Tag Archives: Non-Violence

Former death row inmate, wrongfully convicted, to speak in Omaha

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From the Lincoln Journal Star:

Nebraska Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty and the Creighton University chapters of the Young Americans for Liberty and Students for Life will host an evening of discussion with former death row inmate Ray Krone Tuesday, March 31, 2015, in Omaha.
A lifelong Republican and an Air Force veteran, Krone was a death penalty supporter until he was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1992 and sentenced to death in Arizona. A decade later, DNA tests proved his innocence and led authorities to the actual killer.

Read more about the event.

Bill to repeal death penalty headed to full Unicameral

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From the Omaha World-Herald:

LINCOLN — For likely the first time ever, a Nebraska legislative committee has given unanimous support to repealing the death penalty. On an 8-0 vote Monday, March 9, the Judiciary Committee advanced a bill to repeal capital punishment for debate by the full Legislature.

State Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha, who has made ending the death penalty his top priority during four decades in office, said that 2015 presents as good a chance as ever to “get this state out of the killing business.”

Eleven other senators, including three or four who could be described as conservative Republicans, have signed on as co-sponsors to the repeal proposal, Legislative Bill 268.

Read the full story.

Also read The Case for Repeal from Nebraskans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.

Families of murder victims call for death penalty repeal

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From the Associated Press:

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Family members of murder victims called on Nebraska lawmakers Wednesday, March 4, to abolish the death penalty in the state, saying it prolongs the suffering of the relatives of those who died and wastes tax dollars on endless appeals.

Several dozen people rallied at the Capitol in advance of a legislative hearing on a bill that would end capital punishment. Death-penalty opponents circulated a letter signed by 25 relatives of murder victims.

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Join NADP’s Lobby Day, March 4

Action Alerts,

From Nebraskans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty:

Join NADP’s Lobby Day, March 4th, 2015, at the State Capitol. Rally and lobby training begin at 10 a.m. Join a luncheon with senators at 11:45. The Judiciary Committee hearing begins at 1:30 p.m. (Remember, no T-shirts with writing in the Capitol; NADP will distribute repeal buttons.) Come and show your support for the cause. This could be the year!

Read more and RSVP.

Death penalty repeal: 2015 could be the year!

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From Nebraskans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty:

Last week, Senator Ernie Chambers introduced his bill to repeal the death penalty. This will be Senator Chambers’ 38th go at abolishing the death penalty. Let’s make it his last one! After a near win in 2013 and two years of organizing to make sure our new legislators understand why our death penalty fails us, we have great reason for optimism!

Read more and learn how you can help.

Nebraska Report: The Militarization of Our Schools

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From the November/December 2014 Nebraska Report by Nebraskans for Peace, written by Kevin Haake and Barbara van den Berg of Alternatives to the Military–Lincoln:

One doesn’t need to look very hard to find references to the military in our society. Indeed, the military’s presence is seemingly everywhere: from retail stores’ sales campaigns, sponsorship of running events, football camps, national and local sporting events and television advertisements, to university “welcome-back-to campus” events, and even community festivals, such as Lincoln’s “Rib Fest.” This pervasive culture has also made its way into the corridors, classrooms, study halls and lunch rooms of our schools.

Read the full article.

Help end the death penalty in Nebraska: Sept. 30

Events,

 From Nebraskans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty:

NADP is excited to partner with local favorite Zipline Brewery for an evening with NADP! This is a chance to learn more about our work, help us raise funds to end the death penalty in Nebraska, and spend time with other wonderful NADP supporters. The event will take place on Tuesday, September 30, from 7 to 9 pm in Lincoln. Purchase tickets here or RSVP via Facebook.

Also, plans are well underway for our Annual Reception and Silent Auction. This year’s event will take place Monday, November 10, in the Harper Center at Creighton University from 7 to 8:30 pm and will feature keynote speaker Frank Thompson, former superintendent of Oregon’s death row, who oversaw two executions during his tenure. Register online here.

Finally, don’t forget to put March 4, 2015, on your calendar for the first-ever NADP Lobby Day. On that day, you’ll have the opportunity to come together with other abolition supporters from all over the state and tell your state senators that you want them to repeal the death penalty in 2015.

Call Your Members of Congress

Action Alerts

It appears the march toward war is on once again. NOW is the time to call your U.S. Senators and Representatives. Let them know:

1. ISIS and the disintegration of Iraq and Syria are political and social issues that cannot be solved militarily.

2. Our military interventions in the region have already cost us much and gained us little.

3. The decision to go to war must be made democratically; we cannot re-constitute the rationale of a 13-year-old Act of Congress that — even back then — irresponsibly granted the Executive Branch far-reaching, unchecked war-making powers.

4. There is an alternative approach: Build an international coalition to starve violent militants of money and arms. End the violence, rather than perpetuating it.

Call Congress by using this special number: 1-855-68 NO WAR (1-855-686-6927). This number will connect you with the Capitol Switchboard operator. Ask for your Representative or Senator’s office. Don’t be discouraged — they will listen. If we all call, they will have to listen.

Is Peace Possible in an Era of Diminishing Water Supplies?

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From Nebraskans for Peace:

Water is so essential for life that wars have been fought over it. And with the accelerating pace of climate change, conflicts over water resources will become more frequent, widespread and intense. Even an agricultural powerhouse like Nebraska, sitting atop one of the largest fresh-water aquifers in the world, is projected to face water shortages in the decades to come. Potable water, it turns out, is not only essential for life. It’s essential to creating the conditions for peace.

Read the full article and more in the September/October edition of Nebraska Report.