The Republican-controlled House voted 223 to 116 to repeal the death penalty! Last month, the Republican-controlled Senate voted 14 to 10 for repeal. This comes on the Opening Day Ceremony of the EJI Lynching Memorial in Montgomery, Alabama. Read more here. New Hampshire Gov. Sununu has said he will veto the legislation. Take Action Here: Thanks…
Excellent FL Events This Week
There are two important, informative, and activating events Sunday and Wednesday. If you are in NE or SE Florida please participate and share this message with friends. SOUTHEAST FLORIDA “The Death Penalty – A Vision of Non-Violence” An Evening With John Dear Sunday April 22, 2018 at 4PM St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 100 N. Palmway, Lake Worth 33460…
3/31 Event: From Voices to Action: The Real Victims of Florida’s Death Penalty
Join FADP and EJUSA this Saturday, March 31 in Tallahassee as we unite our voices and take action to end the death penalty in Florida. You’ll hear compelling stories from individuals directly impacted by Florida’s flawed death penalty system including Herman Lindsey, Florida’s 23rd exonerated Death Row Survivor and Andy and Kate Grosmaire, who through their faith, learned how to…
Press Advisory: Pinellas/Pasco Faith Leaders to Gather on Good Friday to Urge State Attorney Bernie McCabe to Stop Seeking Death Sentences
For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 29, 2018 Contact: Mark Elliott, (727) 215-9646, [email protected] Pinellas/Pasco Faith Leaders to Gather on Good Friday to Urge State Attorney Bernie McCabe to Stop Seeking Death Sentences Letter Signed by 46 Local Faith Leaders to be Delivered to State Attorney Clearwater, FL — Local faith leaders from Pinellas and…
Press Advisory: Miami-Dade County Death Penalty Poll Results
For Immediate Release Thursday, March 1, 2018 Contact: Stephen K. Harper at [email protected] or 305-401-1600 New Poll Shows Miami-Dade County Voters Prefer Life Sentences Over the Death Penalty by 3 to 1 Margin; Want State Attorney to Reduce or Eliminate Use of the Death Penalty Voters Also Oppose the Death Penalty for Persons with Mental Illness, and Youth Under…
Press Advisory: Pinellas Co. FL Death Penalty Polling Results
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Contact: Stephen K. Harper at [email protected] or 305-401-1600. New Poll Shows Pinellas County Voters Prefer Life Sentences Over the Death Penalty by 2 to 1 Margin; Want State Attorney to Reduce or Eliminate Use of the Death Penalty Voters Also Oppose the Death Penalty for Persons with Mental Illness, and…
Florida Execution Actions/Vigils/Protests
Tell Florida Governor Rick Scott to halt ALL executions! Scott ordered the execution of Eric Branch for Thursday, February 22nd at 6pm ET. Branch was sentenced to death under Florida’s now unconstitutional sentencing scheme (U.S. Supreme Court, Hurst v Florida 2016) after being convicted of killing Susan Morris in 1994. Please contact Gov. Rick Scott now with the new FADP/Equal Justice USA Direct Action tool. More than 30 Actions/Vigils/Protests are planned throughout Florida…
Event Update: Lake Worth (W. Palm Beach Area)
Kathy Dillon, murder victim family member, will tell the powerful story of her journey as part of a Death Penalty Discussion, 4:00PM Sunday, February 18th at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Lake Worth. SueZann Bosler, who was scheduled to speak is out of state attending an ill family member. When Kathy Dillon was 14 years…
Halt Florida Executions!
Governor Scott has ordered the execution of Eric Branch for Thursday, February 22nd at 6pm ET. Branch was sentenced to death in 1994 after being convicted of killing Susan Morris. Please contact Gov. Rick Scott now with the new direct action tool developed in partnership with Equal Justice USA. Gov. Scott had been ordering a new execution every month before the U.S.…
New Florida Death Warrant!
Governor Scott has ordered the execution of Eric Branch for Thursday, February 22nd at 6pm ET. Branch was sentenced to death in 1994 after being convicted of killing Susan Morris. Please contact Gov. Rick Scott now with the new direct action tool developed in partnership with Equal Justice USA. Gov. Scott had been ordering a new execution every month before the U.S. Supreme…