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"An Inspiration and Ray of Hope": Death Row Exoneree Juan Melendez to Speak at Anti-Death Alternative Spring Break March 15-19 in Austin Texas

By "Persian Cowboy"

Juan Melendez, an innocent man who spent 17 years, eight months and one day on death row in Florida will be one of the speakers at the Anti-Death Penalty Alternative Spring Break. Juan is attending as a member of Witness to Innocence. Juan will join exonerees Shujaa Graham, Curtis McCarty, Ron Keine, Derrick Jamison and Perry Cobb at alternative spring break to speak with participants about how innocent people can end up on death row. To register, visit www.springbreakalternative.org/deathpenalty. The four-day program is free and open to everyone.To give you a sense of the power of Mr. Melendez's story, you will find below: (1) information about the documentary "Juan Melendez 6446," including a link to the trailer of the documentary; (2) background information about Mr...continue to full post

Full post as published by Texas Death Penalty Blog on March 12, 2010 (boomark / email).