New Hampshire Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty

Death Penalty Opponents Resolve to Strengthen Abolition Efforts

Contact:               Barbara Keshen, 603-224-5591

                                Arnie Alpert, 603-224-2407 or 603-491-0198

CONCORD --- The New Hampshire Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty expressed its commitment to strengthening its efforts to abolish the death penalty in the wake of yesterday’s jury decision to sentence Michael Addison to death.

“It was wrong for Michael Addison to kill Michael Briggs and it is wrong for the State to kill Michael Addison,” said Barbara Keshen, chair of the New Hampshire Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty.  “The death penalty devalues life.  We should honor life, and we don’t do that by killing people, even people who do terrible things.”

NEWS RELEASE

New Hampshire Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, September 22, 2008

Contact:  Barbara Keshen, (603) 224-5591

Death Penalty Abolition Vigil Friday, Sept. 26

CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE --- The New Hampshire Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty will hold a silent vigil on Friday, September 26 from noon to 1:00 PM on the sidewalk in front of the State House to stand in opposition to the death penalty.