We need your urgent action to help save critical funding for victims services.
Every year, Congress sets a level of spending from a fund known as VOCA. These are not tax dollars. Many of these funds go to community groups to support vital services like trauma intervention and counseling for people who have been harmed by crime and violence.
Time is running out for Richard Glossip.
In less than 24 hours, Glossip is scheduled be executed, despite mounting evidence of his innocence.
Call Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin now, and ask her to stay the execution to allow for further investigation. Her phone lines are being flooded, but she needs to hear from you that this execution should not go forward.
Governor’s main office number: (405) 521-2342
Governor’s voicemail for comments: (405) 522-8857
The pending execution has generated a huge outcry from all over the world. From Sister Helen Prejean, to former Dallas Cowboys Coach Barry Switzer, to Virgin mogul Richard Branson, to conservative US Senator Tom Coburn, to actress Susan Sarandon – even a juror from the original case came forward to say he wouldn’t have voted to convict Glossip if he’d had all the evidence that is currently available.
We’re teaming up with our longtime partners atNebraskans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty to deliver your appreciation to all 30 Nebraska Senators who voted to override the Governor’s veto and end the death penalty in Nebraska once and for all.
Those lawmakers declared the death penalty is ineffective, costly, unfair, harmful for victims’ families, and risks dangerous mistakes. They made Nebraska the 19th state – and the first “red” state in over 40 years – to end the death penalty.
With the encouragement of people like you, we’re confident that we will see more and more lawmakers stand up for justice!
It is vital that lawmakers hear from the people afterthey deliver, not just before a vote when we ask for their support. Last week, 30 Senators in Nebraska declared the death penalty is ineffective, costly, unfair, harmful for victims’ families, and risks dangerous mistakes. They made Nebraska the 19th state – and the first “red” state in over 40 years – to end the death penalty.
Help us collect thank you notes from around the world! We’re teaming up with our longtime partners at Nebraskans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty to deliver your appreciation to all 30 Nebraska Senators who voted to override the Governor’s veto and end the death penalty in Nebraska once and for all.