Tuesday March 24 at the Texas Capitol

Every Texas legislative session since 2003, the anti-death penalty community in Texas has rallied at the Texas capitol to lobby legislators to end the death penalty. In 2009, there have already been several bills filed that we will be lobbying in favor, including a bill to end the death penalty under the Law of Parties, an abolition bill, a death penalty study commission and moratorium on executions bill, and other issues.

Activities begin with a Lobbying Training Workshop at 10:00 a.m. and wrap up with a rally on the South Steps of the Capital at 5:30 p.m. Texas State Capitol, 11th and Congress, Austin. To see a schedule for the day and get more information, visit www.texasmoratorium.org. If your organization would like to be one of the Lobby Day sponsors, contact 512/961-6389 or email admin@texasmoratorium.org.

If you are going to Lobby Day, call the offices of your state senator and state representative and tell them you would like to meet with someone in their office. You can find out who your legislators are by going to www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us and entering your address.