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Scott Cobb talks about protests this summer when Texas Governor Rick Perry will execute the 200th person since he became governor in December 2000.
On June 2, 2009, the 200th execution under Texas Governor Rick Perry is scheduled to take place.
Since he became governor of Texas in December 2000, Perry has signed more execution orders than any other governor in U.S. history. The date of the 200th execution could change if any scheduled executions are successfully stopped.
The Texas anti-death penalty community asks people around the world to focus your attention on Texas and join us in protesting the 200th execution carried out under Rick Perry.
How you can protest the 200th execution under Texas Governor Rick Perry
1) On the day of the 200th execution, call Governor Perry at 512-462-1782 and tell him your opinion on the death penalty. If you live in the U.S., you can use his the form on his website to email him. We suggest you both call him and email him. If you live outside the U.S., you can fax him at (512) 463-1849 or send him a letter in the postal mail to:
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, Texas 78711-2428
2) Attend a protest in your city either on the day of the 200th execution or sometime before. If a protest is not scheduled, you can organize a protest. If you live outside the U.S., organize a protest at the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Send us a photo or video of your protest and we will post it on this website and on YouTube. If your organization is planning a protest, please let us know so that we can list your protest on this site.
3) Sign the petition we will soon put online and add your name to the list of people who are raising their voices in opposition to the Texas death penalty.
4) Donate a symbolic 200 cents towards helping us organize against the Texas death penalty. That is one penny for every execution under Rick Perry. We are asking everyone to donate $2, which is the equivalent of 200 pennies. You are welcome to donate more if you can afford it, but everyone can afford to donate $2. Donation link coming soon.
This video was taken April 15, 2009 at a rally at the University of Texas at Austin.
