2014 OADP Annual Meeting Tuesday, May 13th in Eugene
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Wrongful Executions to be Discussed
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On Tuesday May 13th, American University Professor and author Richard Stack will be the keynote speaker at the 2014 annual meeting of Oregonians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (OADP). Professor Stack, author of three books, including his latest, GRAVE INJUSTICE: The Unearthing of Wrongful Executions will expand on major mistakes made in recent years. His compelling descriptions of nineteen wrongful executions illustrate the flaws of the death penalty, which he argues, is ineffective in deterring crime and cost more than sentences of life without parole.
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The OADP annual meeting is an opportunity for all OADP supporters to gather together to approve the slate of officers for the next 12 months and to hear the about our progress on the journey to repeal in Oregon. The general public is invited to attend and take the opportunity to learn more about our efforts to improve the criminal justice system in Oregon.
The 2014 OADP Annual Meeting Event will take place at Eugene’s Temple Beth Israel, starting with dinner at 6PM. Tickets are $25. Sponsor tables of 8 are available and sponsors will have a table sign, be noted in the program for the evening and recognized from the podium.
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2014 OADP Annual Meeting
Tuesday May 13th at 6pm
Temple Beth Israel in Eugene
Keynote Speaker:
Richard Stack, American University Professor and author of Grave Injustice
6pm Dinner, 7pm Meeting & Program
Public is welcome Tickets $25
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Keynote Speaker Prof. Richard Stack
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C-SPAN Book Discussion on Grave Injustice
Richard Stack talked about his new book, Grave Injustice. In the book, Professor Stack told the stories of several people who he said were very likely wrongfully executed. The interview, recorded at American University in Washington, DC, was part of Book TV’s College Series.
American University Professor and author Richard Stack will be the keynote speaker at the 2014 annual meeting of Oregonians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (OADP).
Professor Stack, author of three books, including his latest, GRAVE INJUSTICE: The Unearthing of Wrongful Executions will expand on major mistakes made in recent years.
His compelling descriptions of nineteen wrongful executions illustrate the flaws of the death penalty, which he argues, is ineffective in deterring crime and cost more than sentences of life without parole.
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Oregon DOC Executives to Speak at Event
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Two former Oregon Department of Corrections executives have been added to the program for the Annual Meeting of Oregonians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (OADP) set for Tuesday May 13th, in Eugene.
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Frank Thompson
Oregon State Prison Superintendent
Frank Thompson, Superintendent of the Oregon State Prison at the time of Oregon’s two most recent executions in 1996 and 1997 and a 30-year law enforcement professional, will speak preceding the evening’s keynote address by Richard Stack, author of GRAVE INJUSTICE: The Unearthing Wrongful Executions.
Mr. Thompson is now a member of the OADP Board of Directors and speaks against the death penalty throughout the state as well as by invitation at recent legislative hearings in Maryland and Colorado.
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Randy Geer
Dept of Corrections Executive
The other person who will share the head table and speak of his professional and personal experience with corrections is recently retired DOC executive Randy Geer.
Mr. Geer’s last position with the DOC was head of Inmate Services at the Oregon State Prison. He was just elected to the OADP Board of Directors.
University of Oregon Law School professor Barbara Aldave will be the evening’s emcee.
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Governor John Kitzhaber
Announces Moratorium on Executions
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On Nov. 22, 2011 when Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber was announcing his moratorium on executions he stated "I am calling on the legislature to bring potential reforms before the 2013 legislative session and encourage all Oregonians to engage in the long overdue debate that this important issue deserves." The discussion moves to Eugene at this event.
"In practice Oregon has an expensive and unworkable death penalty system that fails to meet basic standards of justice.
It is clear the system is broken"
Governor John Kitzhaber
November 22nd, 2011
Another part of the Governor's 2011 statement was "In practice Oregon has an expensive and unworkable death penalty system that fails to meet basic standards of justice. It is clear the system is broken". Basic standards of justice that resonate with Oregon voters are "fairness" and the "mistakes made in the administration of the death penalty system". The most tragic mistake is the execution of an innocent person.
The OADP annual meeting is an opportunity for all OADP supporters to gather together to approve the slate of officers for the next 12 months and to hear the about our progress on the journey to repeal in Oregon. The general public is invited to attend and take the opportunity to learn more about our efforts to improve the criminal justice system in Oregon.
Ticket are available on-line by going to www.oadp.org, purchasing them with a credit card through Pay Pal. Individual tickets are only $25. Tables for eight can be reserved by calling (503) 990-7060. Table sponsors will have a table sign, be noted in the program for the evening and recognized from the podium.
For more information contact Ron Steiner at rsteiner@swcp.com, call (503) 990-7060 or go to www.oadp.org.
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