Weekly Report from the Board Meeting at Holman Prison 9.18.24
Governor Ivey set 9.26.24 as the execution date for Alan Eugene Miller, who survived a 2022 lethal injection attempt. Talking Points are at: https://www.phadp.org/execution-alert-alan-eugene-miller-9-26-24/ and most importantly please sign the petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stop-the-execution-of-alan-miller-in-alabama
We will rally 9.25.24, the day before the execution, at noon on the steps of the Capitol and present the petitions to Governor Ivey. Please join us if you can!
Governor Ivey set 11.21.24 as the execution date by nitrogen gas for Carey Dale Grayson. Talking Points : https://www.phadp.org/execution-alert-carey-dale-grayson-11-21-24/ and most importantly please sign the petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stop-the-execution-of-carey-grayson-in-alabama
On Friday the state of Alabama asked a judge to deny Carey Grayson’s defense lawyers’ request to film the next execution by nitrogen gas in an attempt to help courts evaluate whether the new method is humane.
Governor Ivey set 10,17.24 as the execution date by lethal injection for Derrick Dearman who gave up his appeals. Talking Points: https://www.phadp.org/execution-alert-derrick-dearman-10-17-24/ and most importantly please sign the petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stop-the-execution-of-derrick-dearman-in-alabama
We sent out details about the Alabama Organizing Tour and the day our partners will be spending at Alabama University. We have space to be with communities in the Auburn, Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, and Montgomery media markets on September 20, 21, 22, 23, 25 & 26. If you would like to know more about what is possible and how you can help bring us to your community, please email, textl or call Abe Bonowitz at [email protected] or 561-371-5204.
As always I will be sending out information on vigils on the day of the execution on the Monday of the execution week.
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
