Missourians to Abolish the Death Penalty
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#ErnestJohnson
, a Black man with an intellectual disability, is scheduled to be executed in Bonne Terre, Missouri on October 5th, at 6PM.
Join MADP, faith leaders, & organizations, and individuals for watches across the state as we stand in solidarity with Ernest.
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Missouri murdered Raheem Taylor - an innocent man- at 6:16 tonight with no witnesses present. His attorneys were rapidly filing in the federal courts while the state went ahead with this killing!
Raheem was and will remain a light to all who knew him. 🛑
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May you rest in the compassion and empathy that you were denied for so much of your life.
#KevinJohnson
will forever be spoken in power.
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Rest easy Slim.
We know you're walking with Jesus and free from suffering.
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The US District Court in Western MO denied the plea of
#KevinJohnson
's daughter to be a witness to his impending execution. This is a denial of her rights and targeting her due to her age. If her dad could be executed for what he did at 19, then why can't she witness it at 19?
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#KevinJohnson
has a close & loving bond
with his daughter Khorry. He is the only
parent she has left since she lost her mom
to violence at the age of four. Khorry has
suffered profound losses. Please call
@GovParsonMO
at (573) 751-3222 and urge him to commute Kevin's sentence.
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Today, June 29th, the MO Supreme Court issued an execution date for
#ErnestJohnson
, a man with an intellectual disability on MO Death Row.
Please continue to sign and share the petition for Ernest and watch for action items coming soon!
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@EricGreitens
Hope you enjoyed your day off. Tomorrow is time for you to fulfill your duties as governor and STOP EXECUTION OF
#MARCELLUSWILLIAMS
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We stand at a critical juncture as Missourians prepare to gather in watchful solidarity on June 6th for Michael Tisius. We must recognize the flaws in our legal system, the human cost of the death penalty, and the need for alternative paths to justice.
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Despite many erroneous & unfair court rulings, grossly ineffective counsel, & racist prosecutorial policies,
#KevinJohnson
remains on
#Missouri
’s
#deathrow
.
@GovParsonMO
grant KJ
#clemency
and
#StopExecutions
!
#ClemencyForKJ
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Why is the mayor of
#KansasCity
#Missouri
#KCMO
recommending state sanctioned murder as a response to violence in our communities?
The only 'message' the
#deathpenalty
sends is that it is okay to perpetuate violence. 1
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#KevinJohnson
is a light that will not be dimmed. We surround him and his family in support today.
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We are 1 hour away from possibly losing an amazing human being, father, brother and son. Please continue to contact
@GovParsonMO
and urge him to stop Kevin's scheduled execution and grant
#KEVINJOHNSON
clemency.
#CLEMENCYFORKJ
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We are outside
@GovParsonMO
office. Missourians do not want to participate in state murder tonight.
#ClemencyForMichael
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@GovParsonMo
&
@stlcopa
can stop the execution of
#RaheemTaylor
an
#Innocent
person! Tweet & call the Gov
@mikeparson
573-751-3222
Tweet & call StlCo Prosecutor
@WesleyBell4STL
314-615-2600 to plead with them to save Raheem!
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On the evening of July 5, 2005, Kirkwood police sought to serve a warrant at the family residence of 19-year-old
#KevinJohnson
. Kevin Johnson wasn’t there but observed the events from a neighboring home. 1/
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In the Governor’s office w student leaders and the Metro Trans Umbrella Group asking Parson to stop the killings 🛑
#ClemencyForAmber
#DeathIsNotJustice
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Tonight the state of Missouri carried out its 97th execution since the death penalty was reinstated.
#JohnnyJohnson
was a beloved brother, father, son, friend, and community member. Tonight we uplift all co-victims of the death penalty. 1/
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We uplift his daughters & loved one and all co-victims of the death penalty.
Thank you to everyone who showed up across MO and outside ERDCC to bear witness to this act of state violence.
As long as the death penalty is on the books, innocent people are going to be executed.
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#KevinJohnson
is not cold-blooded or vicious. Even a retired Kirkwood officer, who severed as the Juvenile Officer & was a friend of the victim, knew that Kevin's abusive childhood & sudden loss of his beloved brother led to his regretted actions. (clip from
@GreggPalermo
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💉🩸Missouri is back to the grind this week - the grind of state murder.
