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Kansas Reaches 55 Year Milestone: No Executions!
On June 22, Kansas will turn 55. No it doesn’t mean Kansas can take money out of a retirement plan or get senior citizen discounts. Rather, we celebrate 55 years without an execution conducted in the name of the people of Kansas! Kansas has long had a conflicted history regarding the death penalty. That history set a foundation for the fifty five year milestone. A Conflicted History Kansas had the death penalty in its laws as it began statehood. Opposition developed early on though to state killing. In 1872, when the Legislature passed a law requiring Kansas governors to execute, the governors refused […]
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Conservative Leaders to Call For End of Death Penalty on March 17
A growing number of conservatives in Kansas are speaking out against the death penalty because it fails to live up to core conservative values: limited government, fiscal responsibility, and valuing life. Join us at the Kansas State Capitol on Tuesday, March 17! WHAT: … [ Read More... ]
Abolition Bill – HB 2129
Abolition Bill - HB 2129 (For more information contact: Mary Sloan, Executive Director) 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. Since then, we have had a Lobby … [ Read More... ]
Thank You for Your Support!
We would like to thank each and every one of you who participated in our abolition lobby day and faith leaders press conference on February 10, 2015! Thank you for being part of this important cause. We rely on your enthusiasm and strong support all the way to repeal! … [ Read More... ]
Abolition Lobby Day at the Capitol
Mark your calendars and plan to participate in our ABOLITION LOBBY DAY AT THE CAPITOL on FEBRUARY 10, 2015! Want to participate in Lobby Day? Here is what you need to know: Need a ride to the Capitol? Buses will be coordinated to arrive at the Capitol at 11am. Meet us in the … [ Read More... ]
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... ]