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Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 6:00 PM
Subject: Stop 3 Strikes & Your Out Legislation in Connecticut


                                     American Friends Service Committee Connecticut  
                                 
                                In This Issue:  Jan 19 2008   
                                 
                                 .    Act Now to Stop 3 Strikes & You're Out in Connecticut  
                                   
                                 
                                    
                                 
                                    
                                 
                                 
                                Act Now to Stop 3 Strikes & You're Out in Connecticut  
                                 
                                Dear Friend,

                                As you probably know, CT's General Assembly is calling a Special Session next Tuesday, January 22 in order to vote on criminal "reform" legislation. The buzz word is "three strikes", but they are also proposing 2 new prisons, and defining more crimes as violent. These proposals are repressive and regressive and should be opposed. A compact review is in this press release: http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/leaders-080108.html 

                                Please email or call the following leadership in CT's General Assembly, along with the Governor, to say that this legislation is inappropriate and shouldn't be passed. And forward this on to others!

                                Some of us will also be down at the Capitol on Tuesday; more information will be coming.

                                We have 2 sample messages. Send as is or change. Feel free to contact your own rep and senator, too! (Find contact info at http://www.cga.ct.gov/ )

                                To those who are supporting "three strikes" etc:

                                Dear General Assembly Member,

                                I am concerned about the Special Session next Tuesday. The legislation being proposed will, once again, put more people of color and members of disenfranchised communities in prison for longer periods won't save the state money, is regressive and repressive. There are better ways and better answers to our criminal justice system such as more comprehensive re-entry planning, prevention and alternatives to incarceration to name a few. 

                                The people of CT have said they don't want "Three Strikes"; they want better re-entry provisions. How does voting for these proposals help "The Year of Re-entry"? Please re-consider your support and oppose the repressive legislation on the table.

                                Sincerely,

                                Rep. Mike Lawlor mlawlor99 at juno.com
                                Sen. Andrew MacDonald McDonald at senatedems.ct.gov
                                Sen. Don Williams Williams at senatedems.ct.gov 
                                Rep. Jim Amann Jim.Amann at cga.ct.gov 
                                Governor Rell governor.rell at po.state.ct.us


                                To allies who (should) oppose these proposals:

                                Dear General Assembly Member,

                                I am concerned about the Special Session next Tuesday. I am hoping that you will oppose the repressive proposals such as "three strikes", more prisons, etc. Your voice is needed to lead others to also vote against proposals that will put more people of color and other disenfranchised populations in prison, won't save the state money, won't make us safer, and flies in the face of the so-called "year of re-entry."

                                Thank you for your support,

                                Rep. Chris Donovan christopher.donovan at cga.ct.gov
                                Rep. Minnie Gonzalez minnie.gonzalez at cga.ct.gov
                                Rep. Ken Green Kenneth.Green at cga.ct.gov
                                Rep. Marie Kirkley-Bey marie.lopez.kirkley-bey at cga.ct.gov
                                Sen. Eric Coleman Eric.Coleman at cga.ct.gov
                                Sen. Ed Gomes Gomes at senatedems.ct.gov
                                Sen Mary Ann Handley handley at senatedems.ct.gov

                                Please contact (Amy Harris amyharrisct at yahoo.com) with names of who you emailed and if you get a reply, pass that on to me also! Thanks for your help!

                                    
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                American Friends Service Committee
                                Connecticut Area Office
                                56 Arbor Street, Suite 213
                                Hartford, CT 06106
                                Phone: 860.523.1534
                                Fax: 860.523.1705
                                Email: connecticut at afsc.org  Visit AFSC CT Online  
                             
                       
                 
           
     


     
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