Weekly Report from the Board Meeting at Holman Prison 2.4.26
The Alabama Supreme Court has authorized the execution of Charles Lee “Sonny” Burton — who, according to his attorneys, now primarily uses a wheelchair. Meanwhile we are lifting up Sonny Burton’s issues at every opportunity and there have been many!
Execution Intervention Project Unveils Talladega Billboard Urging Clemency for Charles “Sonny” Burton
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026 | Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: AL 21 S E/L 900′ S/O South St, Talladega, Alabama
(Site of the new billboard at coordinates 33.4292757, -86.1134603)
Also, tomorrow Thursday, 2.5.26 at 6:30 p.m. “Suffocation by Design; BookTalk with Rev.Dr. Jeff Hood at the Bush Center, Auburn University, 450 East Thach Ave. Auburn.
“Charles “Sonny” Burton killed no one. Alabama plans to suffocate him anyway.”
Jurors, the victim’s daughter and Burton’s family believe his life should be spared The state thinks otherwise by Lee Hedgepeth provides important insights.
The Death Penalty Information Center published “Victim’s Daughter and Former Juror Oppose Execution of Alabama Man Who Officials Acknowledges Did Not Pull the Trigger.”
We are pleased and honored to announce that Ronald Wyers is now a member of our Advisory Board. For a while now Ronald has represented us on various occasions and we thought it was time to make it official. Thank you, Ronald from all of us! On Monday Ronald held the introductory class on a course on the death penalty at Auburn University which was received with great interest by the students.
Last Monday to Thursday we had a powerful Revival at Holman and church was packed every day. We hope many benefitted!
We received the first special edition of the American Penal Press Contest newspaper addressed to Wings of Hope. Although we were not part of the contest it does reflect that we are out there and seen!
We thank all who are working so hard and diligently to stop all killing in Alabama! And as always in closing, we thank all our generous donors who either gave by going to our website and using the “donate” button or who gave directly. Thank you also to all who took the time to read our notes, commented, liked and shared them on Facebook. Stay safe and be kind to each other.
Esther