Email Gov. Parson today and tell him to stop the execution of Amber McLaughlin set for tomorrow at 6 pm.
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@helenprejean
Please tell your followers we need to stay engaged. Marcellus isn't out the woods yet. Keep eyes on Missouri
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The
#DeathPenalty
disproportionately hurts
#Black
men with disabilities.
Join us 10/3/21 3-5PM CST for
"The Death Penalty and Black Men with Disabilities"
feat.
@DrTJC
REGISTER AT:
#BlackDisabledLivesMatter
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Last chance‼ to sign and share the petition for
#ClemencyForKevinJohnson
. Final signatures will be delivered on Tuesday- please sign and share today & ask Gov Parson to stop this senseless execution and commute his sentence to Life.
#ClemencyForKJ
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Lamar Johnson is an innocent person wrongfully convicted and unjustly incarcerated for over 27 years. Lamar will have a hearing the week of Dec 12th-16th, and on the first day, we ask the community to join us at noon at the courthouse to rally for Lamar. Innocence is ALL.
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⌛ IN UNDER 30 DAYS ⌛
MISSOURI WILL MURDER
#KEVINJOHNSON
Do you know his STORY? His TRUTH? We need ALL HANDS ON DECK NOW!
🔴 Sign
🔴 Post/Tweet
🔴 Watch & host a screening w/ your group
#ClemencyForKJ
#ClemencyForKJ
#VideoClips
Everyday until the
#StateMurder
of
#KevinJohnson
we will share clips from the
in the Please watch & use them to create posts, tweets, tiktoks! Here Kevin's KG teacher speaks.
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Brian Dorsey was executed by the state of Missouri today. He was pronounced dead at 6:11 PM CST. Our prayers are with his family, loved ones, and all who have supported his campaign for clemency.
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URGENT!!!
Missouri Supreme Court sets Execution date for
#KevinJohnson
; Virtual Press Conference today 8/25/2022 at 3:30PM CST
LINK HERE:
#ClemencyForKJ
#NoMOExecutions
!
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Missouri’s use of the death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment. Executing
#JohnnyJohnson
violates the Eighth Amendment.
#ClemencyForJohnny
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Today, we released our 2021 Annual Report. It includes detailed information about
#DeathPenalty
developments in
#Missouri
.
Read and share the full report below!
#NoMoDeathPenalty
#MADP2021AnnualReport
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BREAKING:
The Missouri Supreme Court denied relief to
#ErnestJohnson
this evening in a nearly blank two-page document.
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Thank you to the over 14,500 people who have signed a petition seeking clemency for
#ErnestJohnson
a man with intellectual disabilities scheduled for execution in
#Missouri
on Oct. 5th.
Help us further this message, sign and share the petition today!
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Why do we want to
#AbolishTheDeathPenalty
in Missouri?
Because we need a response to violent crime that does not perpetuate cycles of violence. We must emphasize addressing the root causes of crime as we seek true restoration and healing for victims and our communities. 1/
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Missouri is about to kill a man who witnesses say was 2,000 miles away at the time of the crime by
@lilianasegura
,
@chronic_jordan
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We won’t stop until the killings stop 🛑
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BREAKING‼️ The Missouri Supreme Court ordered an oral argument on the Special Prosecutor's motion for a stay for Kevin Johnson. The docket is set for 1:30 pm on Monday, November 28th.
#ClemencyForKJ
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Good morning - Governor Parson's phone lines are open! Please call and ask him to grant Clemency to Kevin Johnson. KJ does not deserve to be executed next week!
#ClemencyForKJ
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Republicans & Dems want to see our public safety dollars go to programs with proven outcomes, not state murder. Shout out to Representative
@tonylovasco
for filing HB 961 to repeal the death penalty in Missouri.
Photo: death row exoneree Joe Amrine and Rep. Lovasco this summer.
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In 2 days Missouri will murder
#KevinJohnson
. A soft spoken, gentle, intelligent, and nurturing father, grandfather, brother, son, and mentor. We will continue to advocate for Kevin & stand with his family & community. Will you do the same?
