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On Oct. 30th, about 150 people attended theFACTS' 2nd Annual
Fundraising dinner in Los Angeles at the Hacienda Hilton. Dennis Duncan, Chair
of Los Angeles chapter of FACTS, was master of cermonies. |
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One of the honored speakers was Michael J. Moore (producer of
"The Legacy" -- a documentary on the creation of the Cal. 3-Strikes law).
Michael talked extensively about the media monster that helped create the
3-strikes law and how we are still up against a big fight to try to change this
law. Click here for
some of his comments. |
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For the second year in a row, Ruthie Gilmore was asked to speak
and part of the focus of her speech was to inform the crowd to vote "no" about
Proposition 21 (Juvenile Crime Initiative) on March 7, 2000.
Click here to hear
some of her comments. |
Several people were honored at the dinner for their special
contributions in helping to fight against the Three Strikes law. Included among
the honorees was the Liberty Hill foundation--of which Wally Marks accepted the
award on their behalf. |
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Joseph Charney, a deputy district attorney in Los Angeles, was
honored for his special efforts in the fight to amend 3-strikes as he had
written an opinion piece in the LA Times, spoke at a legislative hearing, and
had made a special trip to Sacramento for lobbying (all on behalf of amending
the 3-strikes law). |
Jamal Goree, accepted an award on behalf of Carl Nelson and
himself and the morning radio program Frontpage. |
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Recongized for their special efforts as FACTS members in Los
Angeles were Wilander Richman and Keith Morgan. |
Also recognized for their special efforts were Dwight Smith of
Orange County and Steve St. Onge of Santa Barbara. Steve, having once faced the
3-Strikes law gave some insightful comments about how the 3-strikes law does
not act as a deterrent.
Click here for
Steve's comments. |
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