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PplOfFaithAgnstDPen @PFADP

People of Faith Against the Death Penalty. National interfaith nonprofit educating & mobilizing faith communities to act to abolish the #deathpenalty since 1994

Joined April 2009
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NORTH CAROLINA WAS ONCE the 5th most-frequently-executing state in the US. In the fall of 2003 the state was killing its prisoners faster than Texas. No more. After 19 yrs free of executions join an important gathering this Sat. by @NCCADP. Register: bit.ly/WeKeepUsAlive

We Keep Us Alive: An Afternoon to Remember Those Executed & Envision a Future of Abolition

Why We Gather This August marks 19 years since North Carolina carried out its last execution, a reminder of how close we've come to ending the death penalty and how far we still have to go. Since...

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1 Jan 2025
NC Gov. Roy Cooper has commuted the death sentences of 15 of the 136 people condemned to die in North Carolina. This is an extraordinary victory for justice. Thank the governor and read more here: facebook.com/share/p/gr9LtVx… #deathpenalty #ncdeathpenalty #HappyNewYear2025
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Drunk Trial Lawyer = Death Sentence Call NC Gov Cooper before 1/1 & ask him to commute Nathan Wayne Bowie's death sentence & everyone’s. Call (919) 814-2000, press 5 When Nathan went on trial for his life his lawyer was drinking nine shots every day m.facebook.com/story.php?sto…
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From the Fr. Charlie Mulholland Catholic Worker House: On December 25 at 10 a.m. we will continue our tradition of "visiting the prisoners" as we gather at Raleigh's Central Prison to sing carols. Rain or shine, hot or cold, join our annual Christmas morning gathering....
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...to bring good tidings of comfort and joy to our captive brothers. The Fr. CMCW House began this Christmas morning ritual in 1997. Come help hold the original 30-foot wide MERRY CHRISTMAS sign and bring good cheer to the "captives," who cannot receive visits for Christmas.
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This article is a good summation of the status of the #deathpenalty in North Carolina. "As North Carolina enters its 19th year without an execution, the governor could use his last days to make a bold move." theassemblync.com/politics/c…

Roy Cooper’s Last Stand on the Death Penalty

As attorney general, Cooper oversaw 27 executions. But he’s been quiet about the death penalty in his two terms as governor.

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Pope Francis urges global death penalty abolition ncronline.org/vatican/vatica…

Pope Francis urges global death penalty abolition, foreign debt relief

Pope Francis on Dec. 12 called for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty, the alleviation of foreign debt and the creation of a new global fund to eradicate hunger and combat climate change. 

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Faith leaders, activists, the pope urge Biden to empty federal death row before Trump term religionnews.com/2024/12/11/…

Faith leaders, activists, the pope urge Biden to empty federal death row before Trump term

(RNS) — Activists and faith leaders hope to save the lives of 40 federal death row inmates, fearing Donald Trump would authorize an ‘execution spree’ after taking office.

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NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty@NCCADP
6 Dec 2024
Last chance to tell @NC_Governor Roy Cooper: No More Death Row! Sign the petition urging him to commute all death sentences to prison terms before he leaves office. nccadp.org/petition/ #NoMoreDeathRow #NCDeathPenalty #ncpol

Sign our petition to Governor Cooper! : NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty

Dear Governor Cooper, Please commute all death sentences to prison terms before you leave office. I oppose the death penalty for many reasons, but I especially ask you to consider: […]

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Indiana state rep calls on governor to stop scheduled execution, says his opposition to #capitalpunishment is driven by his faith. “I believe only one position honors our Lord and Savior, our Creator: to protect all human life.” wowo.com/state-rep-morris-se… #deathpenalty

State Rep. Morris seeks to end capital punishment in Indiana

  INDIANAPOLIS (WOWO) -- Indiana state representative Bob Morris (R-Fort Wayne) will file legislation Thursday asking the governor to delay the execution of inmates on death row, including...

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NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty@NCCADP
31 Oct 2024
We're excited to launch this petition calling on Governor Cooper to commute all death sentences to prison terms. By signing, you add your voice to the thousands calling on Gov. Cooper to ensure that executions do not resume! Please sign and share! 👉 nccadp.org/petition 👈
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PplOfFaithAgnstDPen retweeted
Death Penalty Information Center@DPInfoCtr
18 Nov 2024
What's New — NEW POLL: Overall Support for the Death Penalty Remains at Five-Decade Low as Opposition to the Death Penalty Grows Among Younger Generations #deathpenalty deathpenaltyinfo.org/new-pol…

NEW POLL: Overall Support for the Death Penalty Remains at Five-Decade Low as Opposition to the...

According to October 2024 polling pro­duced by Gallup, sup­port for cap­i­tal pun­ish­ment remains at a five-decade low in the United States. Overall,...

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PA Against Death Penalty #NoDeathPenaltyPA@padp_org
20 Nov 2024
Philadelphia City Council has called for the PA State Senate to pass the Death Penalty Repeal Bill @POTUS @JoshShapiroPA @PHLCouncil phl.party/legislation/240904…
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Death Penalty Action
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8 Nov 2024
IdahoansAgainstTheDeathPenal… Press Conference re Stay for #ThomasCreech Nov 8, 2024 x.com/i/broadcasts/1PlKQbQjq…
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Death Penalty Action
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17 Nov 2024
Faith Leaders, Death Penalty Opponents Rally at Indiana Statehouse x.com/i/broadcasts/1ZkJzRVbQ…
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NYT: America Does Not Need the #DeathPenalty “Until this year, the American justice system seemed firmly on course away from the (DP). Mr. Biden was right to identify capital (pun.) as a moral affront, & he should help relegate this practice to history.” nytimes.com/2024/08/31/opini…

Opinion | America Does Not Need the Death Penalty (Published 2024)

President Biden should fulfill his promise to work to pass legislation to end the use of capital punishment for federal crimes.

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PplOfFaithAgnstDPen retweeted
NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty@NCCADP
7 Aug 2024
💻 New today on our blog- read about Time's Running Out: Commute Death Row! happening next Sunday, August 18th, and why this event is so crucially important to our Commutation Campaign ⏰ #NoMoreDeathRow #ncdeathrow #endthedeathpenalty #ncpol #ncgov nccadp.org/times-running-out…
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NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty@NCCADP
12 Aug 2024
Billboards & public event urge Gov. Cooper: Time’s running out to commute death row! nccadp.org/billboards-public… #NoMoreDeathRow #ncdeathrow #endthedeathpenalty #northcarolinadeathpenalty #ncpol #ncgov

Billboards & public event urge Gov. Cooper: Time’s running out to commute death row : NC Coalition...

With just months to go in Gov. Cooper’s term, calls are intensifying for him to commute death sentences before he leaves office. On Sunday, Aug. 18 at 3:30, the NC Coalition for Alternatives to the...

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NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty@NCCADP
13 Aug 2024
We are now 2 weeks away from our next Info Session for August! We will be discussing our Walk for Commutation event this fall as well as our ongoing Postcard Campaign. Register at bit.ly/NCCADPInfoSessionAugu…! #NoMoreDeathRow #ncdeathrow #endthedeathpenalty #ncpol #ncgov
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