Nationwide, 63 local governments and nearly 2,000 national, state, and local organizations and faith communities have adopted resolutions urging a moratorium. Equal Justice USA maintains this national listing on its National Tally.
Momentum continued after September 11 with the Lincoln, Nebraska City Council; West Hollywood and Santa Clara County, California; and Cincinnati, Ohio all adopting resolutions urging a halt to executions. Moratorium resolutions continue to be considered everyday in communities around the country. Notable additions in 2001 included the Medical Society of the State of New York, the American Psychological Association, and the National Conference of Black Mayors.
Throughout 2001, Equal Justice USA’s MORATORIUM NOW! campaign continued to serve the national movement as an information and organizing clearinghouse. Our national organizing staff provided materials, training, support, and encouragement to activists on a daily basis. For the third year in a row, we coordinated the Moratorium Organizing Committee, a network linking activists from 24 states via e-mail and conference calls.
Our website has been expanded and made more user friendly. A new comprehensive STATE BY STATE section went on-line in December, which includes links to state contacts, action alerts, state legislation, and other news and information.
