It may come as a surprise, but Kansas has a long and tumultuous history with the death penalty. On January 30, 1907, we became one of the first states to legislatively repeal the death penalty when Governor Hoch, an ardent opponent of capital punishment, signed abolition legislation.
This January 30th, to commemorate Kansas Abolition Day, we need you to call on Governor Brownback to take a strong and vocal stance against the death penalty. The more phone calls we make, the bigger the impact so please mark your calendars for Governor Call-In Day, January 30th, 2012. And don’t forget to join the event on the KCADP’s facebook page.
Governor Brownback’s office number is (877) 579-6757 or (785) 296-3232 for local calls.
When calling the Governor’s office, be sure to thank him for his service and tell the staffer on the phone exactly why you oppose the death penalty. You can also use our call script below:
Hi, this is <your name> from <your town> and I am calling to urge Governor Brownback to make repealing the Kansas death penalty a priority in 2012. The death penalty doesn’t make Kansans any safer, doesn’t deter violent crime and diverts money from more effective law enforcement tools. Our criminal justice system sometime gets it wrong and it is unacceptable to risk executing an innocent person. Life without the possibility of parole is less expensive, keeps Kansans safe and doesn’t risk innocent lives. I want to thank Governor Brownback for his service and encourage him to do the right thing and speak up against the death penalty.
Stay tuned to our website and emails for more information.
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