USA: Clemency for Willie James Pye has been denied

Willie James Pye

Cathy Harmon-Christian, Executive Director, of Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (GFADP) writes:

A few moments ago I received a one word text:

Denied.

It is heartbreaking that the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles denied clemency for Willie James Pye, a man who is intellectually disabled and supposed to be protected from execution by US Supreme Court law. Willie is also a Black man whose defense attorney, Johnny Mostiler, was a racist who did not do his job to defend Willie.

Right justice and mercy have been left on the wayside as the state of Georgia plans to commit homicide in our name, taking the life of Mr Pye tomorrow night at 7pm.

Please join us tomorrow to stand in solidarity for Willie James Pye, his family and loved ones, as well as Alicia Lynn Yarbrough and her family at one of the following Vigils.

Vigils Scheduled for Mr Pye

March 20, 2024

AMERICUS,GA - KOINONIA FARM
7pm - prayer vigil at Koinonia Farm - 1324 GA Hwy 49 S, Americus, GA 31719
Contact: Elizabeth Dede
229-591-0114 (c), 229-924-0391 (o)
elizabeth@koinoniafarm.org

ATHENS, GA
6-7pm - downtown Athens in front of the UGA Arch on East Broad Street.
Contact: John Cole Vodicka
612-718-9307
johnvodicka@comcast.net

ATLANTA, GA
6.30pm - meet on the steps of the Georgia Capitol, across from Central Presbyterian, on Washington St
Contact: Kimberly Johnson
205-903-1361
mtsjohnson@gmail.com

AUGUSTA, GA
6.30-7.30 pm - entrance of the Augusta Judicial Center at the corner of Walton Way and James Brown Blvd (9th St.)
Contact: Ayman Fadel
(706) 284-3002
afadel97@gmail.com

BLAIRSVILLE, GA
6.30-7.30pm - St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 3717 Hwy 515, Blairsville, GA 30512
Contact: Annie Grace Bassage
206-310-8730
agbassage@gmail.com

CLARKSVILLE, GA
7-7.30pm - silent vigil in the Gazebo on the square in Clarksville
Contact: Helen O'Brien
706-968-2490
helenobrien23@gmail.com

COMER, GA
6-7pm - prayer vigil at Cliff Yarbrough Memorial Park - Comer Quaker worship group is hosting this vigil with the support of Jubilee Partners.
Contact: Angie Martin
comerquakers@gmail.com

DECATUR, GA
6.30pm - on Ponce in front of the old Courthouse - intersection of Ponce and Clairmont
Contact: Andrew Johnson
(770) 301-6986
ahjohnson113@gmail.com

JACKSON, GA
6pm - in front of the Georgia Diagnostic & Classification Prison, where the execution will take place; please bring your photo ID; cars will be searched upon entry to the prison grounds. GA Diagnostic Prison, 2978 Hwy 36 West Prison Blvd, Jackson, GA 30233.
Contact: Mary Catherine Johnson
(404) 273-0621
mcjohnson78@yahoo.com

JOHNS CREEK, GA
7pm - Saint Brigid Catholic Church, 3400 old Alabama Road, Johns Creek, GA
Contact: Cathy Schneider
502-592-9123
cathyschneider123@gmail.com

MACON, GA
6.30pm - on the sidewalk in front of Macon City Hall, 700 Poplar St, Macon 31201
Contact: Karlan Holik
(229) 224-8391
karlanholik@gmail.com

MARIETTA, GA
6.30-7.30pm - Marietta Square in front of the Marietta Courthouse
Contact: Debby Freel
(404) 641-7719
debbyfreel@gmail.com

SAVANNAH, GA
5-6pm - meet in front of city hall and stand on the corners of Bull and Bay Street with signs
Contact: Sr Jackie Griffith
872- 205-5862
jackiegriffith@comcast.net

You are welcome to wear t-shirts and carry signs such as GFADP, NOT IN MY NAME, or STOP EXECUTIONS NOW, etc.

And if you can, please toll your bells with us at 7pm, sounding the alarm of mourning across our land for Mr Pye.

With sadness,

Cathy

M Cathy Harmon-Christian, PhD
Executive Director, Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (GFADP)
charmon-christian@gfadp.org
770-316-8592 (cell)

Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty: www.gfadp.org/

Stop the execution of Willie Pye!

Petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/please-stop-the-execution-of-willie-james-pye-in-georgia