Announcements, information, and upcoming news and events to help keep you up-to-date with abolitionist activism.
Sister Helen Prejean to Speak in Phoenix and Tucson
Added January 4, 2012
Sister Helen Prejean, one of the nation's foremost advocates to abolish the death penalty, will make a rare appearance in Aizona on February 19 and 20.
World Day Against the Death Penalty: Statement by CAADP President Bob Schwartz
Added October 8, 2011
CAADP President Bob Schwartz criticizes the death penalty on the occasion of the World Day Against the Death Penalty, October 10.
Kicanas: Death penalty alternative 'makes every sense' for West
Added July 13, 2011
Bishop Jerry Kicanas of the Diocese of Tucson will make a rare plea to the Arizona Board of Executive Clemency July 14 on behalf of Thomas West, who is scheduled to be executed July 19 for the murder of Donald Bortle outside of Tucson in 1987. Check here for more information and a video of the bishop's statement.
Execution scheduled for July 19
Added July 13, 2011
Thomas Paul West is scheduled to be executed. Check here for information on vigils and protests.
Execution scheduled for June 30
Added June 24, 2011
Yet another execution is scheduled for June 30. Check here for information on Phoenix and Tucson vigils and protests.
White Tie Ball, with a chance to support CAADP
Added May 5, 2011
Borderlands Theater in Tucson will be showing White Tie Ball, a play by Martin Zimmerman. The play was the winner of the Smith Prize and is showing from May 5 to 22.
Execution scheduled for May 25
Added May 1, 2011 (updated May 5, 2011 with information about clemency hearing)
Another execution is scheduled for May 25. Check here for information on Phoenix and Tucson vigils and protests.
Vigil and protests set for Monday to oppose upcoming executions
Added March 25, 2011
CAADP will protest two scheduled executions with vigils in Tucson and Phoenix. Please join us.
CAADP Annual Meeting and Award Luncheon on Saturday, April 2, 2011.
Added March 1, 2011
Join us for the CAADP Annual Meeting and Award Luncheon on Saturday, April 2, 2011. REGISTRATION by March 26.
SAVE THE DATE: Sat. April 2, Abolitionist of the Year Luncheon
Added February 23, 2011
CAADP asks you to reserve the date of Saturday, April 2, 2011, to attend the luncheon honoring Dale Baich, winner of the Abolitionist of the Year Award.
Jeffrey Landrigan is executed, but CAADP vows to continue the fight
Added October 26, 2010
Jeffrey Landrigan was executed on October 26, 2010, but CAADP will continue the fight to abolish the death penalty.
Tucson vigil set for Monday to protest death penalty
Added October 20, 2010
CAADP will hold a protest vigil Monday, Oct. 25, from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. on the Northeast corner of Campbell Avenue and Speedway Boulevard in Tucson.
See an archive of CAADP's events and announcements. You'll get a sense of some of what CAADP does to help abolish Arizona's death penalty.
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