Write a Letter to the Editor for Rodney Reed Every Monday
Nov
4
10:30 AM10:30

Write a Letter to the Editor for Rodney Reed Every Monday

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Hosted by Rodney Reed is Innocent

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/528870827600006/?event_time_id=528870967599992

Details: Please join us beginning Monday, January 28 through Monday, December 30, 2019, writing letters to the editor in your hometown, or to one of these larger newspapers, EVERY MONDAY:

New York Times
https://help.nytimes.com/hc/en-us/articles/115014925288-How-to-submit-a-letter-to-the-editor

Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/letter-to-the-editor/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.df1d5de23839

Chicago Tribune
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/chi-submit-a-letter-to-the-editor-htmlstory.html

Houston Chronicle
https://www.chron.com/about/letters/

Austin American-Statesman
https://www.statesman.com/opinion/letters/form

Talking points:

1. Rodney is innocent
2. The State's three expert witnesses whose testimony convicted Rodney, have ALL been repudiated.
3. Without the erroneous testimony, there wouldn't be a conviction of Rodney Reed, therefore, Rodney should be exonerated
4. Then and now ALL of the evidence implicates Jimmy Fennell as the killer, and puts the time of death on the night of April 22, which has Stacey Stites with Jimmy Fennell, and only Jimmy Fennell
5. Rodney Reed is innocent, and the State has deprived him of testing DNA for the totality of his case
6. It's time for the State of Texas, and Bastrop District Attorney, Bryan Goertz to do the right thing and release Rodney Reed

Resources:
State v Reed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLTcV664IgU

Framed - How an innocent man ended up on death row
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o5VfnfqtoE

A&E Special: Dead Man Talking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64h2K8IHGfI&feature=youtu.be

Austin Chronicle article: Rape Victim Believes Rodney Reed is Innocent
https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/news/2014-04-30/rape-victim-believes-rodney-reed-is-innocent/

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Nov
7
6:00 PM18:00

Wine & Write to Save a Life! — Rodney Reed

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Hosted by: Dallas Peace and Justice Center, Rodney Reed Is Innocent - Dallas Chapter, Demand Justice: Free Rodney Reed, Rodney Reed is Innocent, Amnesty International at SMU

Details: Join us at Checkered Past to drink wine (happy hour prices) and write clemency letters for Rodney Reed, an innocent man on death row, with an execution date scheduled for November 20, 2019. We will be writing to Governor Greg Abbott asking him to grant clemency to Rodney.

Sample Clemency Letter: https://justice4rodneyreed.org/clemency-letter/

More Info & RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/688199291690326/

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Nov
8
8:00 AM08:00

Call Sen. Kirk Watson’s office every Friday

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Hosted by: Rodney Reed is Innocent

Details: As part of of our Freedom Friday initiative, we call representatives every Friday to let them know Rodney Reed is innocent, and should be exonerated. Kirk Watson is the District 14 Texas Senator, and his phone number is (512) 463-0114. District 14 includes Bastrop, and Bastrop County.

In order to advocate for Rodney, we must consistently make our voices heard. Phone calls take less than one minute, and the person who answers the phone documents the reason for the call. The more people who call for Rodney Reed to be exonerated, the more likely it is that Sen. Watson will take notice. PLEASE CALL (any day of the week) and every Friday! Please always be kind, courteous and respectful.

Script:

Hello, my name is _________________, and I'm calling because Rodney Reed is an innocent man on death row, convicted of a crime in Bastrop which is Sen. Watson's district. The state relied on expert testimony which has all been repudiated. There's no evidence that implicates Rodney Reed, yet, all of the evidence implicates Jimmy Fennell. Please urge Senator Watson to look at this case, and free Rodney Reed. Thank you.

More Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/308176916491326/

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Nov
8
9:00 PM21:00

Virtual Candlelight Vigil Every Friday for Rodney Reed

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Hosted By: Rodney Reed is Innocent

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/2406426519596439/

Details: Please join Rodney Reed is Innocent each Friday night at 10 EDT / 9 CST / 6 PST to gather with #RodneyReed supporters from around the world for a virtual candlelight vigil.

This virtual vigil was an idea put forth by a few of you who asked us to use our platform to gather supporters from around the world each week and lift up Rodney together. Our first one was Friday, October 25th and it was a beautiful moment.

This vigils will be LIVE on our page, with the video saved for others to enjoy when schedules permit. If you have a musical request, please send us a DM - we play 2 - 3 songs each vigil.

Thank you all for everything you're doing to surround Rodney with love and support. You all have risen to the occasion, and we're all so grateful to have you by Rodney's side. ❤️

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Nov
9
2:00 PM14:00

STOP the Execution of Rodney Reed! Statewide Rally

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Hosted by: We Demand Justice: Free Rodney Reed, Reed Justice Initiative

Details: We need as many folks as possible to come to Austin and demand that Governor Abbott and the State of Texas STOP THE EXECUTION of Rodney Reed! We are inviting folks from all around Texas and the country to join us to demand justice for Rodney Reed and Stacey Stites. Please mark your calendars and spread the word.

