Columbia Students Against the Death Penalty

We are undergraduate and graduate students at Columbia University who believe that the death penalty is intrinsically wrong. We are working toward its abolition

[Karine Omry @KarineOmry]

#BillyWardlow is scheduled to be executed by the state of Texas on July 8. Pls sign and share widely! https://t.co/Ap8bFhRHeS
@jettica65 @cnocbeag @AmberSm2254 @AthenaSidiropo2 @CarmenC30263217 @2905Avril @RPRISONISSUES @DavidLeegarlock @ColumbiaDeath @CrisisAbolition

[Sister Helen Prejean @helenprejean]

NEWS: The U.S. Supreme Court just granted a stay of execution for Ruben Gutierrez in Texas! This means that Ruben will not be executed today and the lower courts must consider his legal challenges.

[Kim Kardashian @KimKardashian]

Today is #RubenGutierrez's scheduled execution. There is still time for @GovAbbott to stop this execution!!! We must get DNA collected from the body and do a full review before a man can be executed

[Kameryn Westling @westlingks]

@ColumbiaDeath @anicie3 @CrisisAbolition @TheCollectiveD1 @KimKardashian Here is how you can help #RubenGutierrez RIGHT NOW! See contacts and wording below: https://t.co/i220Yjl1Lo. @GovAbbott @DALuisVSaenz @WhiteHouse

[Columbia Students Against the Death Penalty @ColumbiaDeath]

@GovAbbott @thejaylonsmith @dallascowboys Good morning @GovAbbott @GregAbbott_TX. Please grant a 30 day reprieve to Ruben Gutierrez! And #TestTheDNA

[Columbia Students Against the Death Penalty @ColumbiaDeath]

Sign the petition!

[Jill Piggott @JillPiggott]

🔴 Petition needs 160 more signatures BY NOON. TX plans to kill #RubenGuiterrez today BEFORE testing the DNA in his case. #BlackLivesMatter in prison, too. RT.

[Kristen Lee @_swampbaby_]

Please @GovAbbott @GregAbbott_TX stop the scheduled execution of #RubenGutierrez. If you believe in the sanctity of life so strongly then SURELY YOU WILL DO THE RIGHT THING TO PRESERVE IT. The DNA evidence must be tested! This is not justice.

[The Digital Abolitionist @TDAbolitionist]

We need all hands on deck! Call today it will only take a minute #RubenGutierrez #TestTheDNA

[Columbia Students Against the Death Penalty @ColumbiaDeath]

@GregAbbott_TX @GovAbbott please grant Ruben Gutierrez a reprieve and #TestTheDNA

[The Digital Abolitionist @TDAbolitionist]

#Urgent now more than ever, Ruben Gutierrez needs your help. Call Governor Abbott and ask him for a 30 day reprieve, sign the petition, and send this to 5 friends. #TestTheDNA

[Karine Omry @KarineOmry]

We really need your help. How can it be acceptable to execute someone without testing the DNA? The #DeathPenalty is wrong in all cases! #SaveRubenGutierrez @moodyforelpaso @leachfortexas @GFColeman @DadePhelan @RepMattKrause @Ramos4Texas @VikkiGoodwinTX @vote4ina

[The Death Row Soul Collective @TheCollectiveD1]

Only ONE man is scheduled to be #Executed by the State today! #Texas plans to kill #RubenGutierrez tonight at 6 p.m....We must stand with Ruben, His Family, & those that care for him! Every single time the state kills...it's a stain on the whole human race! #EndTheDeathPenalty

[Columbia Students Against the Death Penalty @ColumbiaDeath]

URGENT: Join us today!!! #rubengutierrez #abolition #defundcapitalpunishment

[The Digital Abolitionist @TDAbolitionist]

1/2 UPDATE on advocacy regarding Ruben Gutierrez: in light of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles' unconscionable decision to deny Ruben clemency, it would be VERY helpful if all calls to Gov. Abbott tomorrow ask for a 30-day reprieve rather than clemency

[Karine Omry @KarineOmry]

@GovAbbott @thejaylonsmith @dallascowboys Good morning Governor Abbott. We use masks to save lives. The whole humanity tries to save lives however tomorrow a man who might be innocent is scheduled to be executed. Please order to #TestTheDNA in #RubenGutierrez case! Do the right thing, halt the execution!

[Nicie @anicie3]

@ColumbiaDeath also call Brownsville DA [phone] let him know it’s not ok to have DNA and not test it.

[Columbia Students Against the Death Penalty @ColumbiaDeath]

@GregAbbott_TX @GovAbbott

[Nicie @anicie3]

@KimKardashian @GregAbbott_TX @GovAbbott please test the DNA in Rubens case corruption galore in this case and county. He is a husband a son a nephew a brother. Please conduct DNA testing !! @anicie3 @KimKardashian @helenprejean @ColumbiaDeath @MarshallProj @shaunking @TCADPdotORG @TXCatholic @Pontifex

[Columbia Students Against the Death Penalty @ColumbiaDeath]

@GovAbbott @GregAbbott_TX do the right thing

[Karine Omry @KarineOmry]

People on death row are people! They have family and friends who love them. Don't let them become the next victims of the #DeathPenalty. Please call @GovAbbott [phone] ask him to halt #RubenGutierrez execution! #EndTheDeathPenalty
@JillPiggott @anicie3

[Praise Jesus! @BringRodneyHome]

@GregAbbott_TX Defund the death penalty!

[Columbia Students Against the Death Penalty @ColumbiaDeath]

@GregAbbott_TX Defund the death penalty and grant clemency to Ruben Gutierrez. @GovAbbott #TestTheDNA

[jessica @jettica65]

Unless you have been in the position of fighting for a loved one on #DeathRow...it would be hard to imagine the helplessness one feels! I have been there! It’s the worst feeling in the world! For this reason #IStandWith all those fighting for #RubenGutierrez @anicie3