3-STRIKES BILL INTRODUCED Show your support by:

HEARING SCHEDULED FOR THIS 1. Attending the hearing

2. Calling your legislator
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19TH 3. Writing your legislator

SENATE HEARING ON 3-STRIKES: SB 5053

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19 2010, 1:30-3:30 SAMPLE LETTER TO
Senate Hearing Rm 1, Cherberg Bldg, 304 15th Ave. Olympia
MAP AND PARKING INFORMATION SENATOR KLINE
To use this message, copy it, paste it
into an email, edit to personalize, &
DESCRIPTION OF SB 5053 send to: kline.adam@leg.wa.gov.
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Over the past decade, 30+ legislators have sponsored 3-Strikes reform bills. the senator in your district at
Senator Adam Kline has been the most consistent legislative champion of this 1-800-562-6000
reform. This year, he has crafted a narrow fix to 3-Strikes that would reduce the
most disproportionate impact of this law. Cosponsors of SB 5053 include:
Dear Senator Kline:
Senators James Hargrove, Sharon Nelson and Maralyn Chase.
As your constituent, I'd like you
Senate Bill 5053 would: to know that I value your
courageous and consistent
 Apply to 3-Strikers convicted of B level felonies only - primarily work over the years to make
Robbery 2 and Assault 2. Washington's 3-Strikes law
 Reduce sentences for these individuals from Life Without Parole to more effective and just.
15 Years to Life.
 Allow these individuals to apply for parole after serving 15 years of I understand that SB 5053 is a
"hard time" (no reduction for good behavior). small step in the right
 Make continued parole conditional on adherence to a behavior plan direction. We have more work
in the community. to do on this and other
sentencing laws so that
 Exclude 3-Strikers convicted of crimes with deadly weapons or
Washington can truly be a
sexual motivation from eligibility.
"smart on crime" state.

This small - but critical -- reform would apply to future defendants, as well as Thank you for being a
affecting an estimated 15-20 individuals currently serving Life Without Parole champion on this critical
(LWOP) for lower-seriousness crimes. It has a fighting chance this year. matter. Thank you for standing
up for justice and safe
communities.
Your support WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Sincerely,
Your Name
ATTENDING THE HEARING Your Address
At the hearing, you will sign as an attendee supporting the bill. Your Phone Number
This show of public support is an important part of the public record on this issue.
It gets noticed. Sometimes members of a committee even ask supporters of a bill
to stand up or raise their hands. Right now, members of the
Judiciary Committee, on which
Please arrive a little early, as parking can take some time. Senator Kline serves, are the
MAP AND PARKING INFORMATION most important to reach.
To advance, this bill must be
approved in Judiciary.
CONTACTING YOUR LEGISLATOR
*Note: There had been a
 To call your senator, use the legislative hotline: 1-800-562-6000 possibility that the hearing
 To write or email your senator, use http://www.leg.wa.gov/pages/home.aspx would be rescheduled.

This date and time have

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS REFORM! been reconfirmed.

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