DP Action Alert! If you live in Illinois, or know someone who does:

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Posted in Illinois Forum:
PLEASE call your legislator at the Capitol right now! End the DP!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=150x18621


from National Coalition to Abolish the Death penalty:

And with the new year comes renewed opportunities for Abolition of the death penalty around the nation. We'll soon be sharing the news about other upcoming campaigns, but RIGHT NOW we have a great opportunity to help our colleagues at the Illinois Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty move the ball forward in Illinois.

SB 3539 is set to move to a vote any time during the current lame duck session of the Illinois legislature, between right now and Thursday afternoon.

If you live in Illinois ... please take the action right now, even if you have called before. If you don't live in Illinois, think about who you know who does, and send this alert to them, or call them with the info. There's not a moment to lose!

ALSO - NCADP staff is helping out from our DC offices and on the ground in Springfield - follow us on twitter here: http://twitter.com/ncadp to receive the latest updates. Thanks for taking action now!

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Abraham J. Bonowitz
Director of Affiliate Support
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
www.ncadp.org
mailto:[e-mail]
202-331-4090 - Office
561-371-5204 - Mobile

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from Illinois Coalition to Abolish the Death penalty:

The people of Illinois are ready to end the death penalty.
Legislators may consider SB 3539 http://www.icadp.org/legislative-action on the House floor in the lame-duck session this week (between right now and Thursday afternoon)!

There isn't a moment to lose. Call the Capitol switchboard number today at 217-782-2000 and ask for your legislator by name. You can say: "I'm a constituent and I urge you to support SB 3539."

Not sure which district you're in? Not a problem. Click here to look up your legislators:

http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/1972/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=4760

Forward this information to 5 friends or family in Illinois.

The people of Illinois are ready to end the death penalty. Help us expand the network of people taking action by sending this email to a few friends or family members who will contact their state legislators.

You can rest assured they won't be added to our email list. They can read more about why it's time to repeal the death penalty and use the cost savings for victim services and training for law enforcement at www.icadp.org .

Download Fact Sheet Here:

http://icadp.org/sites/default/files/Fact%20sheet.pdf

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SB 3539 Death Penalty Repeal Bill Summary:
The bill will repeal the death penalty and place the funds remaining in the Capital Litigation Trust Fund into a fund to be used for murder victims’ families services and law enforcement;

The fund will be administered by the Criminal Justice Information Authority;

Funds that were initially appropriated to the Office of the Attorney General, Office of the Cook County State’s Attorney, the Office of the Cook County Public Defender, the Office of the State Appellate Defender, and the Office of the State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor will remain with those agencies to supplement their caseload.

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Thank you!! Please spread the word!!

[Parche]

1. we should still have the DP

only for people who murder other people ......

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2. thank you for replying, Parche. i'm not sure i follow. nt

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3. Read the IL murder victim sign-on letter at:

"Murder Victims’ Families Support Repealing the Death Penalty"

http://www.ncadp.org/assets/FamiliesLetter.pdf

[madrchsod]

4. done...both reps are republicans.

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5. thank you so much, madrchsod! they need to hear from us too.

more, even.

please spread the word!

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6. thank you for the recs!! nt

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7. UPDATE! : Illinois House votes to abolish! On to the Senate!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=150x18624

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from NCADP:

Even if you've called before, if you're an Illinois resident, go to http://www.ncadp.org/IllinoisAction and look up your legislators, and call your SENATOR. Make the call now! Or spread the word!

Thank you!

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8. NEW: Illinois State Senate passed the bill!! Please read on:

from post on Illinois forum:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=150x18631

from the Illinois Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty:

Legislative Victory! Now thank the champions of abolition:

http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/206/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5510

Tuesday, January 11, 2:56 p.m. CST:

What a day! This morning, the State Senate Judiciary Committee here in Illinois passed SB 3539, the bill to abolish the death penalty, on a 7-4 vote. Just now, as we write, the State Senate passed the legislation on a 32-25 vote. Read a story about the vote in the Chicago Tribune:

http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2011/01/illinois-death-penalty-ban-a-step-closer-to-governors-desk.html

The bill must still be signed by Governor Pat Quinn. Now, though, we are asking you to take action by Thanking The Champions of Repeal, State Representative Karen Yarbrough and State Senator Kwame Raoul.

Pictures of victory in the House are posted here:
http://www.ncadp.org/index.cfm?content=174
(Pictures from the Senate victory coming soon!)

Remember, our bill, SB 3539, takes the savings from death penalty abolition and invests in law enforcement training and services for victims and their families. Before you know it, we'll be asking you to contact the Governor, but for now, we ask you to focus on thanking our bill sponsors.

Take Action Now!

Make sure that Rep. Karen Yarbrough and Sen. Kwame Raoul know that you appreciate their efforts to shepherd this legislation through the Illinois General Assembly.

Use the form provided, and check back to this webpage soon for more action to help repeal in Illinois!

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more at link, including form to email Representative Karen Yarbrough and Senator Kwame Raoul.

Thank you!!

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9. xpost fm Il forum: "This. Is. It. Call the Governor of Illinois

and ask him to support Abolition!"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=150x18634

from Illinois Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty:

Wednesday, January 12

This is it, folks. Yesterday, the State Senate passed SB 3539, joining the State House in Illinois in supporting abolition of the death penalty.

NOW, WE NEED YOU TO CALL GOVERNOR PAT QUINN! His signature is required to finally bring the days of capital punishment in Illinois to an end. You can call 217-782-6830 and leave a message letting Governor Quinn know how excited and happy you are that Illinois is moving in the direction of ending capital punishment, and that you would ask him to sign the bill. Keep it positive!

Below, you can send an email message to Governor Quinn as well, and thank The Champions of Repeal, State Representative Karen Yarbrough and State Senator Kwame Raoul.

http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/206/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5523

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Remember, our bill, SB 3539, takes the savings from death penalty abolition and invests in law enforcement training and services for victims and their families. Please make the call, at 217-782-6830, and send an email through the form below.

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Thank you!!
And please spread the word!!

*edit to add link

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10. UPDATE: Gov Quinn wants to hear from the public re: DP bill

from email from Illinois Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty:

Governor Quinn has indicated that he will take at least 30 days to weigh his decision, and he wants to hear from the public.

Please call Governor Quinn to ask him to sign the death penalty repeal bill.

You can say, "I want to encourage Gov. Quinn to sign the legislation to end the death penalty."

Chicago Office - 312-814-2121
Springfield Office - 217-782-0244

If you don't get through to a person or voicemail, please try again.

Thank you.