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New Jersey Gov. signs legislation enhancing rights for families of murder victims

Submitted by Emma on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 13:44.

Hours ago Governor Christie signed into law enhancements to the "Crime Victims' Bill of Rights." The legislation signed today will ensure:

Issue quote: Michael Murphy, on Public safety - Testimony, February 4, 2005

While serving as a Prosecutor I allowed myself to believe, based on certain studies, that the death penalty was a meaningful deterrent to crime… I could not have been more wrong…In an effort to exact the ultimate punishment of society's most heinous criminals we have created a labyrinth of laws, procedures and endless appeals which, of necessity, drain precious resources from the legitimate goals of our law enforcers.

— Michael Murphy, former New Jersey prosecutor

Recommended link: Death penalty hurts - not helps - families of murder victims

Submitted by Emma on Wed, 03/31/2010 - 12:54.

Kathy Garcia lost her nephew to murder and has since dedicated her life to victims advocacy.

Praise quote: Celeste Fitzgerald - EJUSA 2007 Annual Report, p. 6. January 30, 2008

Equal Justice USA has been our close partner in New Jersey long before anyone believed that abolition here was possible. I can’t overstate EJUSA’s contribution to this victory. Their talented team worked by our side at every turn, helping mobilize our members, organizing community groups and spokespeople, writing materials, facilitating meetings, training our activists, and developing the ins and outs of our campaign strategy.

NJADP is proud to call EJUSA our partner, and I know that with EJUSA’s deep knowledge of our successful campaign, they will be able to take the lessons that we learned and translate them to many other states in the years to come.

— Celeste Fitzgerald, former Director, New Jerseyans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty

National Tally Endorser: United Methodist Church, Greater New Jersey Annual Conference

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United Methodist Church, Greater New Jersey Annual Conference
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Goodwin
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28 Meadow Street
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Demarest
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NJ
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07627-2424
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jgoodphoto [at] prodigy [dot] net

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201-768-0777
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National Tally Endorser: Presbyterian Church (USA), Synod of the Northeast

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Presbyterian Church (USA), Synod of the Northeast
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East Syracuse
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13057-9360
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Presbyterian Church (USA), Synod of the Northeast (East Syracuse, NY)
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National Tally Endorser: Religious Society of Friends, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting

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Philadelphia
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National Tally Endorser: Presbyterian Church (USA), Synod of the Northeast, Outreach Ministries and Advocacy

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Presbyterian Church (USA), Synod of the Northeast, Outreach Ministries and Advocacy
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New Jerseyans for a Death Penalty Moratorium (NJDPM)
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East Syracuse
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NY
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National Tally Endorser: Unitarian Universalist Church Ocean County Congregation

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Unitarian Universalist Church Ocean County Congregation
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Unitarian Universalist Church Ocean County Congregation (Tom's River, NJ)
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Thomas Paul
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Williams
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165 Ocean Gate Dr.
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Bayville
State: 
NJ
Zip Code: 
08721
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umpress [at] prodigy [dot] net

Phone: 
732-244-3455

National Tally Endorser: Trinity Church

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Trinity Church
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Princeton
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