[Peace-discuss] Act now: Urgent vote to end death penalty in Illinois

[Robert Naiman]

Anyone know what's happening with this? My understanding is that Rep. Naomi
supported this effort for repeal of the death penalty in the House. I called
Sen. Frerichs office and left a voice mail.

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Subject: Act now: Urgent vote to end death penalty in Illinois
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The Illinois Senate is voting early this week to end the death penalty
statewide.
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             Dear Robert,

*On Thursday night, the Illinois House of Representatives passed a bill to
repeal the death penalty in Illinois!* The voices of concerned citizens in
Illinois were the key to this victory, so thank you for
calling/writing/emailing your Representative.

But now the bill, SB 3539, needs to pass the Senate, which will be meeting
Monday and Tuesday. After Tuesday, the current legislative session will be
over, and a new legislature will convene. *We need you to take action RIGHT
AWAY before we lose this critical opportunity.*

*Please call your Senator at the Illinois Capitol right now at (217)
782-2000 and ask for them by name.* (Click here to find your Senator's
name.<http://www.elections.il.gov/districtlocator/districtofficialsearchbyaddress.aspx>
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Once you are connected, leave a message on the machine or with an assistant,
and simply say, *"I'm a constituent and I urge you to vote to repeal the
death penalty."*

Phone calls are the best way to make a difference in the short amount of
time we have to pressure the Illinois Senate. *But, if you can't make a call
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Abolition of the death penalty in Illinois is in sight! With continued
constituent pressure, we can win. *Please take action right now!*

Thank You,
Jeremy, Brian and the rest of the Illinois State Death Penalty Abolition
team

P.S. *Please forward this message on to other concerned citizens in Illinois
* - every voice truly counts!




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