[DP-Announce] Action Item: Call Your Representative Now

[Rich Woodward]

Folks,
The Texas House of Representatives is likely to vote tomorrow, 
Tuesday 2/27, on House Bill 8 which will expand the death penalty to 
those convicted of of repeat instances of child molestation.

Although this is a dangerous expansion of the death penalty, there 
are no reasons to bring the death penalty debate to the forefront 
when you call.  The Texas Association Against Sexual Assault opposes 
this law for a number of reasons including that "it may backfire and 
result in fewer convictions of sex offenders."  Since most sexual 
predators are friends or family to their victims, it is even less 
likely that they will be turned in the stiffer the punishment.  How 
many families will be reluctant to turn in the guilty uncle or 
brother if it means essentially imposing a death sentence.  

Read more at 
http://www.taasa.org/latest_news/jessicas_law.php
http://www.tcadp.org/contents/Jessica'sLawTALKINGPOINTS.doc

So call NOW
Most of Brazos County
Fred Brown:  Local 822-9797, Austin (512) 463-0698

Burleson County 
Robby Cook local 234-2493 Austin (512) 463-0682

Grimes County 
Lois Kolkhorst: 251-7888. Austin (512) 463-0600


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Richard Woodward
www:  http://TCADP-BV.org  
e-mail:   r-woodward at TCADP-BV.org