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Protest the 200th Execution in Texas Under Gov. Rick Perry

By "Persian Cowboy"

On June 2, 2009, the 200th execution under Texas Governor Rick Perry is scheduled to take place. Since he became governor of Texas in December 2000, Perry has allowed more executions to proceed than any other governor in U.S. history. Terry Hankins is scheduled to be the 200th person executed under Rick Perry. If he receives a stay of execution, then the 200th person will be the next person on the list.Houston Protest of the 200th Execution In Houston, the 200th legal lynching protest will be held from 5:00 until 6:30 under The Old Hanging Tree, corner of Bagby and Capitol downtown. Guest speaker is the borther of Albert Woodfox, one of the Angola Three! A press conference will be held at 5:00...continue to full post

Full post as published by Texas Death Penalty Blog on May 26, 2009 (boomark / email).