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Dear Governor, Cut This: The Death Penalty!
At a time of fiscal crisis, when there are more needs than dollars, we're calling on Sacramento to cut the death penalty. We would save $1 billion in five years without releasing a single prisoner or jeopardizing public safety—$1 billion that could be spent on education and vital social services for Californians.
We know that advocates and community members from across the state are fighting to ensure that the vital social services that make the safety net for California's most vulnerable populations aren't slashed. We're here with a small piece of the solution. Need to cut something? Cut this: the death penalty.






Swimming against the Death Penalty
What would prompt someone to spend a beautiful summer day in July diving into and swimming the chilly, choppy, dangerous waters between “The Rock” – the former maximum-security prison on Alcatraz Island – and the foot of the San Francisco Bay Bridge?
En Espanol
Lea Mas Sobre la Pena de Muerte en Espanol
News Coverage
Editorial: A death penalty record LA Times (4/8/2010)
Opinion: Death penalty takes resources away from solving other murders San Jose Mercury News (2/17/2010)
Aqeela Sherrills: One father's message to another Daily News, Los Angeles (1/26/2010)