board Member, Atlanta
Euronne VAUGIIN, ATUSA Southern Regional Office Director
Paula WELCH, ALUSA Southern Regional Office
Kedar COLEMAN, ATUSA Southem Regional Office
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OLYMPIC MAYORS REQUIRED
The Dutch Section has some ercat news:- THE MAYOR OF AMSTERDAM LIAS SIGNED
UP TO OUR CAMPAIGN! The other Mayors who are already onboard include:- the Mayor
of Albertville Mr Albert GIBELLO), Barcelona (Mr Pasqual MARAGALI_) , Antwerp (Mrs
Leona DETIEGE£), Munich (Mr Christian UDF), Lillchammer (Mr Audun THON), Kiel (Mrs
Silke REYLR), Stockholm (Mr Ingemar INGEVIK) & Cortina d'Ampezzo (Mr Paolo
FRANCESCHI). The Stecring Committce believes that we really need to get at least 10
Mayors for this part of the campaign lo have any real impact. More than 10 would be even
better. So once again we implore you all to try and sccure signatures from those Mayors who
are still considering whether or whether not they will sign. Please send any information of
either acceptance or rejection to Bruno ('UYBENS at the fax number on page one of this
Progress Report.
PETITION TO ROCK THE US
The list below displays both the target and the number of signatures received so far. The
Spanish Section is certainly leading the charge - the rest of us need to get lo work!
SF.CTLON TARGET DEC JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY
Spain 12,500 4500 20000 56465
france 30,000 3000 7353 41064
Italy 15,000 1000 =: 11230
Germany $0,000 380 =§=6.600 +1000 3000 7000
Holland | $0,000 5167
UK 30,000 370
Denmark 20,000
Belgium Flemish 7,500 1000 3000 8500
Belgium French 7,500 |
Ireland 7,500 700
Portugal 5,000
Geeece 5,000
Luxembourg 5,000
Slovenia 5,000
250,000 380 600 9500 34723 130496
Our friends from the Mexican Section collected more than 1,000 signaturcs wible the
Swiss have meanwhile collected 2,666. This brings the overall grand total to:- 134,162
signatures. We really nced to get moving on this petition as the targel is still some distance
and {inte is running out. | would expect that many Sections have collected more than is listed
above. Can every Scction please contact Paul CUNNINGHAM at the fax number listed on
page | by May 15th so that we can establish an accurate idea of how things are going.
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MEDIA EVENT
The US Section is working hard to finalise the stalling and scheduling for the Olympics
actions. Paula WELCH has turned in a thorough, useful and creative report on her work -
including an extensive list of media contacts in the Tour cities and in Atlanta. ATUSA DP
Programme Director, Linda THURSTON, will be meeting next weck with the Section’s
Communications/Media staff to firm up plans for on-the-ground media work leading up to
and during our action. Linda is in the final stages of hiring 2 interns who will work [rom May
through to the end of the project. This team will mecting in Atlanta in early May to review
work to date and to plan a detailed timetable. As mentioned in Progrcss Report No.7, Ngozi
AMU is unable to work and this ts very much regretted by everyone at AIUSA. We hope that
her problems with US immigration will be sorted oul speedily and she can help in some way.
When Al Secretary General Pierre SANE was in Washington DC for the reeent ATUSA
Board inecting, T-inda had an opportunity to meet with him to discuss meetings planned with
abolitionists, civil rights, Government, business and their leaders and activists in Atlanta,
Work on the ground in the US is sure to hear up in the coming weeks and months.
Amazingly, the state of Georgia has just announced plans to execute Fllis Wayne Felker on 2
May. Despile expectations that Georgia, and possibly the south in general, would avoid
exccutions in the months Icading up to the Olympics, Georgia secms oblivious to the negative
allention it will draw upon itself internationally by continuing to execule.
Linda THURSTON of ATUSA and Piers BANNISTER of TS US Rescarch held an hour long
mecting with Pierre SANE, Sccretary General, in London on 7 March 1996 to discuss his
Meetings/actions in Atlanta. It immediately became clear that Pierre had allowed for more
ume in Atlanta than previously thought. [Te is willing to work “entirely on the death penalty”
from the 21 to the 27 of July. After the meeting, Linda and Piers drew up - based on
_ discussions with Pierre - an approximate itincrary for the week:
Monday 22: Concerned black clergy group - Linda (will organise)
Tuesday 23: Press interviews - AIUSA staff
Wednesday 24: Press interviews - ATUSA stalf
Thursday 25: Community and civil rights leaders - Linda
Friday 26: — Police Associations - Linda
Saturday Pa Sec below
Other meetings are to be arranged at a time to fit in with the individual/organisation
concerned. These include: a request to visit Georgia’s death row (Piers); meeting with
Georgia's Governor Zell Millcr (Piers); meeting with Georgia’s Attomey General, Michael
Bowers (Piers); mecting with other district attorneys (Piers); interview on MTV (Piers in
consultation with AIUSA/IS Press Offices); mectings with leaders of the business communily
e.g. Turner Communications and Coca-Cola (Piers).
Media to be targeted include Ebony. Essence, Young Sisters and Brothers and Emerge (all
magazines aimed at the black community) and Black Fntertainmear Vv. Civil rights
organisations/leaders include Joseph Lowery, The King Center, The Carter Center and the
leaders of black colleges. The planned media conference call is duc to happen shortly and the
outcome will 6c listed in the next progress report.
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KOUR OF GEORGIA
ACCOMMODATION: Paula Welch has forwarded lots of useful maps of Atlanta plus her
photographs of New ITope House, where the tour delegales will be staying and also the
Dominican Sisters’ house, hosting our Seerctary General and our two guests, Both houses
look quite comfortable. A cheque for the rental depasit has been sent to the Dominican
Sisters and we are indebted to them, particularly Patty Caraher for her support.
FLIGHTS: Delcgates are reminded that Julia MceKicenan needs your full contact details
ASAP. The schedule of your flight to London will also be very helpful. Please send your
address, phone, fax, email details to Julia immediately. She cana be faxed on 44 0171 413
3837 and emailed at jmckiern@amnesty.gn.ape.org [f you have any special health
requirements that the airline should take into account, please contact Julia who will inform
the [§$ travel office. Invoices have been prepared by the IS Accounts Service Program and are
being sent to all Sections which have pledged a contribution. PLEASE NOTE that invoices
must be paid within 30 days of receipt. All receipts for London flights to and from
Sections should be sent to Julia for processing.
TRAINING: We now need to develop our training program for the Tour Deicgates. [t is
envisaged that all delegates will be briefed before travelling to the USA with further training
on arrival before the tour begins. To make the mosi of our collective experience, delegates are
now asked to inform the Stecring Committee ASAP of the arcas in which you feel your
strengths lie eg you may fee] more cquipped Ww discuss case histories rather than moral
arguments; you may have Icgal or medical expertise; do you have pubiic speaking and/or
media experience; have you skills in conflict resolution, active listening, opinion poll
canvassing or other public intcraction expericnce? Are there areas in which you would
prefer to take a leading or supporting rolc; roles which you'd like to try or avoid
altogether? Plcase let us know where we need to focus our training program and if you have
any suggestions please send them immediately to Paul CUNNINGHAM at the Irish Section.
SECTION UPDATE
Hester van der Putte of the Dutch Section writes:- We just received the reaction from the
Mayor of Amsterdam who reacted positively to our campaign. We belicve the petition is
being reccived well by our groups and the Dutch public although groups do tell us that the
public just docs not believe what Al states, for example, that certain death row inmate do not
have a lawyer. Others find the text of the petition too weak or halhearted. Thev interpret tt
as & petition that only asks for a short moratorium during the Games and not for abolishment
of the death penalty. However, many others do pick up AI’s concerns and the action is now
slowly reaching an audience other than the AT membership. We've made contact with a
Dutch organisation Whose membership corresponds with death row inmates. There are 1,000
members and we hope they will engage actively in the action. As mentioned before by ITarry
HUMMEL., we have a poster being made hy the drawer & cartoonist Len MUNNIK.
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We imagine that some Sections will be interested in using it and accordingly it is included in
this faxed Progress Report. Mr MUNNIK has said he would be willing to change the Dutch
text into other languages and he agrees with the use of his drawing in other countrics. If other
Sections wish to avail of the offer, it is on the condition that a price is agreed with him first.
You can contac1 either Harry HUMMEI. or myself al the Dutch Section office.
