City of West Hollywood to Affirm Commitment to Abolition of Capital Punishment at Press Conference on Fourth Annual World Day of Cities Against Death Penalty Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005, NOON, West Hollywood City Hall, 8300 Santa Monica Blvd.City of West Hollywood West Hollywood A community of southern California northeast of Beverly Hills. It is mainly residential. Population: 36,600. :
WHAT: To affirm its commitment to the abolition of capital
punishment and recognize the fourth Annual World Day of
Cities Against the Death Penalty, The City of West Hollywood
will hold a press conference tomorrow, Wednesday, November
30, 2005. Opposition to capital punishment is now the
majority view globally. Last year, according to Amnesty
International, 97% of all known executions took place in just
four countries: China, Iran, Viet Nam and the United States.
All western democracies, except the United States, have
abolished the death penalty. Nationally, the issue of the
death penalty is a newsworthy topic with several high profile
death penalty cases in the spotlight.
WHO: Members of the West Hollywood City Council; Mike Farrell from
Death Penalty Focus; individuals opposing capital punishment.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 30, 2005
NOON
WHERE: West Hollywood City Hall (lobby)
8300 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood
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