Alaskans Against the Death Penalty
Alaskans Against the Death Penalty (AADP) is a coalition of individuals and organizations who educate the community and policy makers about the facts and myths of the death penalty.
Original Art Work Auction
Name: Goldeneye
By: Vic Fischer
Bidding ends on August 14th, 2010!
Don't miss your chance to own this beautiful piece of original art work by Vic Fischer. This item is now up for auction. If you're interested in placing a bid click here for more details.
Annual Fish Fry!
Annual Fish Fry
Honored Guest Curtis McCarty
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
We had another very successful fish fry this year. Thanks to one and all for hosting (Nancy Groszek), cooking at the event, volunteering, judging fish, bringing food and auction items, bringing friends, and helping with the cleanup - among other things.
Curtis and Amy had a great time in Alaska and Curtis, Amy and Bill did make it to Homer this time. Thanks to Art Koeninger for organizing events for Curtis and to Karen Cauble for giving them a place to stay.
More to come soon! You can click on the following link to enjoy Some fish fry photos taken by Clark Mishler at the event: www.atalaska.com/fry/
Take Action!
Legislative Alert - HB 9 defeated!
We are pleased that the legislature did not pass HB 9! Contact Us and tell us about your contribution and experiences during this campaign
AADP Newsletters and Highlights
2010 Summer Newsletter
We did it! The AADP Board would like to thank all of you who testified before the House Judiciary Committee, those who served on the strategic team, hosted...
Cases of Interest
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Cameron Willingham - Did Texas execute an innocent man?
He insisted upon his innocence in the deaths of his children and refused an offer to plead guilty in return for a life sentence.
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Troy Davis - Innocent and on Death Row
Supreme Court says Georgia man should receive hearing.
Web Sites of Interest
The Abolition Times
Later this month, NCADP's Alaska Affiliate, Alaskans Against the Death Penalty will celebrate the defeat earlier this year of HB 9, a bill that would have introduced the death penalty to Alaska for the first time since the territory became a U.S. state in 1953...Death Penalty Information Center
Providing information about the application of the death penalty in the United States. This site has eye opening information regarding the death penalty in the U.S. Complete with a searchable Execution Database.National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
The National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (NCADP) was founded in 1976 in response to the Supreme Court decision in Gregg v. Georgia which permitted executions to resume in the United States. Our mission: abolish the death penalty in the U.S. and support efforts to abolish the death penalty world wide.Shouting from the Rooftops!
Did Texas execute an innocent man?
The New Yorker has put together this group of articles that accurately portray real situations in which hind sight tells us that the Death Penalty was obviously not the right solution.Ohio's Lethal Injection Fiascos!