Karin-Ulla THAYSEN of the Danish Section writes:- The official launching of the
campaign in Denmark is on Friday 26th of April at a press conference in the ‘Hall of Fame’ at
the main football! stadium in Copenhagen. Both the sports journalists and press agencies have
been inviled. A number of famous Danish athletcs have agrecd to take part and sign the
petition to Governor Zell MIT.LLER. One major channel - TV! - has already screened a report
in Which there was an interview with our General Secretary Lars Normann JORGENSEN, a
well-known former handball player Carsten Haurum and a current handball star Connie
HAMANN. As some of you may know, the Danish handball team have been European
Champions since 1994. We have sent out information on the US death penalty to the athletes
who are going to participate in the Games. Some pluces have yet to be decided but we are on
the mailing list of the Danish Olympic Comunittce and will follow-up. 50 Danish groups are
participating in this campaign and they’ ve been asked to contact local athIctes and get them to
sign the petition. We have also organised a quiz on the death penalty and the prize is a t-shirt
and a one-year free subscription to ‘Amnesty’ - the Danish newsletter. One of the two major
television channels here has agreed to screcn programmes on the death penalty during the
durauion of our campaign. Lhe main newspapers have also agreed to publish articles in order
to initiate a debate among their rcadership. The launching of the ‘Dead Man Walking’ Alm
has received a lot of attention and we are collecting signatures in onc of the capitals maior
cinemas. We are planning to end our campaign in the beginning of August with a letter
writing campaign to President Clinton and Attorney General Janet Reno requesting that they
usc their influence to abolish the death penally in the United States.
** Please remember that the Steering Committee is available to help any Scction which is
considering organising press launches. So please contact Karen, Bruno or Paul **
OTHER ITEMS
TSHIRT: The final design of the special edition joint NCADP/AT tshirt was faxed to all
Sections April 7. The deadline for orders was close of business Tuesday April 16. Only 275
tshirts have been requested. Thank you to the German and UK Scctions who requested
(shirts. Your order has been sent to the NCADP. Julia will necd to confirm whether there is a
minimum quantity for ordcring. Thanks to the NCADP's Bill Breedlove for allowing his
design to be adapted for the action.
JULY 2 VIGIL: After a refusal from the American Church in London, the ATUK USA
CoGroup is still seeking a church willing to hold a special interfaith service on July 2,
hopefully with a gospel choir, candles and white ribbons in rem=mbrance of murder victims
and condemned and executed prisoners. This will coincide with the 3rd annual vigil on the
steps of the US Supreme Court.
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BANNER: The AIUK banner, a veteran of many vigils and protests, now bears the names of
over 320 executed prisoners superimposed on its slogan "END EXECUTIONS IN THE
USA". The UK-based delegate has offered to take the banner to Atlanta for the Olympics
action if participants feel it would be useful. Suggestions for its use are invited.
C2 Maguzine: Angela Robson, editor of C2, the Campaigning Magazine of AT has welcomed
our offcr of two items on the action to be written by Julia McKiernan. The first, a bricf
pointer about the action will appear in the June/July edition, encouraging Sections to support
the action, with particular focus on the petition. A longer report on the event itself will follow
in the Scp/Oct edition.
CALENDAR
Herc 1s a list of the important dates which you will need to note. This will be updated in
following Progress Reports:-
APRII.
Sunday 21st Progress Report No & goes to Sections
MAY
Tuesday 21st Progress Report No 9 goes to Sections
Friday 31st Itinerary of Tour to be made available by ATUSA
JUNE
Monday 10th AIUSA Media unit to get fully involved in campaign
Friday 21st Progress Report No 10 goes to Sections
JULY
Tuesday 2nd Launch of campaign outside America on 20th anniversary of
Gregg Vs. Georgia decision
friday 12th » Tour participants arrive in Atlanta
Friday 19th Atlanta Olympic Games opening ceremony
Sunday 21st Pierre Sane arrives in Atlanta
Tuesday 23rd Main press event
Luesday 23rd Tour participants leave Atlanta
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Anders KRAKENBERGER/Beth GELB, Spanish Section
Georgia ZERVOU, Greek Section
Karin-Ulla THAYSEN, Danish Section
Luc HENKINBRANT, Belgian Section, French-speaking branch
Polona PECOVNIK, Slovenian Section
Eileen BORNER, German Section
Victor NOGUEIRA, Portuguese Section
Andrea NOVAIS, Portuguese Section
Elisabetta NOLI, Italian Section
Harry HUMMEL, Dutch Section
Hester VAN DER PUTTE, Dutch Section
Hans ABMA, Dutch Section
Alice VON STURLER, Swiss Section
Piers BANNISTER, IS AMR Research
Virginia SEGAL, |S AMR Regional Campaign Coordinator
Julia McKIERNAN, IS OLU
Linda THURSTON, US Section, DP Programme New York
Ajamu BARAKA, AIUSA Board Member, Atlanta
Euronne VAUGHN, AIUSA Southern Regional Office Director
Patrick CHAPMAN, AIUSA Southern Regional Office
Angela BROWN, AIUSA Southern Regional Office
Kedar COLEMAN, AIUSA Southern Regional Office
Lurma RACKLEY, AIUSA Media Officer Washington
Rob BEASLEY, UK Section
Jacques DURANTON, French Section
Vendia MEYER, French Section
Julie POMPE, Luxembourg Section
John LEE, New Zealand Section
Mark WARREN, Canadian Section - English Speaking Branch
Ingrid Le DUC, Mexican Section
Please make sure that the person listed above in your Section receives this message as
Paul CUNNINGHAM, Irish Section, Fax: +353-1-6776392
Karen BAGGE, German Section, Fax: #49-711-370/153
Bruno TUYBENS, Belgian (Flemish) Section, Fax: + 323-2357812
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OLYMPIC MAYORS REQUIRED
The Mayors whc are already onboard inciude:- the Mayor of Alvertville (Mr Albert GIBELLO},
Barcelona (Mr Pasqual MARAGALL) , Antwerp (Mrs Leona DETIEGE), Munich (Mr Christian UDE),
Lillehammer (Mr Audun THON), Kiel (Mrs Silke REYER), Stockholm (Mr Ingemar INGEVIK)
Amsterdam & Cortina d'Ampezzo (Mr Paolo FRANCESCHI). The French Section has also secured
the Mayor of Toulouse - a city which is twined with Atlanta:
PETITION TO ROCK THE US
The list below displays both the target and the number of signatures received so far. The Spanish
Section remains in the lead.
SECTION TARGET JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE
Spain 12.500 4500 20000 56465 71165
France 30,000 3000 867353 41064 51375
Germany 50,000 600 1000 3000 7000 14000
Italy 15.000 1000 11230 12653
Holland 90,000 5167 10000
Belgium Flemish 7,500 1000 3000 8500
lreland 7,500 700 =: 1300
UK 30,000 370
Denmark 20,000
Belgium French 7,500
Portugal 5,000
Greece 9,000
Luxembourg 5,000
Slovenia 5,000
250,000 600 9500 34723 130496 169363
Our friends from the Mexican Section collected more than 1,000 signatures, the Swiss 2,663 and
New Zealand 612. This brings the overall grand total to:- 173.638 signatures. The Steering
Committee would like to request - FOR THE SECOND TIME - that ail Sections fax the Paul
Cunningham at Irish Section with details of how many signatures have been collected. The Steering
Committee simply does not have the time or resources to contact every Section. PLEASE DO THIS
AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. The deadline for the petition had been the end of May. However the
Steering Committee has decided to extend the deadline to the end of June. We are sti! 76,362 off
our target which - at the Rome meeting in 1995 - we clearly expected to exceed.
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MEDIA EVENT
The Steering Committee would like to take this opportunity to thank Paula V/ELCH who carned ut
some great work on this campaign at AIUSA’s Southern Regional Office in Atlanta. Patrick
CHAPMAN and Angela BROWN have now taken over the role of planning the media event and tour
Welcome on board! The Steering Committee believes the chances of getting one former Olympic
Gold Medal winner to attend the media event in Atlanta is very high (see the Portuguese input to the
‘Section Update’). We are also hopeful of securing a second. However we have not been successful
with the Nobel Peace Prize Winners. While Mairead CORRIGAN (1976) and Archbishop TUTU
(1984) have written statements of support, neither is in 2 position to travel to Atlanta. The Steering
Committee is continuing to ask other Laureates while also attempting to organise satellite TV link-ups
between US stations and Belfast and Capetown. It might be possible for both Nobel Laureates ‘o
address the media event itself - live’
TOUR OF GEORGIA
We would like to welcome !ngrid LE DUC CASTRO of the Mexican Section who has decided to join
the Tour. The other delegates are:- Eileen BORNER, German Section; Elisabetta NOLI, Italian
Section: Hester VAN DER PUTTE, Dutch Section; Victor NOGUEIRA, Portuguese Section: Julia
McKIERNAN. IS: Vendia MEYER. French Section; Alice VON STURLER, Swiss Section, Bruno
TUYBENS, Belgian Section - Flemish Speaking Branch; Paul CUNNINGHAM, Irish Section. The
Tour will travel to Birmingham, Alabama, Jackson, Mississippi; and Atlanta, Georgie. A more detailed
itinerary will be published in the next Progress Report.
