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Even if you've taken action before,  keep flooding Governor Perdue's office with emails demanding justice for Troy.
It's not the end of the road for Troy Davis, but the news is not good.
~April 17,  the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Troy Davis' bid for a new trial. In a 2-1 vote, the court cited technical reasons to reject Davis' petition for a hearing.

But all hope is not lost.
Troy has 30 days to file another petition with the US Supreme Court.
Troy and his lawyers are doing everything they can to fight this decision from the inside.
It is up to us to turn up the pressure on the outside.  

WATCH the video demanding justice for Troy Davis
http://www.youtube.com/v/ooPHNsFqb8M&hl=en&fs=1

SEND the message  to ask Georgia's Governor to support clemency for Troy Davis
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/siteapps/advocacy/index.aspx?c=jhKPIXPCIoE&b=2590179&template=x.ascx&action=12168

FORWARD the video to a friend  
And pass the action on to everyone you know.

There is power in numbers and when you stand behind Troy Davis, you make the fight for justice even stronger!

We can't thank you enough.

In solidarity,
Sue, Brian, Jessie, and the rest of the Death Penalty Campaign team

P.S. Save the date — National Day of Solidarity for Troy Davis coming in May.
We'll be in touch soon to let you know how you can support Troy in your own community!  

From: Amnesty International USA
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 10:37 AM

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Subject: Clemency for Troy Davis  

I am writing to urge you to exercise leadership, as Governor of the state of Georgia, to see to it that the death sentence of Troy Davis is commuted, in order to ensure that Georgia does not put to death a man who may well be innocent. 
I believe you have the power to do so, and I believe you must use it in this case.  

In this extraordinary case, where a man with a strong claim to innocence may well be executed without a court ever holding a hearing on his claims, I urge you to act in the interests of justice and support clemency for Troy Davis. 
An execution in this case, without a proper hearing on significant evidence of innocence, would severely compromise the integrity of Georgia’s justice system.  

As you may know, Mr. Davis was convicted of the 1989 murder of police officer Mark MacPhail, a conviction based solely on witness testimony, and seven of the nine non-police witnesses have recanted or contradicted their trial testimony. 
The courts, citing procedural rules and time limits, have so far refused to hold an evidentiary hearing to examine these witnesses. 
Executive clemency exists, and executive action is required, to preserve justice when the protections afforded by our appeals process fail to do so.  

I strongly urge you to take such action now and ensure that the death sentence of Troy Davis is commuted. 
Thank you for your attention to this extremely serious matter.
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