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Mentally Retarded Missouri Man Granted Stay of Execution; ACLU Renews Call for Clemency (03/07/2001)
ST. LOUIS, MO--The American Civil Liberties Union today renewed its call for clemency in the case of a mentally retarded man here whose death sentence was put on hold by the United States Supreme Court last night just hours before he was scheduled to be executed.

Mentally Retarded Missouri Man Faces Execution; ACLU, Victims' Mother Ask For Clemency (03/02/2001)
JEFFERSON CITY, MO--As lawmakers here consider a ban on executions of people with mental retardation, the American Civil Liberties Union is stepping up efforts to secure clemency for a mentally retarded Missouri man scheduled to be executed next Wednesday, March 7.

Tennessee Senator Sponsoring Bill to Block Executions (02/02/2001)
NASHVILLE--State Representative Rob Briley has agreed to sponsor a bill on behalf of the ACLU and 20 additional organizations that would place a moratorium on executions while a study is conducted into the fairness and application of the death penalty, the Tennessean reported.

OK Lawmaker Proposes Year-Long Moratorium on Capital Punishment (01/17/2001)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK--Renewed enthusiasm over finding an alternative to capital punishment has prompted an Oklahoma lawmaker to introduce a bill seeking a year-long ban on capital punishment, according to the state's Government Information Tracking Service.

ACLU Denounces Oklahoma Governor for Allowing Execution of Mentally Impaired Woman (01/12/2001)
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The American Civil Liberties Union today denounced Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating's refusal to grant a 30-day reprieve to Wanda Jean Allen, who was executed last night despite the fact that she was deprived of adequate legal representation.

Bias and Stereotyping Sent Mentally Impaired Lesbian to Death Row, ACLU Tells OK Clemency Board (12/15/2000)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Citing a "stunning combination" of concerns about bias and injustice, the American Civil Liberties Union today urged clemency for a severely mentally impaired African-American lesbian who is scheduled to be executed on Jan. 11.

Groups Call for Halt to Execution (12/04/2000)
Oklahoma City, OK -- The Lesbian and Gay Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union joined several other groups today in calling on Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating to grant clemency to Wanda Jean Allen, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force reported. Allen is scheduled to to be executed on January 11, 2000.

Civil Rights, Religious Groups Call on Clinton to Declare Moratorium on Federal Executions (12/04/2000)
WASHINGTON -- Citing questions about racial disparities in the federal death penalty system, prominent civil rights and religious organizations today called on President Clinton to declare a moratorium on federal executions. 

At National Death Penalty Conference, ACLU Urges "Unified Strategy" to End Capital Punishment (11/17/2000)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--I am pleased to be here today with so many others from around the country who are committed to the cause of civil and human rights. 

Texas Resumes Brisk Death Penalty Schedule, Including Execution of Mentally Retarded Man (11/14/2000)
WASHINGTON--Following a welcome hiatus during his presidential campaign, tonight Texas Gov. George W. Bush is resuming his brisk execution schedule with the lethal injection of Texas inmate Stacey Lawton, followed by two executions expected to take place on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.