SECTION UPDATE
Graca Frias of the Portuguese Section writes: We are trying to ensure that a Portuguese Olympic
Gold medal winner will be in Atlanta for the media conference. The athlete has sought permission
from the Portuguese Government and a member of our country's Olympic Committee. We know
that the Minister for Sport and the President of the Olympic Committee view the action with ‘good
eyes’. With the support of local groups, we are circuiating the petition - not only with the public in
general but also among personalities and politicians. We are also trying to obtain the signature of at
least the Mayors of Lisboa and Cporto, the incumbent President and predecessors. We are planning
to give a news conference are also organising a press dossier about ‘he death penalty in genera! anc
in the United States in particular.
OTHER ITEMS
T-SHIRTS: The numter of t-shirts requested by Sections has been sent to the National Coatition to
Abolish the Death Penalty (NCADP). They will be delivered before June 15 as follows:-
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2 Spares for use during Tour/Media event - direct to the Southern Regional Office
3. The remaining t-shirts will be delivered to Julia McKiernan at the Internationa! Secretariat who
will then send them immediately to the relevant countries. Sections will then be invoiced for delivery.
Sections that have ordered t-shirts will be invoiced for them shortly - PAYMENT WILL BE
REQUIRED IN 30 DAYS
TRAINING:- Paul CUNNINGHAM at the Irish Section only reccived one "esponse from prospective
Tour delegates or other interested parties about the question of training. However a training packet !s
being created and will be sent to all delegates shortly.
BOOKLET: A 24 page booklet entitled ‘Southwest Georgia: take another look. theres more than
meets the eye" is now available from the Georgia Prison & Jail Project. The booklet Is en effort to
raise the consciousness of those who will be visiting the regicn during the Olympic Games. The
booklet contains information pertinent to the Prison & Jail project mission and efforts to monitor
southwest Georgia's criminal ‘justice’ system. It will be distributed to hundreds of people who will go
to the portion of Georgia, who are eager to learn about Georgia's history. Copies can be ordered from
John Cole Vodicka, Director, Prison & Jail Project, PO Box 6749, Americus, GA 31709. Tel:
+1-912-924 06/1.
FINANCES
The media event and Tour are only a matter of weeks away and consequently the Steering
Committee will soon have to start spending somes money. !n Progress Report No 7, it was mentioned
that the IS was to open an account and that all Sections would receive an invoice for the amount of
__ money they had pledged. According to the 1S, no invoices to Sections for pledged contributions have
been paid.
IT IS OF THE UPMOST IMPORTANCE THAT EVERY SECTION CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS
CAMPAIGNS GETS IN TOUCH WITH THEIR ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT AND ASCERTAINS
WHETHER THEY HAVE RECEIVED AN INVOICE. IF THEY HAVE, MAKE SURE !T IS PAID
IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN INVOICE OF IT'S BEEN MISLAID - PLEASE
CONTACT THE !S URGENTLY, GET ANOTHER INVOICE AND PAY AS QUICKLY AS
POSSIBLE.
CALENDAR
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Here is a list of the important dates which you will need to note. This will be updated in following
Progress Reports:-
Friday 31st
Monday 70th
Friday 21st
Friday 21st
Sunday 30th
Tuesday 2nd
Friday 12th
Friday 19th
Sunday 21st
Tuesday 23rd
Tuesday 23rd
MAY
ltinerary of Tour to be made available by AIUSA
JUNE
AIUSA Media unit to get fully involved in campaign
Progress Report No 10 goes to Sections
2 members of the Steering Committee meet with AIUSA
staff in Washington DC during the Section’s AGM
Deadline for petitions to reach the Insh Section
JULY
Launch of campaign outside America on 20tn anniversary of
Gregg Vs. Georgia decision
Tour participants arrive in Atlanta
Atlanta Olympic Games opening ceremony
Pierre Sane arrives in Atlanta
Main press event
Tour participants leave Atlanta
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Patrick CHAPMAN, ATUSA Southern Regional Office
Angela BROWN, ATUSA Souther Regional Office
Kedar COLEMAN, ATUSA Souther: Regional Office
Lurma RACKLLY, AIUSA Media Officer Washington
Rob BEASLEY, UK Section .
Jacques DURANTON, French Section
Vendla MEYER, French Section
Charlotie RUSCH, Ausirian Section
ce Julic POMPE, Luxembourg Section
John LEF, New Zealand Section
Mark WARREN, Canadian Section - English Speskiag Branch
Ingrid T.¢g DUC, Mexican Section
Please make sure that the person listed above in your Section receives this
Messiupe as quickly as possible. A copy should be made for the Section
Director and Chairperson |
FROM: — Paul CUNNINGILAM, Irish Sextion, Fax: +333-1-6776392
Karen BAGGE, Gennan Section, Fax: +49-7] 1-3797153
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Albert GPSELT.O. the Mayor of Burcelona Me Pasquel MARAGALL . the Mayor of Antwerp
Mry Leona DETILGE, the Mayor of Meunich Me Christiar UDE, the Mayer of Lilehammer
Mr Audun THON, the Mayor of Kiel Mrs Sikke RILYER, the Mayor of Stuckholm Me
Ingemar INGEVIK; the Mayor of Amsterdam Mr Schelto PATIGN & the Mavor of Corina
d'Ampezzo Mr Paolo FRANCLSCHL
PETITION TO ROCK THE Us
~The number of signatures collected:
SECTION. TARGET JULY
Spain 12.500 91000
Germany 50,000 60474
Italy 15,000 56946
France . 30,000 52775
UK 30,000 11000
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Beigium French 7,500 4025
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Portugal 5,000 2273
Greece 5,000 223]
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Slovenia 5,000 200
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The site of the media event will be the Paschal Center at Clark Agents Coiversity, 830 ML
-* King Jr. Drive, Atlunta, GA 303 L4, tet: 404-5773150. This is one af the famous Civil Ruohis
venues where Martin luther Xing gave some uf his most famous Speeches. Our new report on
Georgia will be launched by our Secretary General Pierre Sane.
TIIL MOST IMPORTANT TASK WHICH FACES TILE DELEGATES OF HIS
CAMPAIGN !S TO 41
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AS MANY EUROPEAN JOLURNALISS TRAVELLING TO ATLANTA FOR THU
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and - if possible - what
NFFDS TO BE SENT
“ill be their number and address in Atlanta. THIS iNFORMA LION
10 KAREN POMER AT ATUSA’S ATLANTA OLLICE BY NEXT
FRIDAY AT Thili LATEST. TTL PHONL NUMBER IS 0Ci-464-8765661. Every otie needs
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the US media picks-up
part of our strategy is to excite so much European TV interest so that
on wha they are covering, WE NELD THOSE NUMBERS!!!
TOUR OF GEORGIA
The Your delegates are
- Eileen BOERNER, German sccuion; Elisabett NOLI, Italian
Section; Tester VAN DER PUT IL, Dutch Section; Jan CLEVELD, Dutch Section: Victor
NOGUEIRA, Portuguese Section; Julia McRIERNAN, (S; Vendla MEYER, French Section:
Alice YON STURI.ER
, Swiss Section; Ingrid LE DUC CASTRO, Mexican Section: Brana
TUYBENS, Belgian Section - Flemish; Paul CUNNINGITAM, Irish Section.
July] 1th: Arrival of activist delegation
July 13th: Activist orientation at AI’s of lice (131 Ponce De Leon Avemie $229. Atlania, GA
30308, tel: 404-876-3661). A human nghts reception will follow at the Carter Center - buj}t
for the former US President Jimmy Carter - at | Copennill, 483 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta,
GA 30307 Tel: 404-420-5100. Activists spend the might in Grirfen, GA.
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Avenue, Decatur, GA. fel 404-37 ~2475. The services ars carried out in silence but if any Pi
delegate feels compelled to speak, ther are welcome ta do so at the end. The presence of lhe a |
aclivists will acknowledged at the end of tha Service and some-one should be appointed te, -+¥%
respond on behalf of the group. The delegates will then travel to Helasan Prison, Atmore,
Ajabama which houses the largesi number of inmates on AL"s death row. The delegation will
Overnight in Mobile, At.
July 1Sth: Attemn:s are CONTINUING t organise a Visit to deuth row. Tits will either be a wur
of the execution chamber/electric chair or a Visitation with death row inmates. Alterwards,
the delcgutes will hold a press confercace outside the fF acility. The lawyer Briay Stephenson
has aerced to assist with this Porthoa of the Tour. The delegates will overnight in Jackson,
Mississippi.
July} 6th: Activists in Jackson are Planning a forum which combines antiedeath penalty work
with other human rights issues. The Al delegation will hold another press conference
~ following the work. Afterwards, the deiegules will return to Gr Men, GA,
July 17th: Delegates will join wiih the southem Centre for Human Rights to co-sponsor a
forum at Columbus College, Columous. GA. There will be en Al press conference at lUam,
After lunch there will be a briefin g with the District Attorney. Laier on there will be a meetin 2
with local black leaders from organisations such as the National Coalition for the
Advancement of Coloured Poople.
July U&th. The Jelegutes will travel to the Southem Union State Community College Wadley
Campus in Wadley, Alakama to a mecting of the 2] st Century Youth Ieadersh; Pp Movement.
