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CMN highlights current legislative campaigns, legislative action, appeals for clemency, executions and provides sample letters and other resources to supporters to facilitate advocacy. Use and share these materials to make change happen! Please note that some online campaigns will only allow constituents of a specific state or legislative district to participate.

  • STOP the Execution of Melvin Trotter

    Oppose an Execution

    Please contact Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Board of Executive Clemency urging them to grant clemency to Melvin Trotter, and stop his execution. Florida intends to execute Melvin Trotter on February 24, 2026 for the 1986 murder of Virgie Langford. We oppose this execution as we do every execution. Capital punishment is an act…

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  • Support Clemency for Charles “Sonny” Burton

    Oppose an Execution

    BREAKING: Gov. Ivey has set March 12 as the execution date for Sonny. Please contact Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles urging them to grant clemency to Charles “Sonny” Burton. Charles “Sonny” Burton has a death sentence in Alabama and will soon petition the Governor and the state Board of…

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  • STOP the Execution of Ronald Heath

    Oppose an Execution

    Please contact Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Board of Executive Clemency urging them to grant clemency to Ronald Heath, and stop his execution. Florida intends to execute Ronald Heath on February 10, 2026 for the 1989 murder of Michael Sheridan. We oppose this execution as we do every execution. Capital punishment is an act…

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  • STOP the Execution of Kendrick Simpson

    Oppose an Execution

    Please contact Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt urging him to stop the execution of Kendrick Simpson. Oklahoma intends to execute Kendrick Simpson on February 12 for the 2006 murder of Glen Palmer and Anthony Jones We oppose this execution as we do every execution. Capital punishment is an act of state sanctioned violence that violates the…

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