Thank Governor Lee for the Reprieve of Pervis Payne

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RESPONDING TO THE REPRIEVE OF PERVIS PAYNE

On Friday, November 6, due to health concerns surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee granted a temporary reprieve (in effect until April 2021) to Pervis Payne, who was scheduled for execution on December 3.

The Catholic Church teaches that the death penalty is unacceptable in all cases because it is "an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person." (Catholic Catechism 2267)

Catholic Mobilizing Network invites you to send this prepared letter thanking Governor Lee for giving Pervis Payne a reprieve. May these letters encourage the governor to choose life over death in the future.

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THANK GOVERNOR LEE FOR THE REPRIEVE OF PERVIS PAYNE

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee

Subject: Pervis Payne Reprieve: Thank you, Governor Lee!

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Dear Governor Lee, I would like to thank you for your decision to grant Pervis Payne a reprieve from execution. At the center of my Catholic faith is the belief in the sanctity of life and the inherent dignity of the human person. This respect for life is upheld for all and is never lost from one’s actions. As Pope John Paul II said, “the dignity of human life must never be taken away, even in the case of someone who has done great evil.” The gift of life is from God alone; we do not have the power to create or destroy it. The decision to grant Mr. Payne a reprieve was wise in terms of public health, but it also provides additional time for the injustices in this case to be addressed. This reprieve provides the Tennessee General Assembly the time to enact legislation to allow Mr. Payne's intellectual disability claim to be fully considered by the courts and his attorneys more time to investigate his strong innocence claims. I am grateful for your leadership. Sincerely,

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