[FADPUpdate] Join Me in Wisconsin!

[Abraham J. Bonowitz]

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Dear Friends,

Due to my sabbatical from CUADP/FADP and my obligations as Field 
Manager for New Jerseyans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, I 
cannot pick up and go to Wisconsin to help beat back attempts to 
reintroduce the death penalty in that state.  But I can do the next 
best thing, which is to support those who are working on the ground 
in that state at this time.  CUADP has sent a donation, and my wife 
Beth and I have also made a personal contribution.  I urge you to 
join us - in spirit and from the pocketbook - in Wisconsin.  Please 
see the below and take action today to say NO to the death penalty in 
Wisconsin!

--abe

Abraham J. Bonowitz
Director (on Sabbatical)
Citizens United for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
abe at cuadp.org

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Dear Friends,

Help Us Say "No" to Bringing Back the Death Penalty in Wisconsin

Pro-Death Penalty forces are on the move in Wisconsin, a state that 
hasn't had the death penalty since 1853. They have succeeded in 
putting a referendum on the November ballot. Wisconsin's voters will 
be asked if the death penalty should be enacted for cases involving a 
person who is convicted of first-degree intentional homicide, if the 
conviction is supported by DNA evidence.

The referendum question was obviously designed to get a large victory 
in favor of death.  That result would be a significant step backward 
for Wisconsin, neighboring states and the whole abolitionist movement.

Wisconsinites are stunned that this could be happening. We need your 
help now. The NO Death Penalty Wisconsin campaign is underway, but it 
is short on time, resources and money. Please helps us by doing all 
of the following:

1). Make a generous cash donation of as much as you can afford, 
whether it be $5000 or more, or less.  Even $5 will add up and help 
make the difference.  We ask you to stretch, because we only get one 
shot at defeating this referendum.  The more you give, and the more 
you help us raise by asking people you know to join you in giving, 
the more we can do between now and November 7th.

Please donate now at   http://www.nodeathpenaltywi.org/dev/donate.htm 
(the website is still in development, but the donation page is fully active).

Or if you don't like giving on-line, please send a check or money order to:

NO Death Penalty Wisconsin
207 E. Buffalo St., Suite 325
Milwaukee, WI  53202

2). Tell your friends, family, clergy and colleagues that they can 
help by forwarding this message to anyone you think might be interested.

3). Let the NO Death Penalty Wisconsin team know who you know in 
Wisconsin.  If you send us their emails, we will respect their privacy.

We're working hard so that we will never have to send you an 
Execution Alert from Wisconsin.  Please help us today.

For more information or to send details about your contacts in 
Wisconsin and elsewhere, contact: 
<mailto:info at nodeathpenaltywi.org>info at nodeathpenaltywi.org

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FORWARDED BY:

Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
www.FADP.org
800-973-6548