KUAR: Natalie Maines, West Memphis Three supporters rally at capitol (2007-12-19)

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Natalie Maines, West Memphis Three supporters rally at capitol

Ron Breeding (2007-12-19)

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(UALR Public Radio) - About 200 supporters of the West Memphis Three rallied at the state capitol today calling for the release of Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelly.

They unfurled a two-block long banner made up of thousands of postcards from around the world. Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines spoke to the crowd, then accompanied Echols' wife Lorri Davis into a meeting with Governor Mike Beebe's staff attorney and press secretary.

Click the audio link above to hear a full report from FM 89's Ron Breeding.

Click here to read more about the case of the West Memphis Three at wm3.org

Here are pictures of the event.