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Uniting the national movement to end the death penalty in the U.S. Follow us on Bluesky bsky.app/profile/8thame…

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FADP (@fadporg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The question is not whether James Ford deserves to die for the horrific crimes he committed - the question is whether we deserve to kill him. We the People of the State of Florida deserve better. actionnetwork.org/petitions/stay…

Robert Dunham (@rdunhamdp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In fact, the death penalty does not contribute anything to public safety. See DP3 Study: After 1,600 Executions, the Public and Police are Safer in States with No Death Penalty. dppolicy.substack.com/p/dp3-study-af…

In fact, the death penalty does not contribute anything to public safety. See DP3 Study: After 1,600 Executions, the Public and Police are Safer in States with No Death Penalty. dppolicy.substack.com/p/dp3-study-af…
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Folks should watch Keri Blakinger's & crew's Oscar-nominated short doc "I Am Ready, Warden," directed by Smriti Mundhra. It is a beautiful and haunting account of those most impacted by capital punishment: texasstandard.org/stories/i-am-r…

Demetrius Minor (@revdminor) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dear Ron DeSantis, As a member of your Faith & Community Initiative and as National Manager of Conservatives Concerned, I’m urging you to grant clemency to #JamesFord. Please read the contents of my letter here:

Dear <a href="/GovRonDeSantis/">Ron DeSantis</a>,

As a member of your Faith &amp; Community Initiative and as National Manager of <a href="/CCATDP/">Conservatives Concerned</a>, I’m urging you to grant clemency to #JamesFord.

Please read the contents of my letter here:
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Time is running out. In just one week, #Florida is set to execute James Ford. Ron DeSantis has the sole authority to stop this injustice at any time. Send a letter NOW urging him to grant clemency. ✉️ #StopExecutions actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-g…

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If you live in #Arkansas, pls contact lawmakers to say no to gassing people to death. Take action here: actionnetwork.org/letters/say-no… #deathpenalty

Laura Burstein (@lauraburstein1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BREAKING ATTORNEY STATEMENT: #SCOTUS rules #RichardGlossip, innocent on Okla’s death row, is entitled to a new trial as a result of the trial prosecutors’ failure to disclose potentially exculpatory evidence to Mr. Glossip’s trial counsel. Read more here: tinyurl.com/2s3p44th

Responsible Business Initiative for Justice (@rbi_justice) 's Twitter Profile Photo

More than 100 Louisiana business owners have joined forces to say: “Gassing people to death is not something we want to see associated with [our state]." Read the article from the Times-Picayune: nola.com/news/louisiana…

Robert Dunham (@rdunhamdp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada has issued an order barring federal prosecutors from changing their mind and deciding to seek the death penalty against Cory Spurlock just 12 days before trial. deathpenaltypolicy.org/wp-content/upl… Nevada Coalition Against the Death Penalty 8th Amendment Project

The U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada has issued an order barring federal prosecutors from changing their mind and deciding to seek the death penalty against Cory Spurlock just 12 days before trial. deathpenaltypolicy.org/wp-content/upl… <a href="/nvcadp/">Nevada Coalition Against the Death Penalty</a> <a href="/8thAmendmentPro/">8th Amendment Project</a>
FADP (@fadporg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NOW: FADP, in coordination with Catholic Mobilizing Network and Death Penalty Action, delivered by hand and electronically more than 5,000 petition signatures to Governor DeSantis and the Florida Board of Executive Clemency urging them to stay the execution of Glen Rogers, set for tonight at 6 pm.

NOW: FADP, in coordination with <a href="/CMNEndtheDP/">Catholic Mobilizing Network</a> and <a href="/DeathPenaltyAct/">Death Penalty Action</a>, delivered by hand and electronically more than 5,000 petition signatures to Governor DeSantis and the Florida Board of Executive Clemency urging them to stay the execution of Glen Rogers, set for tonight at 6 pm.
Robert Dunham (@rdunhamdp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The fundamental constitutional protection against arbitrary and oppressive government abuses of punitive power — the most critical federal protection against unconstitutional state death sentences — dates back to Magna Carta. 8th Amendment Project Legal Defense Fund Southern Center for Human Rights Equal Justice Initiative

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Next Wednesday at 2pm ET/11am PT, Catholic Mobilizing Network will present a webinar, What’s Really Happening with the Death Penalty in 2025? featuring 8th Amendment Project's Stefanie Faucher, Conservatives Concerned executive director Demetrius Minor, and Robert Dunham (me). You can register here: catholicsmobilizing.org/event/webinar-…