Yesterday, I wrote that the New Mexico legislature passed a bill calling for the abolition of that state's death penalty. The bill (pdf) has been sent to Governor Richardson for his signature.
Governor Richardson has formerly supported the death penalty, but he says he has not made up his mind about this bill:
Richardson, a second-term Democrat, has opposed repeal in the past but now says he would consider signing it.
"I haven't made a final decision," the governor said this week.
I want you, fellow Kossacks, to help him make his final decision, a decision to sign the abolition bill.
This is where you come in. You can make a lasting contribution to the abolition of the death penalty in New Mexico and ultimately in the entire US, by making a single telephone call to New Mexico Governor Richardson and asking him courteously to sign the death penalty abolition bill. Just ask that he sign the bill. Here's the number: (505) 476-2225. The number will record your request. There is no human being on the phone, just a recorder.
Please spend 30 seconds making this call and make this request.
The logic for this is clear. The more calls the Governor receives, the more he understands that there is enormous support for him and for abolition and for his signing the bill. Huge support for signing makes it more likely that the Governor will sign the bill.
It's unbelievably simple what is needed. But it requires you, dear Kossacks, to take action, to make the call, to spend 30 seconds.
Please make this call. Please bring abolition of the death penalty to New Mexico.