Actions for TODAY for Julius Jones, David Cox & BJ Stouffer

https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2021/11/16/mississippi-execution-david-neal-cox-kim-kirk-cox-murder-death-penalty-opponents-urge-halt/6401342001/

This morning in Oklahoma City, BJ Stouffer’s clemency hearing starts at 9am CST. Yes, Oklahoma set SEVEN execution dates, not just one. They killed John Grant. They are trying to kill Julius Jones. Next in line, Stouffer is scheduled to be killed on December 9. Sign his petition here.

In Mississippi yesterday, we accomplished what we set out to do. Death Penalty Action empowered and lifted up Mississippi voices in opposition to the resumption of executions in that state. We had excellent media coverage, reach hundreds of thousands of Mississippians with our message. See the Clarion Ledger, here. See our video here. We’ll lead an in-person and also a virtual vigil from the prison in Parchman starting at 5pm CST.

Also yesterday, it started to look more grim for Julius Jones. He had a “contact visit” to begin his farewells, for the first time in two decades feeling human touch from someone who loves him. Someone other than a prison guard. BUT, his hands were shackled to his waste. He could not even wipe his own tears.

This entire scenario is awful and unreal. However, it is, in fact, constitutional to execute a person who may be innocent. This fight to free Julius Jones is NOT OVER. However, it could go the way of Troy Davis, for whom we thought there was #TooMuchDoubt, and Cameron Todd Willingham, who was proven innocent by forensic science only after his execution. We must continue to fight for justice, but at the same time we must prepare for the worst.

SHOW UP — to rallies and events TODAY in:

The only way this stops is if we elect political leadership aligned with the values of fairness, integrity and the common good.

ADDITIONAL ACTIONS FOR TODAY

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Abraham J. Bonowitz, Director

PS: There’s four of us traveling together in a rented car, with other expenses like hotel rooms, meals, airplane flights and gas, not to mention our time. All of this takes resources. Please help us be your eyes and your voice, bearing witness where the killings are taking place. To send a check: PO Box 89, Ghent, NY 12075. And YES, we are a 501c3 and all donations

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Death Penalty Action provides high visibility resources, leadership and support in order to stop executions.