Execution Date Set for September 21st . . . YOU CAN HELP

Troy Anthony Davis was convicted of murdering a Georgia police officer in 1991. Nearly two decades later, Davis remains on death row — even though the case against him has fallen apart. An execution date has been set for September 21, 2011.

Earlier this year Amnesty International issued an “Urgent Action” to mobilize its three million members in Georgia, the United States and around the world to write the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles to advocate for clemency for death row inmate Troy Anthony Davis. It is the fourth urgent action that the human rights organization has issued on behalf of Davis in as many years. WAYS YOU CAN HELP:

1) Sign the petition to the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, which says:
"We, the undersigned, call on Georgia authorities to take all steps necessary to ensure that Troy Anthony Davis is not executed. Seven of the nine witnesses have changed their story and no physical evidence links Davis to the crime. No one should be executed, especially when there are so many doubts about guilt."
http://signon.org/sign/stop-the-execution-of?source=s.em.mt&r_by=611116

2) Thursday, Sept. 15 10:30am, press conference and delivery of petitions to the Georgia Pardons and Parole Board, Floyd Veterans Memorial Building, 2 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr (across the street from the Capitol; adjacent to Ga. State MARTA station). A number of organizations have been collecting petitions including Amnesty International, the NAACP, Color of Change and the International Action Center. Representatives will deliver these expressions of support for clemency for Troy Davis. Your presence at this press event is most welcome.

3) Friday, Sept. 16 International Day of Solidarity with Troy Davis 6pm
Too Much Doubt To Execute march leaves from Woodruff Park (Peachtree between Auburn and Edgewood) and proceeds to Ebenezer Baptist Church, 407 Auburn Ave. , Atlanta, GA 7pm, program of speakers, music, prayer includes Davis family members, exonerated prisoners, national and local civil rights, community and faith leaders.

Organizations are encouraged to bring their banners. There will be signs available but you can bring your own message. Demonstrations are also taking place in NYC, Boston, Philadelphia, Providence, Detroit, Houston, New Orleans, Cincinnati, Chicago and many other cities in the US.

4) Monday, Sept. 19 8am, prayer vigil in advance of Pardons and Parole Board hearing on clemency for Troy Davis. Floyd Veterans Memorial Building, 2 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr, Atlanta, GA. (across the street from the Capitol; adjacent to Ga. State MARTA station). The Board hearing is not open to the public. The vigil will remain throughout the hearing. Although the petitions collected to date will be turned in on Thursday, online petitions can still be sent as well as faxes, e-mails and phone calls.
For more information, go to www.justicefortroy.org or www.iacenter.org or www.gfadp.org