Does this mean we only want a moratorium, so problems can be fixed and a more just death penalty can result? • What does this campaign consist of? • What good does a resolution do? • You can help!

Does this mean we only want a moratorium, so problems can be fixed and a more just death penalty can result?

Not at all. We firmly believe that there is no way all the problems can be identified and fixed; we want it abolished. But many people who don't oppose the death penalty are willing to support a moratorium in the hopes of greater fairness and justice.

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What does this campaign consist of?

To help lead the state towards a moratorium, we are asking for passage of a resolution for a moratorium on the death penalty in any church, organization, political entity willing to do so.

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What good does a resolution do?

Alone, one resolution is not very powerful. But the more resolutions passed by churches, unions, clubs, synagogues, mosques, city councils—any body willing to consider and pass a resolution—the stronger the message. See the Quixote Center's Equal Justice USA to see a list of Missouri signers.

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You can help!

Have your town council/business/place of worship/union/social club pass a resolution for a moratorium.

We have sample resolutions, find the one pertinent to your organization and modify as you like.

• Sample Resolution, short
• Sample Resolution
• Sample Interfaith Resolution
• Sample Catholic Resolution
• Sample Episcopal Resolution
• Sample Jewish Resolution
• Sample Unitarian Universalist Resolution

Sample Cover Letter to group

Click here for a list of organizations that have already signed resolutions

If you have questions, contact us (cunningham@moabolition.org).

Please send copies of signed resolutions to:

Missourians to Abolish the Death Penalty
438 N. Skinker Blvd.
St. Louis MO, 63130

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