Kids Against the Death Penalty are the 2009 Youth Abolitionists of the Year. They spoke at the rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin to support HB 2267 by Rep Terri Hodge in the Texas Legislature. The bill would end the death penalty under the Law of Parties. KADP includes relatives and friends of Jeff Wood, who is on death row in Texas even though he never killed or even hurt anyone. He was convicted under the Law of Parties.
Kids Against the Death Penalty are part of Texas Friends and Allies Against the Death Penalty, which have been nominated for the Social Media Leadership Award. You can vote for them to win along with the other Texas groups at this link by leaving a comment.
KADP includes:
Gavin Been Founder and President of KADP
Nick Been 1st Vice President
Nathan Been -2nd Vice President
Carissa Bywater Secretary and Committee Chair
Paige Wood Board Member
Cory Bywater – Board Member
Deanna Nickell – Board Member
Tanner Tucker Board member
Jasmine Scott -member