The delegates wil! participate in the session as well as do a small presemiation to explain to
reasoning behind the Tour, Afienwards, the delegation will travel to Birmingham, Alabama to
visit the civil rights muscwn.
July 19th: Death Penalty Institute, Mongomery, Alabama
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Luther King’s right-hand man, used to pastor. A delegate wtil be allowed to address the
cangrcgation. The deley:utes will also visit the Dexter Baptist Church where Dr King was a
pastor.
July 22nd: Al Group £75 host a dinner for the delegation in Adaria, Georgia
July 232d: Media conference and launch of Georgia report.
IF YOU ARE A TOUR DELEGATE AND HAVE Not SENT YOUR CV IC PATRICK
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TH constitutcs the lest Progress Report. Yowever resi esses that thers wil! be a full
assessinent of the campaign. This will probably come in 3 parts i.e. from the Steering
ne valaiin from ATUSA and from one of the delegates, It’s impossibic to set a date [in this
to arrive to all Sections however we will endeavour to eet il to vou alf as quickly as possible
The Steering Camunillee of this Grouping 1 action would lik to thank you all for your
cooperation and request that veu all make the Jast bg push co ensure that it is suecess ful
“FINANCES
There appears to have becn some misundersianding about invoices which were sent from the
International Secretariat in London ve Sections who had pledgcd money to thts campaign at
the Rome mecting last year. Most Sections have now sent that money to the 1S. ALL
CONTACT PERSONS FOR THIS CAMPAIGN SUOUT.1) CONTACT LHEIR ACCOUNTS
OFFICE AND ENSURE THAT Till MONEY ITAS BEUN SENT. we
CALENDAR
JULY
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Friday 19th Atlanta Olympic Games opening cerom ony
Sunday 2 ist Piorre Sane arrives in Atlanla
Tuesday 23rd Main press event
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ATLAN LA OH YMPICS DEATIL PENAL 1 Y ACTION - PROGRESS REPORT No. 16
TO:
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FROM:
PACES:
DAIL:
Anders KRAKENBERGER Beth GEIB. Spanish Section
Georgia ZERYV OU, Greek Section |
Karin-Ulla TRAYSEN, Danish Section
Luc HENKINBIRAN (, Belgian Sector, Frerch-speaking r
Pulona PLCOVNIK, Slovenian Secon =
Eileen BORNER, Germen Section -
Vicler NOGUEIRA, Portuguese Section Bi. Uoru Se Pfc.
Graca FRIAS, Portuguese Section
Elisabetta NOLI, Italian Section
Harry HUMME1., Dutch Section
Hester VAN DER PUL}, Dutch Section
Vans ABMA, Dutch Section
Alice YON STURLELE, Swiss Scction _
Piers BANNIS ' ER, IS AMR Research Is AA Gt, Tee eanen
Virginia SEGAL, t8 AMR Regional Campaign Coordinat WAS OKO.
Julia McKIERNAN, IS OLU
finda LITURSTON, US Section, DP Programme New York
Ajamu BARAAKA, Acting Director, Southern Regional Office, Ailauia
Patrick CHAPMAN, AIUSA Southern Regional Office
Ange!lu BROWN, AIUSA Scuthern Regional Office
Kedar COLFMAN, AILSA Southern Regicnal Office |
Lurma RACKLLY, AJUSA Media Officer Washington
Rob BEAST FY, UK Section
Jacques DURANTON, French Section
Vendla MOYER, French Section
Charlotte RUSCH, Austrian Section
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Julie POMPE, Luxembourg Section
John LEL, New Zealand Section
Mark WARRLN, Canadian Section - Fnglish Speaking Branch
Ingrid Le DUC, Mexican Section
Plcase make sure thal the person listed above in your Section receives this
message as quickly as possible. A copy should be made for the Seciion
Director and Chairperson
Paul CUNNINGHAM, Irish Section, Fax: +353-i1-67 76392
Karen BAGGE, German Section, Fax: +49-711-3797183
Bruno TUYBENS, Belgian (Flemish) Secuon, Fax: + 323-2557812
> pages
20th June 1996
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KAREN K. BAGGE +49 711 370 71 53 26-06-96 22:47 G2
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OLYMPIC MAYORS REQUIRED
Georgia ZLRVOU, from the Greek Section made contacs with the Stecring Committee iast
mont’) with ihe brilliant news that the Mayor of Athens, Mr Dimiliis AVRAMOPOUT.OS, has
signed our petition. ‘This city is of particular importance considering that it is the birth place of
the Oly mpigs and from where the Olympic ideals of fairness and justice were given live. The
Siccring Committee would like to thank and congratuare the Greek Seetion for all their
ciforts.
The support af Athens means that we now have 10 Mayors of former Olympic cites
supparting our campaign - the target number specified by the Rome strategy meeting last yea’.
The other 9 Mayors include:- the Mayor of Albertville (Mr Atbert CHBELLO), Barcclona (AU
Pasqual MARAGALI.), Antwerp (Mrs Leona DL LIEGE), Munich (Mr Christian UDE).
Lillehammer (Mr Audun THON), Kiel (Mrs Silke REYER), Stocknolm (Mir Ingemar
INGEVIK) Amsterdam & Cortina d’ Ampezzo (Mz Paolo FRANCESCHT). The Freacn
Section las also secured the Mayor of Toulouse - a city which is twinedd with Auarta:
PETITION TO ROCK THE US
The great news is thal we have exceeded our target! As you will ses, the Spanish and Ttaltan
Sections carried out some brilliant work and the Stecring Committee would like to take this
chance to thank them ‘or all of their support. We a'>) recognise that it has at times been
dilticult to get the public to sign our petitions au the members of the Stecring Committee
would like to congratulate on everyone who took part. IF THIS LIST !S OUT OF DATE
AND YOUR SECTION LiAsS COLLECTED MORE’1.bSS THAN THE NUMBER LISTED
BELOW - CON ACT PAUL CUNNINGHAM AT THE IRISH! SECTION BEFORE THF.
10th OF JULY AND INFORM HIM OF THC CORRECT NU MBER.
The Irish Section will transport all of the petitions cuzrently in the Dublin Secrerariat io
Atlanta on Ist July. All Sections should be aware that if they cannot guarantee getting their
petitions to Dublin before the end of Junc then they should be sent dircetly to the Atlanta
office. The address is:
Mr Ajamu BARAKA (Petition)
Acting Director,
Amnesty International Souther Regional Ottice
Suite 202
131 Ponce de Leon Avenue
Auanta
Georgia 30308
USA
KAREN K. BAGGE +49 711 370 71 53 26-06-96 22:47
POUF THREE
SECVION VARGET JUNE JULY
Spain 12,500 91000
Italy 15,000 $4723
France 30,000 52775
Germany 50,000 48550
Holland $0,000 10000
Belgium Flemish 7,500 8500
Belgium French 7,500 2392
Portugal 3,000 2000
Iretand - 7,500 1702
Greece 5,000 1000
UK 30,000 $70)
Denmark 20,000
Luxcmbourg 5,000
Slovenia 3,000
OTLILKS
Austria 6400
Switzerland 3291
Mexico 1700
New Zealand 759
Finland 141
250,000 285,083
MEDIA EVENT
Several Media Officers trom European Sections have enquired whether we should launch the
New report on Georgia which was produced by the International Secretariat on the 2nd of July
for the anniversary of the Cregg V's Georgia decision. They argued that Furopean journatists
needed to reccive the information now as it would be impossible to make contact with them
during the Olympics and there would be too many other stories to cover.
However ATUSA’s Linda i HURSTON has strongly argued that the presence of the Scerctary
Gencral Pierre Sane and the other components of the Media Event would aot be sufficient to
interest the US media. The Steering Committee believes the prioviy of this campaign is io, as
far as possible, uy to gel our Message through to the American public. To this end, it is
absolutely essential that the embargo on the report remains until Tuesday 23rd July when Mr
Sane wil} officially announce it to the media. AS MEN LLONED IN VARIOUS IS
DOCUMENTS, YOUR PRISS OFFICERS SHOULD BE WARNED NOI 10 GIVE THE
REPORT TO THE MENIA UNE. VHAT SPECIFIED DATE.
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KAREN K. BAGGE +49 711 370 71 53 26-06-96 22:48 Se4
PAGEL FOUR
TOUR OF GEORGIA
The Travel Office of the internaticnal Secretariat has finalised fi ght details and requested that
tickets NOW be issued. these will be sent by registered post to delegates in the next Week with
the personal t-shirt. [f you have noi received your ticket by Juiv 3, please contact Julia
MeKicrmnan immediately at her home telephone number in London =44-181-98$4830. Please
don’t iorget to call the airline to confirm yur flights 72 hours before departure. If you have
not reserved your flight Lo London, you arc strongly advised to do so immediately. PILFASF
NOTE THAL ATLANIA FLIGHTS CLEAVE FROM GATWICK AIRPORT. If you will be
arriving at {teathrow airport, take the tube or underground trains. Get on the Piccadilly Line to
the South Kensington stop. then change to the Circle or Nistrict Lines and head towards
Victoria station. It is possibie to get an express bus to Gatwick from there. Allow 2 hours fur
tne trip from Lleathrow lo Gatwick. You can buy one ticket for UK£12.10 to cover the ertire
onc-\way Lrip.
