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As Former Death Row Inmate Tries to Clear His Name, His Life Is on Hold |
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July 5, 2012
By Brandi Grissom
The Texas Tribune
Kerry Max Cook had been out of prison for about three years when his son was born.
As Kerry Justice Cook slept in his crib, his father would peer down at him and cry, battling suicidal thoughts that he says have haunted him since his 20 horrific years on Texas’ death row.
“I’d tell K. J., ‘You’ve got to hurry up so you can talk to me. I’m so alone,’” Mr. Cook said.
K. J. is 11 now, and talking seems to be one of the mature youth’s fortes. He introduces his father to crowds at speaking engagements across the world.
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NC Racial Justice Act Repealed |
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July 3, 2012
Yesterday the NC Senate and House voted to override Gov. Bev Perdue's veto of Senate Bill 416, the NC Racial Justice Act repeal bill.
While this is one step backwards for the state, our movement has brought North Carolina leaps and bounds forward beyond other Southern states. We shall continue onward.
If you live in North Carolina, start by taking a moment to send a message to your senator and representative, responding to their votes.
Click here for pre-drafted letters to your particular legislators, http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1576/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=11040.
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PFADP on NC Racial Justice Act Repeal |
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July 2, 2012
Statement by People of Faith Against the Death Penalty
on the Repeal of the Racial Justice Act
CARRBORO, NC -- Today the NC Senate and House voted to override Gov. Bev Perdue’s veto of Senate Bill 416, the NC Racial Justice Act repeal bill.
While this is one step backwards for our state, our movement has brought North Carolina leaps and bounds forward beyond other Southern states’ practices of the death penalty. We shall continue onward.
By repealing the Racial Justice Act the General Assembly has brought about unintended consequences . First, it has re-galvanized thousands of North Carolinians into action. In recent days PFADP members sent more than 5,000 email and telephone messages directly to NC legislators and the governor to keep the RJA. Second, the repeal of the RJA will now lead to years of costly litigation paid for by our taxpayers in the face of undeniable evidence that racial bias has, in fact, influenced who receives the death penalty.
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Fight Grows to Repeal Death Penalty in North Carolina |
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June 28, 2012
Stephanie Carroll Carson and Dallas Heltzell
Public News Service - NC
ELKIN, N.C. - A grassroots movement to repeal North Carolina's death penalty is seen as gaining momentum.
More than 700 businesses and congregations are on record supporting a resolution asking the state to eliminate the death penalty, using the money saved to help murder victims' families and fund programs to prevent violent crimes.
A study done by a Duke University professor found that the state spends an average of $11 million a year in trial costs related to death-penalty cases.
Larry Erwin, owner of Elk Pharmacy in Elkin, added his support to the resolution last week.
"It's so costly to keep people on Death Row and go through all the trial scenarios that are involved. I think it would be a lot easier on the court system and free up a lot of court time."
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NC Gov. Vetoed Racial Justice Act Repeal: Act Now |
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June 29, 2012
NC Gov. Bev Perdue has vetoed the most recent bill to repeal the NC Racial Justice Act.
This is the second RJA repeal bill that Gov. Perdue has vetoed. If you live in North Carolina, please take a moment to thank her for again doing the right thing, and then give her your backing at http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1576/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=11026.
The NC House and Senate will soon be voting on whether or not to sustain Gov. Perdue’s veto. As we mentioned in previous emails, the bill needs more votes in support of her veto. Our action page will also prompt North Carolina residents to encourage their senator and representative to sustain the governor’s veto and send a message to Reps. Brisson, Crawford, Hill, Owens, and Spear, who all need extra encouragement.
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Urgent Action for NC Racial Justice Act |
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June 26, 2012
It's come down to this: Five of the Democrats in the NC House of Representatives sided with those who want to gut the NC Racial Justice Act.
Repealing the Racial Justice Act will return North Carolina to the days of no checks on all-white juries, no checks on prosecutors wearing noose lapel pins in the courtroom, and no checks on racial epithets in jury rooms.
Now the bill that repeals the Racial Justice Act sits on NC Gov. Bev Perdue's desk. But even if she vetoes, the bill needs more votes in support of her veto.
Click here to send a message to Reps. Brisson, Crawford, Hill, Owens, and Spear, http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1576/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=10979.
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