Please join us in our efforts
to stop Ohio executions
Kevin Werner, executive director, Ohioans to Stop Executions, says:
There are two actions you can take to help get Ohio on the right track:
Contact Governor Strickland
Call or write Governor Strickland to
acknowledge he was right to grant reprieves to Lawrence Reynolds and
Darryl Durr. While you have his attention, let him know you want to see
him demonstrate leadership on the issue by charging the state
legislature to re-examine the death penalty through a comprehensive
study.
Governor's Office
Riffe Center, 30th Floor
77 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43215-6108
Phone: (614) 466-3555
Click here to contact the governor online
Change the conversation.
A great deal coverage has been devoted to
this development. While the coverage in many papers has been largely
positive, the online postings are overly representative of a pro-death
penalty faction. We know this isn't the view of all Ohioans, so be sure
your voice is heard by adding your comments to an online story. This
will also encourage reporters to write about the issue in a new context.
Three simple steps to change the conversation online:
- Find the link below to your local paper where you wish to post.
- Create the username and password then wait a moment for the confirmation to arrive in your email inbox.
- Go to the link below to your paper, read the article then post your
comments. You may be prompted to sign-in to your brand new account.
**Write down your username and password for future comments you want to
post.
Things you can mention in your online comments:
The
debate over lethal injection misses the larger issue of whether or not
we should be in the business of taking lives when our system has
demonstrated to be chocked full of errors.
Serious
questions remain unanswered about the cost of the death penalty, the
effect this punishment has on murder victims' families, and Ohio's
ability to only convict the guilty.
The state puts
itself at risk of facing legal challenges by continuing to execute
while problems exist which ultimately harm victims' family members.
With five exonerations under our belt, Ohio has demonstrated its system is not
error-proof and never will be. Life sentences will ensure we don't
cause irrevocable harm by executing innocent people.
It
was prudent to acknowledge such huge problems with lethal injection
can't be fixed overnight. We'd be wise to ensure that the same is true
of our entire death penalty system.
Recent events have
highlighted the flaws imbedded in the capital punishment system. These
imperfections need more than a band aid approach and a quick-fix.
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