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Justice Day on the Hill

By Tennessee Coalition to Abolish State Killing

"I'm just a bill.Yes, I'm only a bill.And I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill."Those are lyrics from the legendary Schoolhouse Rock video "I'm Just a Bill." Click HERE to watch it. For TCASK's 2009 Justice Day on the Hill, the bill was House Bill 1496, enacting a one year moratorium on Tennessee's death penalty. While the Schoolhouse Rock video is educational, there is a lot more that goes into bill passage than a three minute video can depict. One of the most important factors in bill passage is citizen lobbying.Justice Day brings concerned Tennesseans from across the state to meet with their legislators. A face to face meeting is the most effective way to advocate for the passage of a bill. The day began with a stark reminder of why we were there...continue to full post

Full post as published by tcask:: on the road (to abolition) on April 24, 2009 (boomark / email).