The headlines on Friday blared that the Trump Administration announced a return to the firing squad, but that's just bluster. Much more concerning are the proposed new regulations designed to expedite state executions by cutting access to federal appeals and empowering the U.S. Attorney General to help expedite state executions.
This cannot be allowed to stand, and YOU can do something about it:
ADD YOUR NAME TO DPA's NEW PETITION
After you sign the petition, watch for an e-mail with further instructions to submit your personal comments to the Department of Justice using a special form set up by the government to take public comments on the proposed new regulations. The deadline for public comment is May 15, so do not delay! Start here.
Also, our allies at Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty have created a really useful primer with details about this awful proposal and how you can help. There's a link to that in the email you will get after signing the petition, and you can also register for a zoom workshop about this issue on Monday, May 4 at 8pm ET. Again, start here.