#1 - Pass the Bill!

House Bill 81 and Senate Bill 40 are companion bills in the Ohio General Assembly which will prohibit the execution of defendants with certain narrowly defined severe mental illnesses. Visit the Ohio Alliance for the Mental Illness Exemption for more info and to send an e-mail/call your state legislators. www.OAMIE.org - Please do this TODAY!

#2 - Stop the Execution!
Save the Date and plan to join Ohioans to Stop Executions and all of its allied organizations *inside* the Statehouse for a "Prayerful Vigil to Stop Executions" onFebruary 13 at 9am. More details coming soon, BUT TAKE ACTION NOW: First - Dial 855-782-6925 to hear a short message and be connected to Governor Kasich's office to ask him to STOP THE EXECUTION of Ray Tibbetts on Feb 13, and to stop all executions. Next - Read about the case and send Governor Kasich an e-mail at http://action.otse.org/page/speakout/stop-the-execution-of-raymond-tibbetts  Finally - Engage your community with resources available athttp://otse.org/ways-can-take-action-executions/ - Download a flier to pass out and post, add prayer to your regular services, and plan now to TOLL CHURCH BELLS for two minutes starting at 10am on Feb 13. And more - check it out!

#3 - Attend one of the FREE PREMIERE SCREENINGS of "The Penalty," as part of an effort to stop the upcoming execution of Ray Tibbetts on Feb. 13. "The Penalty" is a compelling new documentary film weaving several stories together, including a victim family traversing the legal system, an exonerated death row survivor piecing his life back together, and a team of Ohio lawyers as they fight to stop what ended up being a torturous execution resulting in a 3.5 year hiatus on executions. Visit http://www.thepenaltyfilm.com/screenings/ for the details and to RSVP for your FREE TICKETS:
All Showings Are Free and Open to the Public - RSVP's Are Encouraged at Provided Links
Schedule as of January 17, 2017 (Additional showings may be added)
Akron: 3pm, January 22 – University ofAkron School of Law - Room 140
Cleveland: 7pm, January 22 - John Carroll University - Jardine Room, Lombardo Student Center
Cincinnati: 5pm, January 23 - The University of Cincinnati - UC College of Law, Room 114
Cincinnati: 12pm, January 24 – Mt. St.Joseph University – Recital Hall
Cincinnati: 6:30pm, January 24 - Xavier University - Arrupe Overlook, Gallagher Student Center
Dayton: 7pm, January 25 - The University of Dayton - Sears Recital Hall
Granville: 4pm, January 26 - Denison University - Slayter Auditorium
Columbus: 7pm, January 26 – First Community Church
Columbus: 1pm, January 28 – Studio 35Cinema & Draft House

Ohioans to Stop Executions
abe@otse.org
561-371-5204
@abrahambonowitz