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Today on Flashpoints:
We hear from Nora Castaneda, the woman at the head of the
Venezuelan Women's Development Bank, and Governor Schwarzenegger
denies a clemency hearing to Kevin Cooper, scheduled to be
executed on February 10th. We'll broadcast excerpts from today's
press conference on Kevin Cooper's case with Rubin Hurricane
Carter;
5:01 PM PST
Womens Economic Power: Nora Casteneda, President of Venezuela's
Women's Development Bank is interviewed by Solange Echeverria.
Venezuela has implemented a revolutionary approach to educate
women and encourage entrepreneurial economic programs, establish
credit, and harness economy for the service of people. We
also hear about the global women's strike. More information
at Crossroads Women's Center: (415) 626-4114 or online at
www.globalwomenstrike.net
5:14 PM PST
Musical Break: A clip from the group President's Breakfast
5:15 PM PST
Clemency Denied! A Press Conference in Sacramento following
Governor Schwarzenegger's denial of a clemency hearing for
Kevin
Cooper, scheduled to be executed on February 10, 2004
whose conviction appears to rest on numerous irregularities
and alleged prosecutorial misconduct. Leslie Kean provides
background before we hear actor Mike
Farrell, former Clinton Special Council, Lanny Davis,
and Rubin
Hurricane Carter who himself was almost executed before
he was finally cleared. Also a new commentary from Mumia Abu-Jamal,
and discussion with Bay Area death penalty activists.
Upcoming Events:
Kevin Cooper Live from Death Row
Saturday January 31, 2004 3:00PM to 5:00PM at the First
Congregational Church on Dana between Durant and Channing
in Berkeley. Phone (510) 895-0332 or visit SaveKevinCooper.org
for more information
Statewide Day of Action Against the Execution of Kevin
Cooper
Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at California State Building,
505 Van Ness Ave.
Press Conference 4:30PM; Rally at 5PM; Speakers TBA
Phone (415) 243-0143 or visit
DeathPenalty.org for more information
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