Visa information for travel from Mexico and Portugal was not available from the embassy in
London. Ingrid and ‘victor are advised to make their own enquiries. Visas are not nermally
required for stays in the US if the visit is shorter than 90 days. [lowever there are exceptions
So please contact your embassy and muke sure. If there are any extra news on this frovt. we
will let you know in the final Progress Report.
Palnck Chapman at AIW’SA’s Adanta office would like to reecive drief US Death Penalty
biographies from all delegates. Please fax your up to 100 words of how you got involved and
your relevant expericnce to the Southern Regional Office at +1-404-876-2276. You should
also injurm Patrick if you have any medical requiremenis.
If any delegates have a current drives licence and are preparcd to spend some ume driving the
delegates van - then please make contact with Patrick immediately by phone at the Southern |
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Regional Office +1-404-8 76-5661.
The Tour delegates are:- Lileen BORNER, Gennan Section; Liisabetta NOUS, ftatian Section:
Hester VAN DER PUTTF, Dutch Section; Victor NOGUEIRA, Portuguese Section; Julia
McKILKNAN, [S; Vendla MEYER, French Section; Alice VON STURI-FR, Swiss Section:
lagrid LE DUC CASTRO, Mexican Section; Brino TUYBENS, Belgian Section - Flemish
Speaking Branch; Paul CUNNINGHAM, Irish Section. The Tour will travel to Birmingham,
Alabama, Jackson, Mississippi; and Atlanta, Georgia. A more detailed itinerary will be
published In the nexi Progress Report.
Training for Lour Delegates:- All delegates should have received their training sacks now. If
b & & E1
you have not received tis codcction of documents relating to the US death venally and to
Georgia in particular, please make contact with Julia MeKiernan at number listed above.
KAREN K. BAGGE +49 711 370 71 53 26-06-96 22:48 SQ5
PAGE FLVE
Each trating pack Contains a registration for the AISA Dp Youth Institute. Please complete
the form and fax to Patrick this week.
T-shirts:+ All of the [-shirts were despatched to the relevant Sections on Monday 17th June. If
your Secretarial has not received the t-shirts which you ordered please, ance again, contact
Julia, Alice VON S14 URI.FR has offered legal literatuve on Habeus issucs to any delevates
Who come from non-legal backgrounds.
Diary + live VON STURELER has suggested that delegates on the Tour contribute to a group
diary. This could then be publsned and cieculated to Sections and featured in our scheduled
article in the C2 magayine.
FINANCES Prune, ©. Mule ge.
There appears to have been some misunderstanding aboul invoices Which were sent from the
International Scerctaria! in London to Sections who had pledged money to this campaign at
the Rome mecting last year. To date, very lew Sections have achually sent Mat money to the
IS. ALE CONTACT PERSONS FOR THIS CAMPAIGN SHOULD IMMEDIATELY
CONTAC! (HEIR ACCOUNTS OFFICE AND FINI) OUT IF AN INVOICE HAS BLEN
RUCRIVED. iF NOT PLEASE CONTAC) THe (S. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE
INVOICE, PLEASE SEND LHL MONEY TO THE (8 IMMEDIATELY.
CALENDAR
Here is a list of the important dates Which you will necd to note. This will be updated ir.
following Progress Reports:-
JUNE
Friday 21st 2 members of the Sieering Comnittee meet with ALCSA
staff in Washington DC during the Section’s AGM
Sunday 50th Deadline for petitions to reach the Trish Section
JULY
Tuesday 2nd Launch of campaign outside America on 20th anniversary of
Gregg Vs. Georgia decision
Wednesday 10th Final Progress Report
Friday 12th Tour participants arrive In Atlanta
Friday [9th Adania Olympic Games opening cercinony
Sunday 21st Pierre Sane arrives in Atlanta
Tuesday 23rd Main press event
Tuesday 23rd Tour participants leave Atlanta
Te eee
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 01:35:57 -0800
From: Rena Margulis <margulis@ix.netcom.com>
To: aiboard@igc.apc.org, hnaylor@igc.apc.org, patterson@igc.apc.org,
rhalperi@mail.smu.edu
Subject: Urgent--need precedent on "staff"
Hello aiboard, Rick, Hilary, and Judy--
I was called today by Bella Bakrania, who has submitted
her name to the nominating committee to be put on the
Board slate. She was referred to me by Chris Williams.
The Bunche fellow for the Western Region has resigned.
Bella has been approached by Cosette to do some
preparatory work for a meeting in February and also to do
some speaking at student group meetings, during the period
January to April, 1996. She would work no more than 15
hours a week during that period and be paid as a consultant
(no benefits, no deduction of social security, etc.) in the
range of $10 to $12 an hour. Her total compensation for
the period would therefore run about $2,000.
Certainly this seems like a small amount of compensation.
However, the fact that she has been a paid consultant to
AIUSA might appear on her ballot statement and might give
her credibility that could have an impact on the election.
Section 6(c) of the AIUSA bylaws state that "No individual
who has served as a regular compensated staff member of
AIUSA may be elected or appointed to the Board until at
least three (3) years after the termination of employment of
the individual as a regular compensated staff member of
AIUSA. An individual who is not a regular compensated
Staff member, but who has an application pending with
AIUSA for a position as a regular compensated staff
member of AIUSA may not be elected or appointed to the
Board during the pendency of such application or until at
least one (1) year after a final determination is made by
AIUSA regarding such application."
Bella is willing to do this work as a volunteer in order to not
be excluded from nomination to the Board.
I will ask the AIUSA lawyer about whether Bella's
proposed work would disqualify her for the Board under
section 6(c). I have to take the proposed by-laws change to
the lawyer tonight anyway.
However, I wonder if any of you are aware of any precedent
in this area or any clearer decision by the Board on the
working definition of "regularly compensated."
Would this be something that I or the Executive Commitee
or the whole Board should decide? If I am to decide this
issue, I would like to have some precedents or further
direction.
I would prefer to give her an answer sooner rather than after
the Board meeting, when the whole Board could decide.
Getting her an early answer is simply a matter of courtesy.
Be Ee
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA - Program to Abolish the Death Penalty
STRATEGIC PLAN
March 20, 1996
INDEX
I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Geren mm
II OVERVIEW OF THE DP PROGRAM STRATEGY
A. Envisioning the Future
B. The Strategy
Ill GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND PRIORITIES
A. Goals
B. Objectives
1. Programmatic objectives
2. Organizational/internal objectives
C. Priorities
1. Domestic
2. International
D. Timeline
IV OPERATIONAL STRATEGY: Components and Timeline
A. State by state organizing
1. Key States
2. Pre-emptive work
3. Clemency campaigns
4 Local initiatives
5. Legislative action
B. Targeting the weak points
1. Increased public visibility
2. Public education
C. Building new allies
1. Building from within
2. Other constituencies
D. International work
1. Campaigns
2. Death Penalty Actions
2. Special intersection projects: 1996 Olympics
E. Coordinating with organizational structures
' 1. National Death Penalty Advisory Committee
2. SDPACS
3. LSN
V PROGRAM EVALUATION
VI. BUDGET IMPLICATIONS
A. Proposed budget FY 1997 - summary
B. Proposed budget FY 1997 - narrative
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed strategy for the late 1990s recognizes that the death penalty crisis in the United
States, --and the degree to which that crisis weakens our call for abolition internationally--
necessitates devoting the majority of the resources of the AIUSA Death Penalty Program to
abolition of the death penalty in the United States.
The proposed late 1990s strategy, building upon the "incremental" strategy devised by Amnesty in
the 1980's, seeks to shift public opinion and official action. Instead of focusing primarily on
legislative narrowing of application of the death penalty, the new strategy aims to focus the work
by:
categorizing states according to their death penalty status,
targeting more comprehensively the weak points in pro-death penalty arguments,
increasing the visibility of Amnesty's position through broad public education,
engaging in clemency campaigns
emphasizing pre-emptive work to prevent the seeking of death sentences, and
conducting legislative work keyed to the death penalty status of each jurisdiction.
The emphasis of the work will be at the local level, with national resources providing or
resourcing membership and volunteer training, educational materials and services; providing
strategic assistance on clemency and legislative work; and strengthening linkages with our allies in
the anti-death penalty movement.
Il. OVERVIEW OF THE STRATEGY
A. Envisioning the Future
The movement to abolish the death penalty envisions a future without the death penalty. Given
recent developments in death penalty policy in the United States and other countries, and given
the current social and political climate in these countries, that future vision will not be reached for
some time. Given the steady global movement toward worldwide abolition of the death penalty,
we can be assured that we will, one day, see the vision made reality.
