The 200th execution under Gov. Perry is now scheduled to take place on June 2, 2009. This appalling milestone will be marked by protests around the state and we hope across the U.S. and in other countries.

How you can protest

1) On the day of the 200th execution, call Governor Perry at 512-462-1782 and tell him your opinion on the death penalty. If you live in the U.S., you can use his the form on his website to email him. We suggest you both call him and email him. If you live outside the U.S., you can fax him at (512) 463-1849 or send him a letter in the postal mail. We would like to hand-deliver all the letters to him, so please send your letter to the address below and we will deliver it to Rick Perry:

Texas Moratorium Network
3616 Far West Blvd, Suite 117, Box 251
Austin, Texas 7831

2) Attend a protest in your city either on the day of the 200th execution or sometime before. If a protest is not scheduled, you can organize a protest. If you live outside the U.S., organize a protest at the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Upload a photo or video of your protest to this site. You can also directly upload your videos to our group on YouTube.

3) Sign the petition and add your name to the list of people who are raising their voices in opposition to the Texas death penalty.

4) Donate a symbolic 200 cents towards helping us organize against the Texas death penalty. That is one penny for every execution under Rick Perry. We are asking everyone to donate $2, which is the equivalent of 200 pennies. You are welcome to donate more if you can afford it, but everyone can afford to donate $2.