#ClemencyForKJ
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Happy 10-year exoneration anniversary to Reggie Griffin‼
Reggie spent about 23 years on the row for a crime he did not commit. In 2011, the Missouri Supreme Court overturned his death sentence because prosecutors had withheld critical evidence. 1/
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We have counted down the sixty days to the state sanctioned murder of
#KevinJohnson
. We are now 1 day away from possibly losing an amazing human being, father, brother and son. What have you done? What will you do to tell the state to NOT KILL IN YOUR NAME? Will you show up now?
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On Monday, potential witnesses, including Raheem’s spiritual advisor, got word they were denied entry to the execution scheduled for Tuesday evening at 6:00 pm. A letter from the Attorney General’s Office cites security reasons as the basis for the denial. 🧵
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We need your help! 📢
#KevinJohnson
is scheduled to be executed by the state of Missouri on Nov. 29th, 2022. Call Gov Parson at (573) 751-3222 to ask that he grant
#ClemencyForKJ
&
#StopExecutions
!
#NoMOExecutions
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Help us stop the execution of
#ErnestJohnson
, an intellectually disabled man on Missouri's death row.
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We will remember
#RaheemTaylor
for his wit, his smile, his intellect, his charisma, his dedication to helping others, his devout faith, and his giving spirit. We will remember you Raheem, we will say your name & we fight to end the atrocity of the death penalty. Inshallah
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Welcome Home Lamar Johnson‼️
Lamar did 28 years of a wrongful conviction & Missouri won’t compensate him a dime. Once again community shows up where the state fails. Pls donate if you are able.
⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Call to Action: Clemency for Ernest Johnson via
@Change
The state of Missouri intends to unconstitutionally execute
#ErnestJohnson
TOMORROW, at 6:00 PM in Bonne Terre, MO for the murders of Mable Scruggs, Fred Jones, and Mary Bratcher in 1994.
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BREAKING:
@OregonGovBrown
just announced she is commuting every death sentence and dismantling the state’s death chamber. Thank you Gov. Brown for taking the death penalty off the table and recognizing how flawed, broken, and inhumane the system is!
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The
#DeathPenalty
prolongs the pain and trauma of victims families.
Stand with us as we call for true transformative justice and show support to all victims of the death penalty.
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Leonard Raheem Taylor's daughter needs community support to be able to get the help she needs to grieve and heal from the tragic loss of her dad. Raheem's daughter's love sustained him, please support her in this difficult moment.
#RaheemTaylor
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URGENT‼️ Call Gov Parson today and ask him to STOP the state murder of Kevin Johnson scheduled for 6 pm tonight!
#ClemencyForKJ
➡️➡️➡️ 573-751-3222
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BREAKING: The state of
#Missouri
has filed with the MO Supreme Court to set an execution date for
#ScottMcLaughlin
.
There are now 3 pending motions w/ MOSC for execution dates in our state. All were sentenced in
#STL
County under former prosecutor
#BobMcCulloch
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The state of MO intends to kill
#ErnestJohnson
October 5th, 6PM CST in Bonne Terre, MO for the murders of Mable Scruggs, Fred Jones, and Mary Bratcher in 1994. Johnson has an
#IntellectualDisability
, executing him would be unconstitutional and immoral.
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In 2021 a new law went into effect in Missouri that gives DA's authority to file a motion if information about a person’s innocence exists. We urge
@stlcopa
to file a motion on behalf of
#RaheemTaylor
. There is more than enough evidence to halt this execution!
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These photos fill us with so much emotion. It's beautiful to see that
#KevinJohnson
was able to hold his grandchild & sadness sets in thinking abt this may be the only time he's able to.
#ClemencyForKJ
#ClemencyForKhorrysDad
Plz learn more at
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Today marks 27 years of wrongful conviction and unjust imprisonment of
#LamarJohnson
.
We continue to stand with his family, community, and all fighting for his freedom.
#FreeLamarJohnson
!
#STL
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"...Please do what you all can … Thank you!" - a message from a friend of
#KevinJohnson
#ClemencyForKJ
#NoMOExecutions
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#BreakingNews
In a vote of 2-1, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a stay of execution for
#JohnnyJohnson
in order to determine his competency to be executed. Johnny is suffering with severe drug resistant schizophrenia.
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There are 18 people on
#DeathRow
in
#Missouri
. Most are at the end of their appeals. Many executions will likely occur in the years to come.
