HOT ACTION: Discussing the Death Penalty

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WW: Why do you think we are seeing this downward trend in executions in the United States?
WW: What is your take on the execution of Sadaam Hussein?
WW: OADP has been fighting an uphill battle in Oregon for some time now. Any new ideas for 2007, now that Democrats have control of the legislature?
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WW: What kind of alternatives to the death penalty does OADP propose?
WW: Why are these alternatives better or more effective than a death sentence?
JULIE SABATIER
Check out Hot Action, WWire's weekly post about activists, demonstrations and other hot political action in and around Portland every Tuesday.

UPCOMING HOT ACTION EVENTS

Wednesday, January 3

Rally to Support Suzanne Swift
11:30am Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action near Bangor Naval Base in Poulsbo, Washington. Directions available here.

Friday, January 5

Reading: John Zerzan
Running on Emptiness
Laughing Horse Bookstore 12 NE 10th Ave. 7-9pm. Free.

Saturday, January 6

Die-In at Pioneer Square
Pioneer Courthouse Square on Saturday at noon. Free.

Saturday, January 6 and Sunday, January 7

Screening: Jonestown
Saturday and Sunday 2:45pm at the Hollywood Theater 4122 NE Sandy Blvd. $6.

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