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Tell President Obama to take action
to save the life of Troy Davis
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Send a letter right now to President Obama and Attorney General Holder
demanding a federal civil rights investigation that could stay tonight’s
execution of Troy Davis.
TOP: Troy Davis. BOTTOM: Supporters of Troy Davis demand justice in front of
the Georgia Capitol building, Sept. 20.
Dear Lindy,
The Obama/Holder Justice Department should launch a federal civil rights
investigation right now into the case of Troy Davis and seek a stay of his
execution that is scheduled for tonight at 7pm.
President Obama, who routinely lectures sovereign governments abroad about
civil rights and human rights issues within their countries, has until now
said nothing to the state government of Georgia that allowed racist police
forces to intimidate and coerce witnesses in the effort to execute an innocent
Black man.
It’s not too late to act. The clock is ticking before an innocent man is put
to death.
Send a letter right this second to President Obama and Attorney General Holder
insisting that he speak up and use the authority of the Presidency to prevent
this outrage. Tell President Obama to order a Federal Civil Rights
investigation into the case of Troy Davis.
You can also call the White House switchboard and tell them that you want
President Obama to initiate a federal civil rights investigation and seek a
stay of execution. Call the White House at 202-456-1414.
Background to the case of Troy Davis
More than 1 million people have signed a petition in support of Troy Davis.
Demonstrations have taken place around the country and the world. Even the
former director of the FBI has said that this execution is an injustice and
should not go forward.
Of the nine witnesses, seven have recanted or altered their version of events.
Five have signed statements saying they were coerced by police to testify
against Davis, a common element of many racist “legal lynchings” targeting
Black people. Three witnesses said that another man confessed to them that he
killed the police officer.
The execution of Troy Davis shows with full clarity the true character of the
racist legal system in the United States—its complete failing as any arbiter
of justice. Davis has accessed all allowed avenues of appeal in the U.S.
justice system in his quest not be put to death, an innocent man.
The members of the politically appointed Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles,
impervious to any accountability to the people, have decided that they wish
for Troy Davis to die. With their announcement today that they have denied
clemency to Troy Davis, he is on course to be executed this Wednesday, Sept.
21 at 7pm Eastern, in the state of Georgia.
Absolutely no physical evidence has been found that implicates Davis in the
killing. No murder weapon has ever been found, exposing yet another major gap
in the prosecution’s case. This is the fourth time the state of Georgia has
set an execution date for Davis, who was wrongly convicted of killing a police
officer in 1989.
The ANSWER Coalition has been joining with hundreds of other organizations in
demonstrations throughout the country in recent days and weeks.
There is worldwide opposition to Troy Davis's execution. On Sept. 16,
coordinated protests took place in cities all over the United States and the
world.
Over 650,000 signatures in support of Troy Davis were delivered to the parole
board. Now, over 1 million people have signed petitions in his support.
Prominent signers include South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, former
President Jimmy Carter, more than four dozen members of Congress, and many
celebrities.
The decision to deny clemency to Davis reaffirms the unabashed racism and
bankruptcy of the justice system. We are staying in the streets to demand
justice! Stop the execution of Troy Davis! End the racist death penalty!
Send a letter to President Obama and Attorney General Holder right now
demanding that the Justice department order a Federal Civil Rights
investigation into the case of Troy Davis. Prevent the the state sponsored
murder of an innocent man.
A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition
http://www.AnswerLA.org
[email protected]
213-251-1025
137
N. Virgil Avenue, #201
Los Angeles, CA 90004
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