Last night the State of Florida conducted its 106th execution; its first execution of this year.
As always, I am so proud of the FADP team, and all of you, who worked tirelessly to try to stop this state sanctioned murder from happening.
The vigil attendance across the state was nothing short of remarkable. Each execution we are stronger and louder. And it matters. It matters to the men and women on death row. It matters to their loved ones.
Please take a minute to read and share our statement on Loran’s execution.
I’ll be honest, I agonized a bit after we sent it out. I worried that I was too aggressive, too strong. I worried that it sounded angry.
But the truth is I am angry. I am frustrated at the secrecy over how people in Florida are chosen for execution. I’m sickened by the arbitrariness of it all. I am furious that on one hand our state recognizes the deep harm it caused to children who were sentenced to the Dozier school and on the other hand, just killed one of them.
I know my anger is valid and I also know that my anger points to injustice. And injustice is something we can all work to correct. We can and we will do it together.
Loran Cole deserved better. The remaining people on death row deserve better. And so do the people of the State of Florida.
Onward,
Maria DeLiberato
FADP Executive Director
P.S. We can’t do this work without you. Remember, if you donate before Sunday, you’ll be eligible to win some special FADP items — we have stickers, books, buttons, and t-shirts to give away.
