The state of Missouri intends to kill Ernest Johnson TOMORROW, at 6:00 pm in Bonne Terre, MO for the murders of Mable Scruggs, Fred Jones, and Mary Bratcher in 1994. 

Mr. Johnson is an intellectually disabled Black man, and to execute him would be unconstitutional and immoral. 

Phone Lines are Now Open!

Between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm CST, we need you to call Governor Parson and ask him to grant clemency for Ernest Johnson. He has an intellectual disability and his execution will be illegal, immoral and a grave act of injustice. 

Sample Phone Call to Governor Mike Parson

Phone: (573) 751-3222

“Hi, my name is _____ and I live in [city and zip code]. I am calling today to ask that Governor Parson grant clemency to Ernest Johnson, who is scheduled to be executed tomorrow. Please stop this execution and commute his sentence to life without parole. Thank you for your time."

Last week faith leaders and politicians like Governor Bob Holden, the apostolic nuncio to Pope Francis, and Missouri’s Democratic Congress members Cori Bush and Emmanuel Cleaver lifted their voices and joined in the calls for clemency for Ernest Johnson.

Please call today! #ErnestJohnson #NooseToNeedle #BlackDisabledLivesMatter

If there is no relief for Mr. Johnson, communities across Missouri will gather in solidarity to oppose the execution of Ernest Johnson on Tuesday, October 5th. More information on statewide execution watches and vigils can be found here. 

Death is not justice, and we should not execute this man. 

Visit www.madpmo.org for more information and ways to take action.