Executions do not bring back the victims, does not deter crime, and is costly on taxpayers.
#NoMODeathPenalty
#AbolishTheDeathPenalty
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Funeral for
#RaheemTaylor
tonight.
Repost from St. Louis Muslim Funeral Announcements and Brother Shahid.
For Feb. 8th 2023
Viewing/Condolences 3:15pm
Funeral Prayers 4:00pm
Burial at: 5:00pm
Islamic Fdn of Greater St. Louis
Funeral Home Address:
517 Weidman Rd.
Ballwin, MO.
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Tomorrow,
@MADPMO
@aclu_mo
@EmpowerMissouri
@MOFaithVoices
@monaacp
MCC
@OurLivesMatte20
individuals & state legislators will join together to educate & encourage state leaders to
#AbolishTheDeathPenalty
and
#StopExecutions
!
#ClemencyForCarman
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Please continue to show support to
#ErnestJohnson
, a Black man with an intellectual disability, who is scheduled to be executed in MO next week on 10/5.
KILLING ERNEST WILL
-violate the Constitution
-not bring back the victims
-perpetuate racial terror and state violence
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Executing
#ErnestJohnson
would be a "Grave act of injustice." -
@CoriBush
We must continue to contact Governor Parson at (573) 751-3222 and our local state reps as we continue calls for Parson to grant Ernest
#clemency
.
See below for how to contact your local reps.
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Tonight Missouri carried out its 93rd execution when they killed
#AmberMcLaughlin
at 6:51 pm. We are grateful to the thousands of people across the world who took action for Amber & against the death penalty in Missouri.
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#CarmanDeck
is scheduled to be executed today at 6PM CST in
#BonneTerre
#Missouri
.
Stand in solidarity with folks across Missouri to oppose executions and the
#deathpenalty
!
#StopExecutions
#AbolishTheDeathPenalty
#NoMODeathPenalty
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We won't stop amplifying & supporting
#JusticeForRaheem
. There's still time to stop this execution! Plz join us tomorrow all over the state for
#ExecutionWatch
for
#RaheemTaylor
Keep speaking, calling, posting & please SHOW UP!
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"With last night’s execution of Leonard Raheem Taylor by the state of Missouri, a constitutionally intolerable event took place... Raheem’s execution exposes a fundamental flaw in Missouri’s criminal
justice system.
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#ErnestJohnson
is a victim of the profound inequities and racism found in our criminal legal system. The state of Missouri plans to execute him on Oct. 5th.
Call on
@GovParsonMO
to stop this unconstitutional execution today.
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Kevin Johnson will be laid to rest today. His humanity, love, dedication to family, and beautiful spirit will be centered, celectrated and mourned. If you haven't donated to support khorry, plz do so today. Thank you
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Will Missouri execute an
#Innocent
person in 30 days?
#RaheemTaylor
needs you in this moment! Plz urge
@stlcopa
to review this wrongful conviction of an innocent person & stop this execution! Learn more &
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In one month,
#ErnestJohnson
is scheduled for execution in Bonne Terre,
#Missouri
.
Over the next month he needs our support now more than ever.
#TakeAction
below!
#BlackDisabledLivesMatter
#NooseToNeedle
#StopExecutions
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Seven retired Missouri judges have urged Gov. Mike Parson to stop the execution of Amber McLaughlin, arguing that the death penalty was handed down “via a flaw in Missouri’s capital sentencing scheme.”
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Can we all just give a big round of applause for
@Twitter
for carrying the masses right now?
Next CALL GOVERNOR PARSON and tell him to stop the execution of
#ErnestJohnson
, and grant him
#Clemency
!
Parson's Office: (573) 751-3222
Parson's Chief of Staff: 573-751-5261
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🚨🚨🚨Urgent Action 🚨🚨🚨
Amber McLaughlin will be murdered by the state of Missouri on Jan 3rd although a jury could never unanimously decide on a death sentence.
Please sign and share this petition and amplify calls for
#ClemencyForAmber
.
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No state, neither Ohio nor Missouri, has the right to take a human life.
#deathpenalty
Ohio has sent at least 9 innocent people to death row. Executions are too risky. The Buckeye State doesn't need the death penalty.
#OhNoOhio
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One of the most important articles written about the federal death penalty since it's resumption in June.
