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Month: February 2011

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

Call Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and urge him to sign the bill to end the death penalty. Chicago Office: 312-814-2121. Springfield Office: 217-782-0244 Texans 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 deathContinue readingFebruary 22, 2011 is “Texas for Illinois Day” to Repeal the Death Penalty!

“Incendiary”, a New Film on Todd Willingham Case to Premiere at 2011 SXSW Film Festival

A new documentary entitled “Incendiary” about the Todd Willingham case will have its world premiere at the 2011 SXSW film festival. We will make a trip to the premiere with the participants of the Anti-Death Penalty Alternative Spring Break. Watch the trailer of the new Todd Willingham documentary on YouTube (Watch for a shot of last year’s 11th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty in Austin with some of our signs in the trailer). INCENDIARY is the true story of the conviction and execution of Cameron Todd Willingham for the arson murder of his three children in 1991, andContinue reading“Incendiary”, a New Film on Todd Willingham Case to Premiere at 2011 SXSW Film Festival