CT Legislature is debating abolishing the Death Penalty right now

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

Just got a call from my Fiancee at the Capitol (She works for House Dems, naturally) and they're goin at it.

* Doh! I stole her thunder - she was getting ready to post - typical male is me :( *

[mattclearing]

1. Good deal.

I wonder how the national media would react.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

3. Don't know if you've been following this mess but we were set

to execute the first person in New England in nearly 40 years - he gave up his right to appeal (a move Dems have called State Sponsored Suicide - and rightly IMO) and now this. Go Mike Lawler (Judicial Chair).

[mutus_frutex]

2. Well, that would bring them into the 21th century

And into the fold of civilized nations.. :-)

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

4. Our state would be ahead of the Nation as a whole

as usual :)

[mutus_frutex]

16. Well, I'm not sure about that...

You DO have Joe L. as one of your senators... :-)

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

17. Oh!!! Good point!

*sits down with the wind knocked out*

[cassandra uprising]

5. ct's house is currently in session

and they're debating house bill 6012 which would in effect abolish the death penalty in ct. state rep mike lawlor (sta-ven in the hiz-ouse!) has just given one of the most eloquent anti-death penalty speeches i've ever heard. he is the chair of the state's judiciary committee and he is now getting grilled by other representatives.

for more info on the bill go to http://cgalites/2005/ba/2005HB-06012-R000040-BA.htm

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

7. Keep us posted honey - you guys have closed circuit TV's there

right?

[cassandra uprising]

12. the house is going to debating for a while

i got a feeling they will be debating for a long time before they take it to vote. they haven't debated the penalty in ten years so you know everyone is going pass the mic on this issue. (they don't have to worry about going up for re-election until next year.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

13. Well then - its time to get the Country to stand up and notice

Time to write Dodd and Lie-berman and DeLauro.

[JerseygirlCT]

15. I'm not finding that bill at the link you gave...

am I doing something wrong?

[cassandra uprising]

18. i'm sorry

my skills are not so much

go to this link

http://cgalites/2005/ba/2005HB-06012-R000040-BA.htm

the olr (office of legislative research) is a non-partisian office and should give you all the info on the bill.

[JerseygirlCT]

24. Thanks, I've written

Fingers are crossed tightly.

[terrya]

6. Please keep us apprised, ok? I hope it's abolished in CT. And I wish..

that Illinois would be the next state. We have a moritorium on the death penalty here (since George Ryan was Governor). Our current Governor, Rod Blagojevich, has retained the moritorium indefinitely.

[cassandra uprising]

11. lawlor mentioned that

lawlor's a dem and he mentioned how the conservative pro capitol punishment governor of ill could not ignore the fact that 13 innocents were on death row.

[cassandra uprising]

23. the governor won't pass it if it makes it out of the house

it would be political suicide for her.

i don't mean to get hopes up, but it's unreal that they are taking this bill up in a state like ct.

the judiciary committee has also raised a civil unions bill. it's been quite a session.

[Bouncy Ball]

8. Oh pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease

do it Connecticut, go for it, Connecticut, show the rest of the country the way!!!!

I'll be crossing my fingers, ok?

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

9. So will we!

[Bo]

10. Wonderful..sanity at last in CT.

I still do not understand how christians can be for the death penalty.

[JerseygirlCT]

14. I hadn't heard that at all!

Time for a couple of e-mails, I guess!

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

19. It came up today and is now on the go list for voting!!!!

This is astounding!

[cassandra uprising]

20. it's insane

i think i remember some poll being done that 80% of folks in ct support the death penalty. i don't think there is the political will to support abolishing the death penalty but it's still being taken up by the state legislature.

and i have to go to a stupid rehearsal tonight.

:puke:

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

21. I thought it was more like 60 but I could be wrong

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

22. The Governor has vowed to veto it should it pass

[JerseygirlCT]

25. Then we'll just have to elect even MORE Dems next time

and over-ride her veto.

It still sends an important message, and puts her on the line for a position, even if it doesn't get past her veto.

[JerseygirlCT]

26. UPDATE: didn't make it

My (Dem.) rep. was among those voting against it -- argh.

From what I read this morning, though, it did better than similar attempts have in the past.

Makes me wonder where all the church groups were this time. They sure have the conservative churches and the RCC (biggie in CT) turning out in force when they talk about civil unions. Apparently, two people marrying is far more of a threat than putting a person to death.

[cassandra uprising]

27. lawlor had press conference with religious leaders in jan.

and my RCC parish had petitions set up for folks to sign abolishing the death penalty. there are a few non religious groups that galvanized some action like the ct network to abolish the death penalty and not in my name.

as i left work (the capitol) some days, rep dyson (new haven) wore a huge sand which broad sign that called for a repeal of the death penalty. it's a been pretty intense.

the legislature is tackling a lot of controversial legislation this year and i can't help but wonder what kind of concessions are being made in the back rooms. we have very progressive leadership in the house, it'll be interesting to see if the denial of this bill will have any impact on the civil unions bill.

[JerseygirlCT]

28. I suspect you're right

I know my state senator is very strongly in favor of marriage rights. I don't know about this rep.

I can't help but wonder about the back rooms, too. Keep us informed as you can!