This Strategic Plan presents the steps necessary to move, over the next five years, toward the
vision of a world without the death penalty. The analysis and recommendations included here are
directed toward strengthening the work of Amnesty International USA in the worldwide
abolitionist movement.
This Plan seeks to guide, motivate, and integrate the work of Amnesty International USA through
its local member groups, networks, its donor members, volunteer leaders, board and staff, to be
more effective in the long-term struggle against the death penalty. In addition, the goal of this
strategy is to maximize the skills, experiences, resources, and organizational qualities of Amnesty
International and its members in the struggle to abolish the death penalty worldwide.
B. Overview: The new "incremental strategy"
As we move in to the late 1990s, Amnesty International and other death penalty abolitionist
organizations in the United States have concluded that it is time to return to work at the local
level.
The new incremental strategy for the late 1990s seeks to reduce the number of executions, shift
public opinion towards and anti-death penalty position, prevent an increasing number of capital
punishment convictions and prevent the reinstatement of the death penalty where it is now not a
part of the law.
A major difference in the new strategy is the way in which it draws on local conditions and
current political realities. The strategy is based on an understanding of states in a number of
situations, including states:
actively and frequently executing
where the death penalty exists but is rarely used
not currently executing
with no death penalty and not in danger of reinstatement
in danger of reinstatement of the death penalty
where repealing the death penalty might be possible in the near future
In addition to targeting states in this way, the strategy focuses on targeting the weak points in
support for the death penalty through creative and targeted public education efforts. A third
important focus of the strategy is the emphasis on building Amnesty's capacity for the work
through membership training and through building new allies outside Amnesty. The fourth focus
is our international work, which will be carried out through intentional, focused participation on a
limited number of international death penalty action.
If. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
A. Goals
1. Long-term
The primary long-term goal is to abolish the death penalty worldwide. Absolute abolition of the
death penalty means a world where executions are not being carried out, no countries have the
death penalty as a sentencing option in their legal codes, and no nations are contemplating
returning to the use of the death penalty.
2. Short-term
The goal of the AIUSA Program to Abolish the Death Penalty in the short-term is to
progressively decrease the use of the death penalty and to increase the number of U.S. states and
nations which have removed the death penalty from their legal codes.
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B. Objectives (listed in order of priority)
1. Programmatic objectives
a. Track executions and make at least a formal protest of each one
b. Work pre-emptively to persuade prosecutors not to seek the death penalty
c. Carry out effective clemency campaigns which build local support for abolition
d. Work to insure that no additional US states reinstate the death penalty
e. Work to prevent expansion of the federal death penalty
f. Battle additional efforts to reduce death row prisoner access to court appeals
g. Act more effectively against the use of the death penalty internationally
h. Respond effectively to changes and developments in the use of the death penalty
2. Organizational/internal objectives
a. Increase AIUSA membership understanding of the death penalty as a human rights
violation and knowledge of the range of death penalty issues
b. Carry out more creative and effective public education work
c. Work with Regional offices to insure orientation and training for DP coordinators
d. Produce educational/training materials for Death Penalty coordinators and membership
e. Increase age and cultural diversity among AIUSA death penalty activists
f. Increase involvement of AI student/youth membership in anti-death penalty work
g. Work more effectively with co-groups, government program officers and campaign unit
staff in planning of international death penalty actions
h. Broaden geographic and constituency representation on the DP Advisory Committee
I. Expand death penalty activism allowed AIUSA under the Work on Own Country Rule
C. Priorities
1. Domestic
a. State by state analysis
b. Targeting weak points
c. Finding new allies |
2. International
a. Campaigns
b. Death Penalty Actions
c. Special intersection projects: 1996 Olympics
D. Timeline
The Strategy Plan covers five years of program work. Many of the program’s activities in the
first two years of the plan will focus on structural development and production of membership
training and public education materials. In the later years of the plan, the focus will, of course, be
on further development of key program components.
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In 1996, the program will substantially increase membership knowledge of and involvement in
death penalty work through creation and distribution of orientation and training materials, the
revised pre-emptive guidebook, and through outreach to the LSN and other networks.
By 1997, all states will have SDPACs and all regions RDPACs, and 10% more of member and
student groups will have DP coordinators. Membership will conduct focused work on 3-4 target
states, which will include creative clemency and legislative plans. Coordinating with the SDPACs,
10% more member groups will carry out pre-emptive work on individual cases.
By 1998, the program will have substantially increased the organization’s visibility on death
penalty issues, through print ads, and greater media exposure, both on general death penalty
issues and in media action keyed to the 1997 tour of Secretary General Pierre Sane. The program
will have increased by 5-10% membership involvement in anti-death penalty work through our
increased visibility, the national membership training, trainings at regional conferences, and
distribution of the DP video and other educational materials.
By 1999, 10-25% more Amnesty International members will be involved in the effort to abolish
the death penalty worldwide. Amnesty will have contributed to successful efforts to halt
executions and to halt expansion of the death penalty in the United States.
By 2000, the program will have a solid core of well-trained anti-death penalty activists, whose
work will be central to efforts to progressively decrease the use of the death penalty and to
increase the number of U.S. states and nations which have removed the death penalty from their
legal codes. Based on the progress of the previous years program staff, advisory committee and
membership will be engaged in development of a new 5-year program strategy.
Ongoing: 1996 - 2000 Death Penalty Newsletter published quarterly
Press packets and press briefings annually
After October 1996: local groups conduct pre-emptive work
Clemency campaigns ongoing
Local initiatives ongoing
Media activities ongoing
Update materials for resource notebooks mailed on a regular basis
Campaign death penalty action components as campaigns are
conducted
Death Penalty Actions twice yearly
Consultation with National Field Director, Membership Mobilization Unit
& National Campus Advisory Committee on work with students/youth
1996 May: Presentation to LSN annual meeting
LSN Survey on death penalty interest
Legislative database created
June: Media strategy completed
Resource notebooks finished and mailed out
Additions to speakers list completed
July: 1996 Olympics Actions
August: Revision of pre-emptive guidebook completed
September: | Membership training curricula and materials completed
Journey of Hope
October: Local groups begin pre-emptive work
Key states chosen
Meetings of activists in reinstatement states at regional conferences (Fall)
December: Annual legislative summary completed
New educational and training materials produced
Special membership education materials completed
1997 January: SDPAC's in all states
RDPACs in all regions
June: Ads completed and placed
National membership training at AGM
September: Journey of Hope (tentative)
October: Pierre Sane tour (tentative)
Meetings of activists in reinstatement states at regional conferences (Fall)
December: Annual legislative summary completed
Video completed
1998 September: Journey of Hope (tentative)
October: Meetings of activists in reinstatement states at regional conferences (Fall)
December: Annual legislative summary completed
1999 September: Journey of Hope (tentative)
October: Meetings of activists in reinstatement states at regional conferences (Fall)
December: Annual legislative summary completed
2000 September: Journey of Hope (tentative)
October: Meetings of activists in reinstatement states at regional conferences (Fall)
December: Annual legislative summary completed
Prepare for 2001 program strategy review
IV. OQPERATIONAL STRATEGY: Program Components and Deadlines
A. State by state organizing
1. Focus on key states
Focused on preventing reinstatement of the death penalty in additional states, decreasing the
number of executions in death penalty states, taking some limited action on every execution, and
giving major focus to key cases. Death Penalty Program staff will work with the Death Penalty
Advisory Committee to devise a plan for particular focus on a number of key states. States will
be chosen in consultation with regional staff and planning committees and with regional, state, and
group Death Penalty Coordinators. Focus states will include those with large death rows, such as
Texas, California and Pennsylvania, those facing reinstatement campaigns, and those with the
possibility of building towards successful repeal campaigns . [Completion date: States will be
chosen by FY 97]
2. Pre-emptive work
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The program will revise and re-issue the guidebook produced in 1994, on working to prevent
prosecutors from seeking death sentences. Local groups, SDPACs, and regional offices will work
in this area. The national program will monitor the work through them. The goal is to educate
and to persuade prosecutors not to seek the death penalty. Where work focuses on a specific
case, the case must be chosen carefully. The handbook will include guidelines for deciding
whether to work on a given case. Substantial work on the revision will be carried out by
members of the Death Penalty Advisory Committee.
Pre-emptive work will be conducted as an integral part of AIUSA's anti-death penalty work, as is
legislative monitoring, letter-writing, protest, death row support, and broad public education on
the issue. Training in the work will be included in training for SDPACs at the regional
conferences in the Fall and will be reinforced at a national training conference in conjunction with
the 1997 AGM. [Completion date: revision of the guidebook completed by August 1996 in time
for the regional conferences scheduled for the fall with pre-emptive work by local groups in the
winter/spring of 1996]
3. Clemency campaigns
If the goal is to stop executions, clemency campaigns in the United States, has proven nearly
totally ineffective. But if the goal is to encompass public education and to alert officials that
they are being watched worldwide, our clemency-level work has some positive effect. With this
goal clarified, the work should continue.
