Dear Supporters,

Warm greetings and thank you for keeping the momentum going as we see the growing numbers of signatures for this petition. As you may already know, there are currently two bills to end life without parole (LWOP) sentencing, before the Massachusetts legislature. A public hearing will be held very soon, in October 2019 (date and time still to be determined). This legislation will directly impact hundreds of people in Massachusetts prisons and thousands of family members and friends in communities across the Massachusetts Commonwealth.

See the flyer below for more information and to attend a preparatory meeting in Roxbury, with the Emancipation Initiative this Saturday September 21 from 1 o’clock to 2:30pm. Any questions, email emancipationinitiative@gmail.com or call Rachel, 617-869-2773.

From: Emancipation Initiative 
Subject: This Saturday 9/21 - Take the Next Steps to End Life Sentences

Hello,

This legislative session, there is an opportunity to end life without parole sentences in Massachusetts, and we need to let our legislators know that they should END LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE sentences!

To that end, we are hosting a meeting this Saturday to prepare for the public hearing on S.826/H.3358 An Act to Reduce Mass Incarceration that would end the sentence of life without parole. Together we will review the bill, learn about our legislators and where they stand on this issue and what we can do to influence them, prep and practice testimony and more!

We looking forward to seeing you:

Saturday, September 21st

1-2:30pm

@

100R Warren Street (up the driveway)

Roxbury MA 02119
Free food and free childcare. All welcome.

If you have a loved one who is incarcerated, please bring a photo of them to this meeting.

Any questions, email - emancipationinitiative@gmail.com or call Rachel, 617-869-2773.