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February 22, 2011 is "Texas for Illinois Day" to Repeal the Death Penalty!

By "Persian Cowboy"

Call Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and urge him to sign the bill to end the death penalty.Chicago Office: 312-814-2121. Springfield Office: 217-782-0244Texans are planning to help convince Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to abolish the death penalty in Illinois. On Tuesday, February 22, 2011, Texans will be calling the Governor of Illinois to urge him to sign the bill to repeal the death penalty.If Illinois abolishes the death penalty, it will have a major impact in other death penalty states, including Texas. Illinois started with a moratorium on executions in 2000 and now Illinois may abolish the death penalty with just a signature from the governor. Illinois is just one signature away from becoming the 16th state without the death penalty. The General Assembly passed legislation to repeal the death penalty on January 11, 2011...continue to full post

Full post as published by Texas Death Penalty Blog on February 19, 2011 (boomark / email).