Really important event tonight
Hi all,
Things are getting down to the wire in the Kenneth Foster case, and the events over the next couple weeks are incredibly important. High turnout will continue to boost our credibility as a movement, which will make Kenneth's case more visible, and, in turn, increase our odds of saving his life.
I'm always very careful about not exploiting my emotional attachment to the anti-death penalty work I do. However, my investment in this case is strong. Kenneth is my friend. His family is like family to me. While I oppose this execution for all the political reasons I oppose them all, I also simply don't want to see someone I care about die. I'm not saying this to sound like a good person, but to communicate how a barbaric practice that is carried-out behind close doors has very real impacts on people's lives.
That said, if you live in Austin or nearby, please come and support these upcoming events. It would mean a lot to me. We can still win this.
TONIGHT
CAMPAIGN TO END THE DEATH PENALTY
FAMILY MEMBERS SPEAK OUT!
Tuesday, August 14th, 6:30pm
Carver Library, Rosewood & Angelina Streets, Austin.
A roundtable discussion with family members affected by the TX death penalty on the fight to save Kenneth Foster. Speakers include Tasha Foster (Kenneth's wife), Nydesha Foster (Kenneth's daughter), Kenneth Foster, Sr. (Kenneth's father), Beverly Fisher (Kenneth's cousin); Sandra Reed (mother of Rodney Reed, innocent on TX Death Row); Delia Perez-Meyer (sister of TX Death Row inmate Louis Castro Perez); and Jeannine Scott (wife of Michael Scott, wrongfully convicted in the Austin Yogurt Shop case).
Kenneth has been given an execution date of Aug. 30, 2007. If you would like to get involved in the fight to save Kenneth's life, please contact us at:
kenneth.foster.jr@hotmail.com
http://www.freekenneth.com
http://www.myspace.com/freekennethfoster999232
SATURDAY
"Thou Shalt Not Kill": A Night of Solidarity with Kenneth Foster, Jr.
August 18. 2007
Carver Cultural Community Center
1165 Angelina St, Austin, TX
doors open at 5pm
The Save Kenneth Foster Campaign will be hosting a night in solidarity with
Kenneth Foster. Kenneth is facing an August 30 execution date solely for his
presence during the murder of Michael LaHood, Jr. Texas will be the first to
admit he killed no one. This will be an evening of spoken word and musical
performance in support of Kenneth and his family. It will also be an
opportunity for the people of San Antonio to learn about our state's criminal
justice system and the impact it has on our community. Our speaker for the
evening will be Mario Africa of MOVE and AWOL Magazine. Musical performers
will include San Antonio's own Get Money Click, Throwedville Entertainment,
SLYKAT, poet and lyricist Sincere, Do It Big Entertainment, DJ Boys and Crew.
In addition, all the way from the Netherlands, Dutch hip-hop artist Jav'lin
will be performing her song for Kenneth "Walk with Me" featuring Kenneth's
daughter Nydesha Foster. Admission is $5 and will benefit the Save Kenneth
Foster Campaign. For more information, visit http://www.freekenneth.com.
AUGUST 21
Emergency Rally for Kenneth Foster, Jr.
August 21, 2007 at 5pm
11th and Congress, Austin, TX
Supporters and family of Kenneth Foster, Jr., who faces an August 30 execution
date, will gather in front of the Capitol and march to the Governor's Mansion
to make our voices heard! Kenneth sits on Texas' death row because he was
present when Mauriceo Brown shot Michael LaHood in 1996. He killed no one.
Even Texas will admit this. Join the Save Kenneth Foster Campaign as we raise
our voices to demand that Governor Perry stay this execution! For more
information, visit http://www.freekenneth.com.
Things are getting down to the wire in the Kenneth Foster case, and the events over the next couple weeks are incredibly important. High turnout will continue to boost our credibility as a movement, which will make Kenneth's case more visible, and, in turn, increase our odds of saving his life.
I'm always very careful about not exploiting my emotional attachment to the anti-death penalty work I do. However, my investment in this case is strong. Kenneth is my friend. His family is like family to me. While I oppose this execution for all the political reasons I oppose them all, I also simply don't want to see someone I care about die. I'm not saying this to sound like a good person, but to communicate how a barbaric practice that is carried-out behind close doors has very real impacts on people's lives.
That said, if you live in Austin or nearby, please come and support these upcoming events. It would mean a lot to me. We can still win this.
TONIGHT
CAMPAIGN TO END THE DEATH PENALTY
FAMILY MEMBERS SPEAK OUT!
Tuesday, August 14th, 6:30pm
Carver Library, Rosewood & Angelina Streets, Austin.
A roundtable discussion with family members affected by the TX death penalty on the fight to save Kenneth Foster. Speakers include Tasha Foster (Kenneth's wife), Nydesha Foster (Kenneth's daughter), Kenneth Foster, Sr. (Kenneth's father), Beverly Fisher (Kenneth's cousin); Sandra Reed (mother of Rodney Reed, innocent on TX Death Row); Delia Perez-Meyer (sister of TX Death Row inmate Louis Castro Perez); and Jeannine Scott (wife of Michael Scott, wrongfully convicted in the Austin Yogurt Shop case).
Kenneth has been given an execution date of Aug. 30, 2007. If you would like to get involved in the fight to save Kenneth's life, please contact us at:
kenneth.foster.jr@hotmail.com
http://www.freekenneth.com
http://www.myspace.com/freekennethfoster999232
SATURDAY
"Thou Shalt Not Kill": A Night of Solidarity with Kenneth Foster, Jr.
August 18. 2007
Carver Cultural Community Center
1165 Angelina St, Austin, TX
doors open at 5pm
The Save Kenneth Foster Campaign will be hosting a night in solidarity with
Kenneth Foster. Kenneth is facing an August 30 execution date solely for his
presence during the murder of Michael LaHood, Jr. Texas will be the first to
admit he killed no one. This will be an evening of spoken word and musical
performance in support of Kenneth and his family. It will also be an
opportunity for the people of San Antonio to learn about our state's criminal
justice system and the impact it has on our community. Our speaker for the
evening will be Mario Africa of MOVE and AWOL Magazine. Musical performers
will include San Antonio's own Get Money Click, Throwedville Entertainment,
SLYKAT, poet and lyricist Sincere, Do It Big Entertainment, DJ Boys and Crew.
In addition, all the way from the Netherlands, Dutch hip-hop artist Jav'lin
will be performing her song for Kenneth "Walk with Me" featuring Kenneth's
daughter Nydesha Foster. Admission is $5 and will benefit the Save Kenneth
Foster Campaign. For more information, visit http://www.freekenneth.com.
AUGUST 21
Emergency Rally for Kenneth Foster, Jr.
August 21, 2007 at 5pm
11th and Congress, Austin, TX
Supporters and family of Kenneth Foster, Jr., who faces an August 30 execution
date, will gather in front of the Capitol and march to the Governor's Mansion
to make our voices heard! Kenneth sits on Texas' death row because he was
present when Mauriceo Brown shot Michael LaHood in 1996. He killed no one.
Even Texas will admit this. Join the Save Kenneth Foster Campaign as we raise
our voices to demand that Governor Perry stay this execution! For more
information, visit http://www.freekenneth.com.