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Dear Friends,
As an article by Politico pointed out last week, 2012 is shaping up to be a banner year for ending the death penalty. The first sentence in the article read: ”Could capital punishment be at death’s door in 2012?”
The answer is yes, if we have anything to do about it.
We have incredible momentum, advocates are gearing up in California, Maryland, Kansas, Ohio and Connecticut. Most recently Governor John Kitzhaber placed a moratorium on executions in Oregon to provide citizens there with the opportunity to examine capital punishment calmly and critically without the specter of an execution literally hanging over their heads.
And as we told Politico, "Davis’s controversial case, which spurred protests in Georgia and around the country, was a wake-up call for many Americans," said Diann Rust-Tierney, the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty’s executive director. “That was a sad but stark example to folks of how broken the system is,” Rust-Tierney told POLITICO.
Despite the tragedy of Davis’s execution, there are new voices being added to the chorus for ending the death penalty once and for all.
The opportunities are there. The ground is fertile. We need only to do the work.
As we look forward to the potential of 2012 we are asking you to make a special year end contribution to help us move more states to the death penalty free zone - each success laying the groundwork for the day when executions are a thing of the past.
We are dedicated to providing NCADP's state Affiliate organizations with whatever they need to get the job done; training, technical assistance and support, help with fundraising and campaign planning.
And we must continue to lead on the national level—to frame the debate and help the American public understand what is at stake.
Please help. Please join us as a partner and make 2012 a banner year for ending capital punishment.
We have a number of ways that you can help:
Become a sustaining supporter – join the Torchbearers. By committing to a monthly donation, Torchbearers allow the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty to be in this work for the long-run with the ability to be agile and help state affiliate leaders take advantage of opportunities as they arise and build the long-term infrastructure and relationships that create new opportunities.
If you are already a Torchbearer, please consider increasing your level of support.
Give the gift of justice this holiday season, and if someone asks what you would like, as them to make a gift of justice in your honor.
As an added bonus, Atlantic Philanthropies will double the donations of all new donors to NCADP.
In addition to the opportunities above we are making it easier for you to help us end capital punishment. We’ve partnered with "Vehicle Donation to Any Charity" (V-Dac) to allow you to donate a car to NCADP. Shop with GoodSearch.com and with GoodShop.com to allow you to give while you are shopping.
We are at an extraordinary moment in history for the struggle to end the death penalty—please help us make the most of it. Please help save lives.
We wish you and yours all the best this holiday season.
Diann Rust-Tierney
Executive Director
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