AIUSA will work on clemency-level appeals including both ongoing use of Urgent Actions and
local clemency campaigns involving coordinated work between abolitionist activists and
attorneys. As in the Girvies Davis, Paris Carriger, and Guinevere Garcia, this work will call on
the resources of local membership, dp coordinators and staff, regional and national media, and
constituencies chosen to draw media attention and to affect particular concerns in the case or in
the local political arena. [Completion date: ongoing]
4. Local initiatives
Focused on carrying out effective clemency campaigns and emphasizing work at the grassroots
level. The National Death Penalty Abolition Program will lend expertise and national presence to
a limited number of initiatives developed at the local level, with priority towards key states, but
not limited to those states. These initiatives will include targeted clemency campaigns on
individual cases, community education projects, crisis response efforts, educational and protest
actions around first executions in a state, and work on key legislation. | [Completion date:
local initiatives will be ongoing ]
5. Legislative Monitoring and Action
Objectives are preventing reinstatement of the death penalty in additional states, preventing
expansion of the federal death penalty, and battling efforts to reduce death row prisoner access
to court appeals, the Program will track legislation and serve as a clearinghouse on death penalty
legislation information. Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Death Penalty
Program Legislative Intern will create and maintain a computer database tracking death penalty-
related legislation at the state and federal level. The Intern will produce an annual legislative
summary.
In addition, the program will issue special action mailings on key legislative developments, as
these developments arise, and will co-sponsor with the National Coalition to Abolish the Death
Penalty a meeting of activists in states faced with reinstatement of the death penalty.
[Completion date: legislative summary completed in December 1996; meeting of activists in
reinstatement states in conjunction with regional conferences during Fall 1996. ]
B. Targeting the weak points
1. Increased public visibility
a. Media - Working with the AIUSA Communications/Media Unit, and with Phil Noble
and Associates, the Program will devise a detailed media plan. The program will produce press
packets and will conduct at least one major press briefing each year. [Completion date: media
strategy completed by June 1996; yearly press packets and press briefings, ongoing media
activities. |
b. Ads - The Program will work with the Communications/Media Unit and with pro bono
advertising professionals to coordinate the design, production and placement of one or two print
ads per year in response to specific cases or reinstatement campaigns. The Program will, if
possible, use radio and television ads geared to increase public visibility of anti-death penalty
information and will use non-cost alternatives such as interviews in all mediums, op/eds, letters to
the editor, local radio using local AI spokespersons. [Completion date: Ads completed and
placed by mid 1997. ]
2. Public education
a. New materials
For a more creative, targeted and effective public education work, the program will produce new
AIUSA brochures, fact sheets, reports, posters and other materials on the death penalty
(buttons, stickers). Designers will be sought from among the many who have offered their
services to Amnesty. Ideas will be drawn from the many drawings, paintings and graphic designs
used in the anti-death penalty materials of other sections. [Completion date: New materials
produced by December 1996]
b. Death Penalty Newsletter
The program's quarterly Death Penalty Mailing has been transformed into a newsletter, in
response to membership feedback. The newsletter will include detailed information on the death
penalty in the United States and internationally, as well as a section of death penalty actions,
profiles of membership work on the death penalty and articles from Amnesty and other activists,
litigators, and academics working on the issue. [Completion date: ongoing, quarterly]
c. Video
The program will produce a new informational video, suitable both for use in public presentations
and for use in membership training on the death penalty. The Program will also investigate the
possibility of developing a CD-ROM around the video. Pro bono services and special or
restricted funding will be sought for production of this video. [Completion date: Video
completed by December 1997. ]
C. Building new allies
1. Building from within
a. Special membership education materials
The national program will prepare a series of fact sheets and other educational materials
specifically geared to Amnesty International members with questions on the death penalty itself,
and on why and how Amnesty works on the issue. [Completion date: Fall 1996]
b. Membership Education and Training
The Program will advise, coordinate and/or conduct membership education and training through
regional and local training workshops. The Program will consolidate AI's anti-death penalty
workshop curricula and other training materials into an easily accessible form. The Program will
maintain current lists of available trainers, and volunteers and will serve as a clearinghouse on
training materials for the regional offices. The Program will survey Internet capability among
anti-death penalty volunteers and will integrate that component in the curricula and training
materials. Requests for speakers and workshops will generally be referred to regional offices or
SDPACS, although national staff in conjunction with the National Field Director and Regional
Field Organizers will conduct two workshops and trainings in rural or metropolitan areas in the
following year. [Completion date for the curricula and training materials: September 1996.]
c. National Training
The Program will conduct a national training for the State and Member Group Death Penalty
Abolition Coordinators (where there is no formal group dp coordinator, group members
interested in the work will be invited). The training will serve to educate and update the key
Amnesty volunteers responsible for mobilizing the membership for anti-death penalty organizing.
Drawing on Amnesty's legacy of training workshops, including the Training of Trainers and the
Death Penalty Institute The training will include presentation, interactive discussion, role-plays be
similar to the one held in the late 1980s in conjunction with the death penalty campaigns, and will
involve Amnesty volunteers and trainers. Planning for the training will be coordinated by the
National Death Penalty and Advisory Committee, with input from membership. [Target date:
AGM 1997]
d. Resource notebooks for SDPACS and group DP coordinators
State and Member Group Death Penalty Abolition Coordinators will receive orientation packets
and Resource Notebooks similar to those prepared for Student Area Coordinators by the National
Student Program. Included will be key facts on the death penalty, copies of current AI reports,
brochures and fact sheets, resource and speakers lists, and information on key areas of organizing,
such as media, legislative, and grassroots education. In addition, the Program will ensure that
all Death Penalty coordinators have access to copies of Lobbying for Abolition and of the Pre-
emptive Guide. [Completion date: Notebooks finished and mailed out by June 1996; update
materials mailed on a regular basis. ]
2. Other constituencies
In addition to the groups listed below, the program will explore ways to build relationships with
law enforcement professionals, political conservatives, and fundamentalists and others whose anti-
death penalty stand is based in their "pro-life" beliefs. Among other outreach actions, the program
will carry out cautious co-sponsoring of events and will engage in panel discussions, radio
talkshows, and other dialog opportunities with members of organizations that we intend to
strengthen renew, or create links with.
a. Communities of color
In all program work, emphasis will be given to increasing connections with communities of color.
Death Penalty Coordinator resource books and trainings and membership trainings will include
information on outreach to the African American, Latino, Asian American and Native American
communities. The Program will provide the names of experts on the death penalty from these
communities for addition in the AIUSA speakers list. The Program media strategy will include a
focus on media in these communities. New educational materials will be made available in
Spanish. Legislative monitoring will include connections with the Black and Latino Legislative
Caucuses. Local organizing will include work in these communities. An example of this work 1s
a projected speaking tour of Historically Black Colleges and Universities with Amnesty Secretary
General Pierre Sane, to focus on human rights, with an emphasis on the death penalty.
[Completion date: additions to speakers list completed by June 1996; HBCU tour to take place
in 1997]
b. Victims Families
AIUSA will continue co-sponsoring the annual Journey of Hope, organized by Murder Victims
Families for Reconciliation. The 1996 Journey will be held in Virginia. Our focus will be on
increasing connections with African American and Latino families, who have not been
represented in MVFR in numbers reflecting their greater likelihood of being families of murder
victims. With the Mid-Atlantic office taking the lead in coordinating AIUSA involvement in
the 1996 Journey, AIUSA will focus the work inthe Washington, DC area, to increase the
involvement of local activists and to engage in Congressional contacts and lobbying. The
program will also seek to amplify the voices of murder victims families who wish to speak out
against the death penalty, adding them to our speakers list and involving them in trainings of AI
anti-death penalty activists. [Completion date: September 1996, other sites yearly]
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c. Students and youth
Death Penalty Program staff and Advisory Committee will continue to work closely with
Membership Mobilization to integrate the anti-death penalty activism of student groups and local
groups, and help foster a life path for members as they make the transition from high school to
college, and then to a local group. The Death Penalty newsletter will profile student/youth anti-
death penalty work and will carry action items for student actions including planned campus
canvassing, film showings of death penalty-themed films, other educational events and
clemency campaign work. [Completion date: ongoing consultation with the National Field
Director, Membership Mobilization Unit and National Campus Advisory Committee]
D. International work
In keeping with the Program strategy's objectives of more effectively speaking out against the use
of the death penalty internationally, section work to abolish the death penalty in other countries
will be planned with an eye to what specific actions, coming from the United States, might have
an impact on opinion and policy in other countries. Our international death penalty work will
emphasize that, even if the U.S. government is committed to continued use of the death penalty,
growing numbers of the U.S. people believe in ending the use of the death penalty. Where needed
for country campaigns, we will plan actions emphasizing constituency links to other countries.
The Program will develop an unpaid Action Intern position at the National Office to focus on
work on the death penalty internationally.
