-- Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 19:15:31 +0000 From: apcjerry at earthlink.net Subject: Detroit Hunger Strike to Stop Execution of Sankofa
Detroit activists opposed to the June 22 scheduled Texas execution of Shaka Sankofa (Gary Graham) have announced a hunger strike to begin Sunday, June 18. The hunger strikers will announce their plans at several Detroit churches Sunday morning. Beginning Monday they will be outside City County Building from 8:30 am to 5 pm to publicize Shaka's case.
A rally will be held at NOON on MONDAY, June 19 and all opponents of the death penalty and against the execution of this innocent man are urged to attend. The hunger strike will continue all week until a mass vigil on Thursday from 5-7 pm the scheduled time of execution. The hunger strike comes after City Council of Detroit voted to call upon George W. Bush to stop this execution. The strikers include Jeff Nelson of Groundwork for a just World, Arnetta Grable of the Coalition to Stop Police Brutality, David Sole, Pres. of UAW Local 2334 and Shirley Sanders, African American community activist. Reach the hunger strikers at 313-680-5508. Your support is needed. ============================================= ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributed By: THE PAN-AFRICAN RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION CENTER
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