@lilianasegura
always bringing the truth.
#AbolishtheDeathPenalty
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"Where lynchings were happening a hundred years ago is precisely where executions are happening today"-
@ShaneClaiborne
. Our
#deathpenalty
punishes not the worst of the worst, but the poorest of the poor.
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#KevinJohnson
has a close & loving bond
with his daughter Khorry. He is the only
parent she has left since she lost her mom
to violence at the age of four. Khorry has
suffered profound losses & needs her
father to be around to support her.
#ClemencyForKhorrysDad
#ClemencyForKJ
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Today the Missouri Supreme Court denied
#KevinJohnson
's Habeas petition. The petition was 244 pages and no rationale for the denial was provided.
This is not due process.
It's the epitome of premeditated murder.
#DeathIsNotJustice
!
#ClemencyForKJ
!
#NoMOExecutions
! 1/
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1/2 A year ago on Nov. 29th, 2022, Missouri executed Kevin Johnson, who expressed remorse while doing his best to become a better person. The state sanctioned murder of Kevin marked the start of a tragic killing spree & within the next year, Missouri had executed five people.
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Still waiting for word from the Missouri Supreme on the Stay of Execution. Thanks to everyone who showed up today to support Kevin Johnson!
#ClemencyForKJ
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The Governor of Missouri has denied
#Clemency
to
#ErnestJohnson
who is scheduled to be unconstitutionally executed tomorrow, Oct. 5, at 6PM CST.
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🚨🚨🚨 3 DAYS 🚨🚨🚨
URGENT SUPPORT NEEDED NOW!
The state of Missouri will murder
#KevinJohnson
in 3 days. Will you show up, stand together & speak out to loudly call for
#ClemencyForKJ
? Will you amplify his story?
#ShowUpForBlackLife
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A special prosecutor was assigned to the case after a new law passed by the Missouri General Assembly last year allowing a prosecutor to file a motion to vacate and set aside a judgment if the convicted person “may be innocent or erroneously convicted.”
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The person that matters most to KJ is his
daughter Khorry.
Despite being incarcerated since she
was little, KJ has been an integral part of Khorry's life
and always will be.
Support Khorry today by speaking out
against the states plans to murder her father.
#ClemencyForKJ
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33 DAYS UNTIL THE EXECUTION OF
#KEVINJOHNSON
BY THE STATE OF MISSOURI
Have you signed & shared the
#ClemencyForKJ
petition? Have you downloaded the toolkit? Have you talked to your family, group, or community abt
#KEVINJOHNSON
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🚨🚨🚨 6 DAYS 🚨🚨🚨
The state of Missouri will murder
#KevinJohnson
in 8 days. We understand that ppl are busy, but this is the life of a person deserving of action, empathy, and compassion. Will you stand with
@MADPMO
to loudly call for
#ClemencyForKJ
?
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A 13 year old child designed these banners. He's amazingly talented, sweet and very caring. Learning what's going on with
#KevinJohnson
has been alot to take in for young ppl. And it's amazing to witness their levels of compassion.
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Today we remember the one-year anniversary of the state murder of Ernest Lee Johnson. Ernest should never have been eligible for execution in the first place. The Missouri Supreme Court rewrote the definition of intellectual disability to ensure his death. 1/
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There are many Black men with disabilities on death row, including
#ErnestJohnson
. Join
@MADPMO
tomorrow Sunday, October 3rd at 3PM CST for a webinar discussing this injustice featuring
@DrTJC
.
Register at:
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The Governor has the power to grant clemency to individuals deserving of mercy in
Missouri. Kevin Johnson is a person who requires and needs such mercy.
☎️☎️☎️
Call Mike Parson today and ask him to grant clemency to Kevin Johnson.
573-751-3222
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MADP is saddened & infuriated to kick off the new year with these disgraceful firsts:
#AmberMcLaughlin
➡️ 1st US execution on Jan 3, 2023,
➡️ 1st known execution of a transgender woman,
➡️ 1st time Missouri has killed during the 12 days of Xmas.
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There are 2 filings in SCOTUS asking for relief. MADP will be taking action across the state to bring attention to the state killing planned for 6 pm tonight. Please join us in uplifting Brian's humanity and calling for a stop to state sanctioned murder.
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