Today's Press release on Kaufert:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Jef Hall
920.203.6883
jef@jefhall.com
May 6, 2006
Rep. Kaufert Authors Death Penalty Referendum, Hopes to Distract From Assembly GOP Ethics Problems
OSHKOSH – A few days after the Appleton Post-Crescent evaluated the state Republican Representatives as “the worst the state Legislature had to offer” and “the Republicans who hold the majority in the Assembly gave us two more reasons to believe they're in their jobs for themselves and not their constituents” comes the passing of a non-binding referendum on the death penalty written by Rep Dean Kaufert of Neenah.
“Wisconsin banned the death penalty 153 years ago. Rep. Kaufert wants either to take a huge step backward in Wisconsin Justice, “said Jef Hall, Winnebago County Democratic Party Chair, “or more probably, is looking for a way to cover his political behind after refusing to support real ethics reform.”
“Not only is the death penalty not an effective crime deterrent, but it is bad politics. A responsible leader should not toy with life and death in an attempt to score short-term political points.” Hall continued, pointing out that states with the death penalty overall have a homicide rate of 5.91 per 100,000, while states without the death penalty have a lower rate of 4.10
“Wisconsin’s homicide rate is only 2.8.” Hall stated, quoting 2004 statistics.
“Dean Kaufert’s exploitation of recent tragedies to cover for his lack of leadership on ethics reform, job growth, or providing a real healthcare solution for the nearly 400,000 Wisconsin residents that are uninsured is shameful.”
“A non-binding referendum on the death penalty will not solve any of these problems.” Hall concluded.
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