[Peace-discuss] Amnesty: Illinois abolishes death penalty

[Robert Naiman]

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Date: Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 2:37 PM
Subject: We did it - Illinois just abolished the death penalty!
To: Robert Naiman <naiman at justforeignpolicy.org>


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Amazing news - Illinois just abolished the death penalty.
Send a thank you note to Gov Quinn and other leaders for abolishing the
death penalty in Illinois!
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           Dear Robert,


*Today, Illinois becomes the 16th state to abolish capital punishment!*

Governor Pat Quinn was surrounded by death penalty abolition advocates this
morning during a private ceremony as he signed the bill ending the cruel and
unjust system of capital punishment once and for all. He also took the
important step of commuting the sentences of 15 death row inmates to life
without parole.

Because of YOUR emails, letters, phone calls and attention over the years,
and particularly in the last few months, *you have become an integral part
in bringing about this landmark victory*. Illinois is the first of five
states set to tackle death penalty abolition this year - *what a great
start!*

Thank you. This is largely due to your continuous and persistent activism.

Join us in expressing our gratitude for a job well-done by Governor Quinn
and bill sponsors Senator Kwame Raoul and Rep Karen Yarbrough by clicking
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A huge thank you again from,
Laura, Brian and the rest of the Death Penalty Abolition Campaign team



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