On Tuesday March 27th, activists from around the state will gather from across the state to tell our legislator’s directly that our death penalty system is broken, and their constituents expect them to take action to repair it. Face-to-face meetings with constituents are the best way to influence legislators, and we need each and every person to make the trip!
Following up on our hundreds of letters written March 1, 2007, we will tell our lawmakers our concerns: that Tennessee's death penalty should be carefully studied on the issues of cost, arbitrary and unfair proceedings, targeting the mentally ill, racial disparity, and whether Tennessee can guarantee that an innocent person would never be executed.
We will Ask them to support a complete study of the entire death penalty system as represented by Senate Bill 1911/House Bill 2162, introduced by Senator Doug Jackson and Representative Rob Briley.
Justice Day will begin at 8:00am and finish at 3:30. The TCASK staff will set up meeting for you as a part of a group and provide materials, talking points, and lunch for all attendees. We can even find places to stay on the night of March 26th if anyone coming from out of town wants to come in the night before.