The National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (NCADP) and the entire abolitionist community celebrates the encouraging news out of the State of California. Today, under the leadership of Governor Gavin Newsome, the State of California put a moratorium on the death penalty – giving reprieve to the 737 people currently sitting on California's death row. In his speech announcing the historic Executive Order, Governor Newsom called the death penalty "ineffective, irreversible and immoral" going along to say that "it discriminates based on the color of your skin or how much money you make…It goes against the very values that we stand for."
We would like to thank not only Governor Newsom for taking this reasoned and courageous step but also the countless anti-death penalty proponents who for decades have been fighting for this day to come. The heroes are not just in the Governor's mansion, they are also located in every street, neighborhood and community throughout the State of California.
Please show your appreciation to the Governor and those in California who fought on the frontlines for this moratorium. Please tag NCADP in a message of thanks and support you send to the Governor and the all the advocates who made today possible. You can reach Governor Newsom on Twitter @GavinNewsom and you can show your appreciation to the grassroots activists by including the hashtag #NoExecutionsCA in your message.
This is welcomed news and reason to rejoice. However, the fight continues on. Please know that NCADP and millions of like-minded, dedicated abolitionist are out there each day working to change hearts and minds in order to create a more just and humane criminal justice system that's free of the cruelty of the death penalty. We welcome your dedication and support in this effort.
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