Will Stewart-Starks is just one of many Kansans who are opposed to the death penalty. Will is the Kansas State Chair of Young Americans for Liberty, and he is concerned with issues of innocence, cost and morality. Watch the video below to hear Will talk about why he thinks Kansas should replace the death penalty with life without parole.
Want to share why you oppose the death penalty? You can submit your story using this online form, or contact a KCADP organizer at info
ksabolition
org.
Bill Lucero, a longtime friend and volunteer of KCADP is setting out to ride 100 miles on his bike, in a single day, in order to raise awareness about the death penatly repeal efforts in Kansas.
“Forty years following my father’s murder I am still working for repeal of the death penalty in Kansas. I know first-hand that capital punishment will not bring solace or closure to murder victim family members. Rather, I believe this method of retribution only hardens affected families and perpetuates an endless cycle of suffering.” ~ Bill Lucero
Click here for more information on how you can support his Ride for Repeal!
KCADP would like to thank Bill for all his efforts and involvement in the repeal movement here in Kansas! KCADP can not make abolition possible without such amazing grassroots efforts like this! Thank you Bill!
If you would like to support Bill on his Ride for Repeal please click here to make your donation.
Mary Sloan, KCADP Executive Director, ties a yellow ribbon around the Tree of Healing at the annual Commemoration Ceremony. Thank you to all of those who participated! Read more about the ceremony here. Photo and Story by Glenn Bartlett (Kansas First News)
Kirk Bloodsworth, Advocacy Director of Witness to Innocence and a death row exoneree, will speak on wrongful convictions and the death penalty here in Kansas (please see below for locations, dates, and times of each event). Mr. Bloodsworth was accused and convicted of a horrific crime: murdering and raping a nine year-old girl. The…
The KCADP Spring 2013 newsletter is now available online! Need to catch up on death penalty and legislative session news? Read our recap of KCADP’s legislative session work and our bill introductions! The Maryland Legislature’s vote to repeal the death penalty has been big news this Spring. Read the story about Maryland’s efforts to…
