Solidarity Film Series

Winter  20010


Juan Melendez 6446


January 23

7:30pm

 

 One Saturday, January 23, at 7:30 PM, the Solidarity Committee of the Capital District continues its 2009-2010 film series with the new documentary, "Juan Melendez 6446" (2009, 50 minutes).  The film tells the true story of Juan Meléndez, a Puerto Rican migrant worker raised in New York City who came close to being executed for a crime he did not commit. Convicted of murder in the state of Florida, he served nearly eighteen years on death row before his innocence was established.  This harrowing story, told by Meléndez, his mother, lawyers, and friends, illustrates the issues raised by the death penalty in law, politics, and public policy. A post-film discussion will be led by David Kaczynski of New Yorkers for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.   



This event—co-sponsored by New Yorkers for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace and Upper Hudson Peace Action—will take place at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany, located at 405 Washington Avenue(across the street from the downtown SUNY campus).




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Admission is free.  Refreshments will be served.  Everyone is welcome to
attend.







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