Speakers will include:
Rodrick Reed - Brother of Rodney Reed
Sandra Reed - Mother of Rodney Reed
Heather Campbell Stobbs - cousin of Stacey Stites, murder victim
Mark Clements - Former juvenile LWOP prisoner from Illinois
Shujaa Graham - exonerated death row prisoner from CA
Juan Melendez - exonerated death row prisoner from Florida
Robert Muhammad - Leader of Austin Nation of Islam
Mike Siegel - Congressional candidate for Texas district 10
Kevin Gannon - Retired NYPD detective from A&E'S Dead Again
Reverend Byron Green - Pastor at Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Elgin, TX

More speakers to be announced soon!

We will be collecting petitions and clemency letters at this event, and will have information about further actions in November to stop the execution!

More Info & RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/2482857531771522/

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Call and Say "Hello!" to Rodney
Nov
9
10:00 PM22:00

Call and Say "Hello!" to Rodney

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For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/302523423739096/?event_time_id=302523563739082

Radio station KKHT in Houston, Texas, hosts an uplifting radio show every Saturday evening. The best part of the show is that callers can call and say, "HELLO!" to their friends and loved ones in prison. Rodney LOVES to hear from supporters, and we encourage everyone to call him and just say hi, and let him know you support him.

To call Rodney:

You'll have two minutes to say hello to Rodney. He doesn't get to reply, but, he listens to every caller. The radio station will want your name, and the name of the unit you're calling - POLUNSKY. Once it's your turn to speak, you just say, "Hi, this is, FIRST NAME, and I'm calling for RODNEY REED at Polunsky, Hi, Rodney...."

Saturday phone calls: Call KKHT from 10:00 - 10:55 p.m CST at (800) 808-5548.

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Community Forum at Texas Southern University School of Law
Nov
12
6:00 PM18:00

Community Forum at Texas Southern University School of Law

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Community Forum: Is an innocent man going to be executed for a crime he did not commit?

Hosted By: Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, The Innocence Project

Details: Please join us for a documentary screening and a panel discussion with Rodney’s family and legal team.

Location: 3100 Cleburne Street, Houston, Texas, 77004

For more information contact Dwayne Bennett ( [email protected] )

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Call Sen. Kirk Watson’s office every Friday
Nov
15
8:00 AM08:00

Call Sen. Kirk Watson’s office every Friday

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Hosted by: Rodney Reed is Innocent

Details: As part of of our Freedom Friday initiative, we call representatives every Friday to let them know Rodney Reed is innocent, and should be exonerated. Kirk Watson is the District 14 Texas Senator, and his phone number is (512) 463-0114. District 14 includes Bastrop, and Bastrop County.

In order to advocate for Rodney, we must consistently make our voices heard. Phone calls take less than one minute, and the person who answers the phone documents the reason for the call. The more people who call for Rodney Reed to be exonerated, the more likely it is that Sen. Watson will take notice. PLEASE CALL (any day of the week) and every Friday! Please always be kind, courteous and respectful.

Script:

Hello, my name is _________________, and I'm calling because Rodney Reed is an innocent man on death row, convicted of a crime in Bastrop which is Sen. Watson's district. The state relied on expert testimony which has all been repudiated. There's no evidence that implicates Rodney Reed, yet, all of the evidence implicates Jimmy Fennell. Please urge Senator Watson to look at this case, and free Rodney Reed. Thank you.

More Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/308176916491326/

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Nov
3
2:00 PM14:00

Rally for Rodney - Bastrop County DA Office

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Hosted by: Reed Justice Initiative

Details: Please join us for these two days of action to keep focus on Rodney's case. The first day, Saturday November 2nd, we'll be meeting at the Capitol at 2pm. For the second day, Sunday November 3rd, after church services, we will be taking the fight back to Bastrop County District Attorney Bryan Goertz's office. It is our prayer that they both listen to our cries for justice and take action to stop our pain. We will not be ignored!

More Info & RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/ReedJusticeInitiative/posts/917219995327844

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Nov
2
2:00 PM14:00

Rodney’s Rally at the State Capitol

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Hosted by: Reed Justice Initiative

Details: Please join us for these two days of action to keep focus on Rodney's case. The first day, Saturday November 2nd, we'll be meeting at the Capitol at 2pm. For the second day, Sunday November 3rd, after church services, we will be taking the fight back to Bastrop County District Attorney Bryan Goertz's office. It is our prayer that they both listen to our cries for justice and take action to stop our pain. We will not be ignored!

More Info & RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/ReedJusticeInitiative/posts/917219995327844

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