Two notable forthcoming FAMM events

I am happy to spotlight two notable events put together by Families Against Mandatory Minimums described to me via an e-mail:

The first event is at the National Press Club in Washington DC on Thursday, May 24, from 10-11am: a panel will discuss Dafna Linzer’s shocking Washington Post article on the failures of the Office of the Pardon Attorney (OPA) regarding Clarence Aaron’s commutation request.  The panel will include Dafna, former OPA staffer Sam Morison,  Debi Campbell (a former prisoner who did not receive a commutation), and Linda Aaron, Clarence’s mother.  FAMM is calling on Congress to investigate OPA.

The second event happens on-line on Friday, May 18 (tomorrow): with a focus on Florida laws and the 20-year mandatory minimum Marissa Alexander received for defending herself against her abusive husband, FAMM us trying a “Facebook forum.” FAMM's Florida project director, Greg Newburn, will be taking live Q&A on the topic. This event is a bit of an experiment, and FAMM is hoping for a good turnout (via this link).