The following images were taken on June 19, 2000 in Austin Texas where a press conference was held at the State Capitol Building, followed by a march and rally at the Governor's Mansion, where George W. Bush resided at the time. In an act of civil disobedience, death penalty opponents blocked the entrance to Bush's home and were soon arrested.
Gary Graham (also known as Shaka Sankofa), was a juvenile offender on death row (17 at the time of his alleged crime) who drew international attention because of pleas of innocence. Three days later, he was executed in Huntsville, Texas. Also view the photos from the protests during the execution in Huntsville three days later.

Civil Disobedience: Blocking the Driveway - #1	Civil Disobedience: Blocking the Driveway - #2	Civil Disobedience: Blocking the Driveway - #3
Civil Disobedience: Blocking the Driveway - #4	Civil Disobedience: Blocking the Driveway - #5	Arrests - #1
Arrests - #2	Arrests - #3	Arrests - #4
Arrests - #5	Arrests - #6	Arrests - #7
Arrests - #8	Police move in to make arrests	Rally outside the State Capitol
Catholics Against Capital Punishment #1	Catholics Against Capital Punishment #2	Catholics Against Capital Punishment #3
Police move in for the arrest and to control the rest of the crowd	Police form a line to prevent any other blockings of the Governer's driveway	Governor Bush: Stop him before he kills again
Bud Welch, who lost his daugher in the OKC bombing and is opposed to the death penalty, speaks at the Amnesty International press conference	Bianca Jagger at the Amnesty International press conference	Dr. Rick Halperin at the Amnesty International press conference

Also view the photos from the protests during the execution in Huntsville three days later.

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