Note: The following May 2001 CADP events were postponed, along with the execution of Timothy McVeigh.
Execution -- Not in Our Name
On May 16, 2001 at 9:00 a.m., Timothy McVeigh will be executed for his role in the Oklahoma City Bombing. You are invited to join with others in our secular and religious communities to silently stand in solidarity against all victims of individual and governmental violence.
We will stand in solidarity with the victims and family members of those killed in the bombing and with Timothy McVeigh and his family, who are also victims of our culture of violence.
You are asked to bring your family and friends to show that we stand firm in the belief that one act of violence does not justify another act of violence in a civilized and enlightened society.
Candlelight Vigil
May 15, 2001 (On the eve of the execution of Timothy McVeigh)
7:00 p.m. at the West Steps of the State Capitol
"An evil deed is not redeemed by an evil deed of retaliation. Justice is never advanced in the taking of a human life. Morality is never upheld by legalized murder." -- Coretta Scott King
Sponsored by:
- Coloradans Against the Death Penalty
- The Archdiocese of Denver
- The American Civil Liberties Union
- The American Friends Service Committee
- Amnesty International -- Group 60
- Buddhist Peace Fellowship Colorado
- The Colorado Criminal Defense Bar and other organizations.
Press Conference
You are also invited to join us for a Press Conference:
May 16, 2001
12:00 p.m. at the West Steps of the State Capitol
Speakers representing all civil and religious communities present will be: Attorney David Lane and Rabbi Stephen Foster.
Press packets with written statements from the different secular and religious communities will be available.
Further information on these events is available at www.coadp.org or call 303-310-4442.
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