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Kansans Making a Difference
Just 60 days into his tenure as governor of Kansas, John Carlin was forced to confront the death penalty head-on. While he had promised not to oppose its reinstatement during his campaign, he admitted that, like many, he hadn’t thought very deeply about the death penalty at that point. When freshly passed legislation authorizing executions arrived on his desk in early 1979, though, “It started to become real,” he said. On November 2nd, Governor Carlin told the full tale of his conversion from inaction to abolition hero, as people from fifteen different Kansas communities attended the KCADP annual meeting and […]
[ Read More... ]Board Nominees
The following persons comprise the nominee slate to be presented to the KCADP Annual Meeting on November 2nd in Manhattan. All nominations are for two years. Chair: Donna SchneweisSecretary: Meryl Carver-Allmond Directors: Sr. Therese Bangert, Al Terwelp, Rev. Michael Poage, Diane Garlock, Chris Plumpelly, Hope Faflick, and Thea Perry. The election will take place at the 1 p.m. Annual Meeting which immediately leads into the Abolition Conference. The Annual Meeting and Conference will be at the KSU Union, Bluemont Room.
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2015 Abolition Bill introduced – now we need a Judiciary Committee Hearing
The 2015 Abolition Bill has been introduced – Now there should be a Judiciary Committee Hearing! HB 2129 would repeal the death penalty and replace it with life without parole. It was introduced by Representative Steven Becker of Buhler – and there should be a Committee hearing of this … [ Read More... ]
Abolition Bill Introduced in Kansas Legislature!
On Tuesday, January 27, 2015, HB 2129 to repeal the death penalty and replace it with life without parole was introduced by Representative Steven Becker of Buhler. Contact your legislators today and ask them to support HB 2129! It’s important for legislators to hear from constituents … [ Read More... ]
Today is Giving Tuesday, have you given yet?
Today is Giving Tuesday! That means you have all of today to help us her at the Kansas Coalition Against the Death Penalty to reach our goal of $1,000! Our fight to end the death penalty in Kansas is not just about principals. It is about real lives. This is the time to take a stand, bring more … [ Read More... ]