AB1121-AB1121-AB1121! ("California Moratorium on Execution Act")

OPEN FORUM
Avoiding ultimate mistake in applying ultimate punishment
Mark Leno
Monday, November 14, 2005
excerpt:

As chair of the California Assembly's Public Safety Committee, I will soon preside over hearings on a bill that would put executions on hold while the commission does its work. The California Moratorium on Executions Act (AB1121) calls for a temporary suspension of state executions to give the commission time to study the system and the Legislature a chance to review their findings. Executions would resume on Jan. 1, 2009. The bill would not preclude prosecutors from seeking death sentences, nor would it prevent juries or judges from imposing death sentences. It would simply allow for a thorough investigation to prevent the death of innocents.
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2005/11/14/EDGQIF5H771.DTL


What You Can Do to Support A.B. 1121, "California Moratorium on Execution Act"
Californians for a Moratorium on Executions
870 Market St. Ste. 859 San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel. 415-243-0143 - Fax 415-243-0994 - http://www.CaliforniaMoratorium.org

It is now possible to view the text of the "California Moratorium on Execution Act" (A.B. 1121) at
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1101-1150/ab_1121_bill_20050620_amended_asm.html

To view more comprehensive details about A.B. 1121, visit:

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/bilinfo.html

Enter "AB1121" and hit "Search".


WHAT YOU CAN DO TO SUPPORT A.B. 1121:
http://www.indybay.org/news/2005/06/1748521.php

1. Contact your state legislators and ask them to become a co-author on this very important bill! To look up your state representatives visit:

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html


2. Contact your local newspaper and ask them to write an editorial in support of this bill. For a list of California newspapers visit:

http://newslink.org/canews


3. Know the facts. Visit:

http://www.deathpenalty.org/index.php?pid=moratorium

to get the latest information on why you should support a suspension of executions.


4. Get your local place of worship, school group, union or organization to pass a resolution in support of a suspension of executions. Notify your state legislators about your group's position. Visit:

http://www.deathpenalty.org/index.php?pid=Resolution

to download a sample resolution.


5. Sign the petition. Send it to your friends

http://www.deathpenalty.org/index.php?pid=sign%20petition


Stefanie L. Faucher
Program Director
Death Penalty Focus
870 Market St. Ste. 859
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel. 415-243-0143
Fax 415-243-0994
stefanie [at] deathpenalty.org
http://www.deathpenalty.org
http://www.californiamoratorium.org