1. Campaigns
Where the 2 major international campaigns worked on each year by the section include death
penalty action components, the Death Penalty Program will work with co-groups, government
program officers, National and Regional Field staff, and Campaign Unit staff to plan work on
these actions. Membership and volunteer leadership will be mobilized for work on these actions
through articles in the Death Penalty Newsletter and special mailings to co-groups, member
groups and other relevant organizational structures.
2. Death Penalty Actions
In addition to the death penalty components of major country and issue campaigns, the
International Secretariat Theme Research Team issues several death penalty actions each year.
These Actions are linked to countries and to themes. (Examples are the current Rwanda Death
Penalty Action and the recent Drugs and Death Penalty Action). The AIUSA Program to Abolish
the Death Penalty will work on at least two of these actions, and will, where needed, produce US-
specific materials for mailings related to them. The Program will also continue to monitor and
maintain files on the use of the death penalty in other countries, and will respond to important
developments internationally.
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3. Special intersection projects: 1996 Olympics Campaign
The Program will work in conjunction with the National Field Director on special projects as
appropriate according to program priorities and as allowed by program and section resources.
An example is the work with representatives of AI's Grouping 1 sections to plan and carry out
special anti-death penalty actions linked to the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Plans include
press conferences, a delegation of eminent persons to the Georgia governor, and a Southern tour
of European activists to meet with AI members and other abolition activists. ATUSA funding will
support Atlanta-based organizers and administrators. [Completion date: special projects as they
develop; Olympics July 1996. ]
E. Organizational Structures
The program relates to staff and membership structures throughout the organization,
Communications/Media, Membership Communication, Campaigns Unit, Urgent Action Office,
Government Office, Regional offices, Regional Planning Groups, National Field Director,
Regional Field Organizers, Regional Death Penalty Abolition Coordinators, State Death Penalty
Abolition Coordinators, Member/Student Group Death Penalty Abolition Coordinators, Co-
groups, and Networks. Three organizational structures receive particular focus.
1. National Advisory Committee
Program staff will plan and carry out work in consultation with the AIUSA Death Penalty
Advisory Committee. The committee is designed to include committee members from a range of
geographic regions, ages, ethnic and racial communities, AI membership experience and volunteer
leadership levels, and broad anti-death penalty experience. (Note: The appointment process for
the Committee is currently under review and revision by the AIUSA Board.)
2. Death Penalty Abolition Coordinators
State Death Penalty Abolition Coordinators (SDPACs) are recruited and appointed by the
regional offices, in consultation with the national program director, to coordinate death penalty
work in individual states. SDPACs will be recruited for states which have none. In large states,
teams of SDPACs will be formed (this is already the model in New York, Ohio and several other
States) in order to better monitor the work across large geographical areas.
Regional Death Penalty Coordinators (RDPACs) are in place in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and
Southern regions, and are being sought in other regions. RDPACs who work with the regional
office to coordinate the flow of information and resources among the SDPACs states in their
region. Regional Death Penalty Coordinators will be sought in the West and Northeast regions as
well. [Completion date: Appointments in every Region Regional DPACs by June 1996.
SDPACs by December 1996. ]
Group Death Penalty Coordinators are named by many member groups. SDPACs will maintain
closer contacts with Group DP Coordinators on matters of training, strategy, and local work.
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3. Networks
The Program will work with the Network Coordinator to effectively mobilize the resources of the
networks. Program educational, pre-emptive and clemency work has led to consultation and
coordinated work with the Health Professionals Network and the Legal Support Network. Other
networks might also prove important, such as the Children's Network in a juvenile case.
The Legal Support Network is of particular importance. LSN members will be urged to become
involved in the pre-emptive work of the program, sharing their legal expertise with local
Amnesty activists who are working to persuade prosecutors not to seek death sentences. The
Program will also work more closely with the LSN on amicus briefs in cases raising international
law concerns. The program will urge the LSN to conduct background research and writing on
additional briefs for filing in future cases. [Completion date: ongoing; survey of LSN on death
penalty interest in May 1996, Death Penalty Program presentation to LSN annual meeting when
held in Spring 1996]
V. PROGRAM EVALUATION
AIUSA Death Penalty Program staff, together with the National Death Penalty Advisory
Committee and the AIUSA Board Program Committee, will conduct periodic program reviews to
ensure that the program is making progress with its objectives and planned activities within the
context of MAT phases and SPiT initial periods. Initially, reviews will be annual. When the
section has formalized a regular program evaluation process, the Death Penalty Program
evaluation will be carried out according to the new program review schedule.
In addition to these regular program review and evaluation mechanisms, Death Penalty Program
staff and the Advisory Committee will revisit this strategy in five years, reporting to the AIUSA
Board in January, 2001.
Program evaluation and evaluation of the late 1990s strategy may involve opinion polling among
membership and among the public in targeted communities.
VI. BUDGET IMPLICATIONS OF THE DEATH PENALTY PROGRAM STRATEGY
While the new death penalty program strategy is expected to cover AIUSA's work over the next 5
years, the strategy will have immediate budget implications. To give a sense of the resources
which might be needed in the coming years, a draft budget for FY 1997 is presented below.
If the AIUSA Program to Abolish the Death Penalty is to move forward in a more effective
‘ manner, the FY97 Budget must increase substantially, in a limited number of key areas, over the
budgets of recent years. Chief among these are public education and membership training.
Financial resources have been reduced throughout AIUSA. It is important to note, nonetheless,
that while death penalty situation in the United States and certain other countries has grown more
dismal over the years, AIUSA has devoted less and less funding to it's Death Penalty Abolition
Program. We have moved from a high of $345,000, when massive funds were allocated for work
on the Campaign Against the Death Penalty in the United States, to a post-campaign level of
$78,800 in FY92, then $70,800 in FY 93, reduced to $64,191 in FY 94 and FY 95, to a current
budget level of $56,191 in FY 96.
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Note: The funding increase includes a major national membership training primarily for death
penalty coordinators. There has been significant turnover of coordinators since the last national
training in 1987, when the US death penalty situation was very different than it is now. States
facing similar challenges are often not clustered regionally, but are scattered throughout the
regions, making a national session particularly useful. It is anticipated that this training will take
place about once every five years and that special restricted funding will be raised.
A. Proposed Budget for FY 1997 -- summary
General | 8,000
Membership Training 20,000 (special and/or restricted funding)
Local Organizing 4,000
Pre-emptive work 2,000
Public Education/Media 12,000
Death Penalty Newsletter 6,000
Legislative monitoring/action 2,000
Work w/Vvictims families 1,500
International work 2,500
National Advisory Committee 5,000
General Interns 2,000
Legislative Intern 10,000
TOTAL 75,000
B. Proposed Budget for FY 1997 -- narrative
1. General $ 8,000 General program postage, telephone,
fax, and Internet expenses; purchase of office supplies and research materials; travel to AGM,
conferences, NCADP Board meetings and special events; NCADP annual dues.
2. Membership Training $ 20,000 Expenses for a major membership
training in death penalty organizing, to include group, state, and regional death penalty abolition
coordinators; production and duplication of orientation packets for coordinators; regional and
local workshops; production of special membership education materials. (note: special and/or
restricted funding will be sought for this item)
3. Local Organizing $ 4,000 Expenses for national program
participation in local membership action initiatives, including targeted clemency campaigns,
focused community education projects, crisis response, and protests of first executions.
4. Pre-emptive Work $ 2,000 Primarily expenses for a revised
member handbook on pre-emptive work (efforts to prevent the seeking of death sentences).
5. Public Education/Media $ 12,000 Design and production of updated
brochures, fact sheets, reports, posters, press packets, and other materials; design, production and
placement of ads; duplication of videos; planning for new AIUSA death penalty video.
6. Death Penalty Newsletter $ 6,000 Production, printing and postage
expenses for quarterly Newsletters, distributed to AI members, group, state, and regional death
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penalty abolition coordinators (or group coordinators where there is no formal group DP
coordinator) and to other abolitionists as requested.
7. Legislative Monitoring and Action $2,000 Postage and printing for several
special action mailings on key legislative developments; production and distribution costs for
annual legislative summary; travel and other expenses for a meeting of activists in states facing
reinstatement of the death penalty; travel for other regional and federal legislative work.
8. Work with Victims Families $1,500 Primarily co-sponsorship of the 1996
Journey of Hope in Virginia, organized by Murder Victims Families for Reconciliation, including
funds to support local organizing efforts, with emphasis on involvement of African American and
Latino families.
9. International Work $2,500 Production of AIUSA materials for
special actions and campaigns to abolish the death penalty in other countries
10. National Advisory Committee $5,000 Travel and expenses for meetings and
conference calls of the Program's National Advisory Committee for consultation on program
work, annual strategy development, and internal program evaluation.
11. General Interns $2,000 Intern stipends and expenses for
general program interns; work includes responding to requests for death penalty information,
maintaining country and issue files, and special research projects.
12. Legislative Intern $10,000 Stipend for DP Program Legislative
Intern; work includes the creation and maintenance of a computer database tracking death
penalty-related legislation at state and federal level; production of annual legislative summary.
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