[DP-Announce] 200th Execution Under Rick Perry, Tues. June 2

[Rich Woodward]

Unless there is an unforeseen stay, next Tuesday June 2 Texas will 
execute Terry Hankins, who will be the 200th person killed by the 
state under the administration of Rick Perry.

This is a sad milestone, a symbol of the lack of leadership by the 
state.   

Among the 200 that have died at the hands of the state are mentally 
retarded -- that is no longer constitutional.  

Among the 200 that have died are people who committed their crimes 
before they turned 18 -- that is no longer constitutional.  

And almost certainly among the 200 that have died are people who were 
innocent of the crimes -- that has never been right.

If you share our dismay at the lack of leadership at the state level 
and the governor's commitment to the executions, please join us for a 
special vigil, next Tuesday, June 2.  We protest at the corner of 
Texas Ave. and Walton, from 5:30-6:00 p.m.  Home made signs are 
encouraged, but we have a banner for those who do not feel creative. 

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