Opposition to the death penalty

Today's Times Union reported on opposition to the death penalty:

Albany Roman Catholic Bishop Howard Hubbard denounced the death penalty Monday as a group of activists urged Senate Republicans not to vote for capital punishment.

"Human life is sacred and inherently precious," Hubbard said. "Some argue that the death penalty is needed as a means of retributive justice. While retribution is justified, revenge can never be."

The entire article is here. Please read it and contact your state legislator with a request to oppose reinstating the death penalty in New York.