Legislative Information
Legislation to Abolish the Death Penalty Announced
On March 14, 2011, State Representatives Ted Celeste and Nick Antonio announced legislation that would abolish the death penalty. OTSE Executive Director, Kevin Werner said, "This is a day of enormous opportunity. Today begins a thoughtful discussion around how to build a fairer, more equitable, and more efficient justice system." Werner, who spoke at the press conference announcing the bill, also said, "Eliminating the death penalty would allow us to better serve victims' family members, will guarantee that we will never execute an innocent person, and will free up precious resources to better support law enforcement officials in their efforts to keep our communities safe.""
The Ohio Council of Churches prepares its priorities for the next biennial budget.
Advocacy does make a difference in confronting hunger.
Given by Tom Smith, Public Policy Director, on February 8, 2012.