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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
ACTION TODAY NC: Stop the attacks on the RJA - the NC Racial Justice Act
Ken Rose See ABA Journal - Current Debate just below
REMEMBER the victory, the many folk who supported the NC Racial Justice Act?
Here's a reminder of this recent triumphant history - GO:
here
Here's some of the Current Debate - GO:
here
NOW this amazing Act and Role-Model for other states is in jeopardy.
PLEASE HELP:
Stop the Repeal of the NC Racial Justice Act
HOUSE BILL 615, which will repeal the Racial Justice if passed, is in the House Judiciary Subcommittee B and has been rescheduled to be heard this WEDNESDAY, May 18.
Take action now. Click just below to instantly send custom messages to your legislators to stop this bill, HB615, or to call them - their phone numbers will appear alongside the targeted messages.
We need the RJA now as much as ever.
Speak up today. Contact your legislators right now by simply Calling Them UP - often this is the easiest and most effective way to act in such cases
You may wish to save this info on State Legislation here below:
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North Carolina General Assembly - House
ncga.state.nc.us
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1096. The House of Representatives consists of ...
www.ncga.state.nc.us/house/house.html or CLICK here
OR CLICK TO ACT and to find your legislator(s) here (If you're having difficulty like me, CALL Amanda and let her know.)
IF in the area of Raleigh: Please come to the hearing this Wednesday at 10 am in Room 421 of the Legislative Office Building behind the Legislative Building, 16 W. Jones St., Raleigh.
For more information, contact Amanda Lattanzio at amanda@pfadp.org or 919.933.7567.
People of Faith Against the Death Penalty
www.pfadp.org
110 W. Main St., Suite 2-G, Carrboro NC 27510
(919) 933-7567
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The Judiciary did not yet vote...after two hours of passionate debate. Stay tuned.
There are lots more issues going on today. Look at this thorough site often:
http://people.smu.edu/rhalperi/updates.html
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