If Nixon Had Written Children's Books...(or, I give Mike Farrell a Pass on This One)


Strange Justice links to Intellectual Conservative, which details the large list of people who protested the execution of John B. Nixon, Sr.:


There are many that are complaining that this was a limited response - in fact, some claim that it's a racist response - to this execution as opposed to some other execution that happened at about the same time. And there's some wondering about why Mike Farrell didn't fly to Mississippi.

It turns out that there may be a logical explanation for the latter. If you look at Mike Farrell's website, deathpenalty.org, it has a particular focus - and it's not a focus on black death row inmates.

Scheduled Executions in California:

Scheduled Execution: Clarence Ray Allen - January 17, 2006

DOWNLOAD A FACT SHEET

Scheduled Execution: Micheal Morales - February 2006

DOWNLOAD A FACT SHEET

What You Can Do:

1. Contact Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-2841
Fax: 916-445-4633
To send an Email please visit: http://www.govmail.ca.gov


In other words, Farrell is focused upon the state in which he happens to reside. Death Penalty Focus (DPF), although it has members nationwide, concentrates its chapters in California.

Fresno Chapter
Email Maria
Monthly meetings and frequent visits to Chowchilla Prison.

Inland Empire Chapter
Email Carolyn
TEL: (909)-788-4662
FAX: (909)-788-4552
http://www.inlandabolition.org
Join the Inland Empire Chapter for meetings, movies screenings, political art, poetry and music events, and much more!

Los Angeles Chapter
Email Joanne
Join the LA Chapter for monthly meetings, events, tabling and much more.

Marin Chapter
Email Sue
Monthly meetings and events.

Monterey Chapter
Email Monterey
Monthly meetings in the Seaside Public Library

Sacramento Chapter
Email Tommy
P.O. Box 2805
Sacramento, CA 95812-2805
(916) 874-3682

Meetings on the 2nd Tues. of each month at 6:30PM - Westminster Presbyterian Church (13th and N st.)

Vigil and Action Against the Death Penalty at the Capitol on the 3rd Mon. of each month from 12-1PM - North steps of the Capitol (11th and L st.)

San Diego Chapter
Email Jeff
(619) 224-7322
Meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00PM - CAL Western School of Law (225 Cedar St.)

San Luis Obispo Chapter
Email Frank
Silent vigil and leafleting on the 1st Wed. of each month from 12-1PM. Meeting and lunch from 1-2PM.

Santa Barbara Chapter
Email James
(619) 225-3873
Leafleting every Tues. from 5-6PM at the corner of State and Anapamu (Farmer's Market)

Santa Cruz Chapter
Email Marilyn
(831) 723-7973
Monthly meetings and tabling


So I can fully understand why Mike Farrell didn't run off to Mississippi - charity begins at home.

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