Way to show up, Georgia! MANY Actions for Troy Davis Tues!!!

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Tuesday!! THIS IS URGENT!!! Gov P NEEDS to hear us ALL!!!

The Atlanta Rally:

Rally for Troy Davis
Join Amnesty International USA and NAACP for a rally in Atlanta for Troy Davis.
When: May 19, 2009; 6-8 pm
City: Atlanta
Location: State Capitol Steps
206 WASHINGTON ST SW
Organizers: Amnesty International USA and NAACP
Contact: Laura Moye, 404-876-5661 ex, emailto:[e-mail]
Visit their Website.

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Here are all the other listed Georgia actions:


Global Day of Action for Troy Davis

Please join us as we stand in solidarity with people around the world in support of Troy Davis .. We will also be standing from 5-6 pm for our usual Silent Vigil for Peace.
When: Tuesday May 19, 2009 6-7 pm
City: Athens
Location: At the Arch downtown Athens..corner of Broad St. & College Ave.
Organizers: Women in Black Athens GA
Contact: Beth Kelley Zorbanos, emailto:[e-mail]



Poetry Benefit

A special benefit featuring some of the hottest poets & activists from around the country. Here to support Troy Anthony Davis.
When: 8-11 pm, May 15, 2009
City: Atlanta
Location: Grounds Coffeehouse
898 Oak St. SW #F
Atlanta, GA 30310
Organizers: Poets 4 Political Prisoners
Contact: Kalonji Changa, 404-380-5814, emailto:[e-mail]



DEATH ROW BLUES!DEATH ROW BLUES! - with Illinois exoneree #1

Featuring the speaking, singing, & live harmonica performance of DEATH ROW BLUES, by Mr. DARBY TILLIS www.darbytillis.com, Illinois death row exoneree #1 (of 19 thus far). Mr. Tillis was sentenced to death for a crime he didn't commit & spent nine years on death row prior to exoneration. He is a fiery and outspoken advocate for abolition of the death penalty and for a just judicial system. He has preached, worked and walked among gang members and drug abusers, fed the homeless & helped the fallen and oppressed as founder & director of WXO.FM, worked with Ex-offenders and Family Members, testified before the ILL state senate & spoken in communities & colleges around the country. You don't want to miss this. Darby is on a speaking tour of the South, promoting mass involvement in the upcoming May 19 GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION FOR TROY DAVIS.
sponsored by Campaign to END the Death Penalty (CEDP); Georgians for Alternatives to Death Penalty (G
When: Friday, May 8th; 8pm-10pm
City: Atlanta
Location: Danneman's Coffee House
466 Edgewood Ave SE; Atlanta, GA
Contact: Patrick Dyer, 404.831.1545, emailto:[e-mail]



Spread the Word

We are wearing our "I am Troy Davis" t-shirts out to every public event/gathering in the Atlanta area that we can get to. We wear them to the grocery store, gas station, mailbox, etc. and we are attending at least 2 different churches each Sunday wearing the shirts. Everywhere we go, we look for (or create) opportunities to tell strangers about the case and the urgency of action, 24x7.
When: from now until the need has passed
City: Atlanta/Decatur
Location: everywhere
Organizers: Carolyn Bond and Lynn Hopkins
Contact: Lynn Hopkins or Carolyn Bond, 404-377-5991, emailto:[e-mail]



Student Led Protest at City Hall

Students will protest outside of Savannah City Hall, urging Governer Perdue to serve justice in the Troy Davis case. The event will include passing out flyers and encouraging people to write letters to Governer Perdue.
When: May 15th, 3:00 PM
City: Savannah
Location: Outside of Savannah City Hall
Organizers: Hannah Mitchell
Contact: Hannah Mitchell, 661-742-4005, emailto:[e-mail]



Prayer & Gospel CelebrationWITH PRAYER ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE

Join us for this Interdenominational Celebration of Faith and Prayer.

Featured Guest: Exonerated Darryl Hunt of the HBO Documentary 'The Trials of Darryl Hunt.' Also featuring People of Faith from North Carolina, local Gospel Choirs & a Host of Clergy.

This event is free and open to all.
When: Saturday, May 23 1:00 - 3:30 pm
City: Savannah
Location: NEW LIFE APOSTOLIC TEMPLE
2120 West Bay Street
Savannah, Georgia 31415
Contact: Laura Moye, 912-484-0344, emailto:[e-mail]

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( :hi: from nyc rally)

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1. Please be there! please spread the word! you are in the heart

of it all!!


i'll be :hi: from the nyc rally!

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2. A Message From the Heroic Organization, GFADP

Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty

http://www.gfadp.org/


Friends,

The Global Day of Action for Troy Davis is TOMORROW, Tuesday, May 19! If you can make it to Atlanta, please be sure to come to the rally at the Capitol -- 206 Washington St, at 6 pm.

If you're not in town, remember there are still lots of ways you can participate! Click Here

- http://www.amnestyusa.org/death-penalty/troy-davis-finality-over-fairness/day-of-action-for-troy-davis/page.do?id=1011673 -

for a HUGE list of events across the US and the rest of the world to find an event in your area. If there's nothing near you, just holding Troy in your thoughts and prayers while telling your friends and family about him is an action anyone can do. There are also a number of online actions you can take part in, including a Facebook Event, a Global Blogging Day, and a Second Life Event. And of course, be sure you've signed the online petition:

http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/siteapps/advocacy/index.aspx?c=jhKPIXPCIoE&b=2590179&template=x.ascx&action=12168

and

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/17/investigate-the-injustice

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thank you all!!!


peace!