MARCH AGAINST THE MYTH

" MARCH AGAINST THE MYTH,"

September 5th-8th, 1996, a four day, 50 mile march to protest the death penalty organized by the OREGON COALITION TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY (OCADP). The truth is that the death penalty is racist, classist, and arbitrarily applied. The OCADP recognizes the myths of capital punishment. The death penalty does not deter crime, foster a safe or peaceful society, and continues to allow the state to kill the innocent, mentally challenged, children, and those too poor to buy representation. The death penalty diverts human resources and public attention from the true causes of crime. The death penalty is state sanctioned murder and begets a violent society. The OCADP seeks to abolish the death penalty in Oregon by the year 2000. This is a long-term challenge requiring discussion, education, organization, debate and a contemporary strategy. The "MARCH AGAINST THE MYTH" is the cornerstone of our contemporary strategy. Join Us!!!

MARCH GOALS

* to witness the failure of the death penalty as a means of establishing peace or justice.

* To gain public support for the abolition of the death penally.

* To provide a means by which persons opposed to the death penalty can express their opposition.

* To win organizational members from groups which hold anti-death penalty positions.

* To gain individual membership/commitment for the abolition of the death penalty.

* To express support for the families of murder victims.

* To express solidarity for person and families of persons on death row.

* To enter into a conversation with the citizens of Oregon on the purpose of the Criminal Justice System.