#HochulBringThemHome Campaign Launch Social Media Guide

On Tuesday, November 9 at 11 AM we are hosting in-person rallies in NYC, Buffalo, Albany, Westchester, and Long Island to announce the launch of the #HochulBringThemHome campaign, a campaign to demand Governor Kathy Hochul grant clemencies. In addition to the rallies, join us all week on social media to spread the word about the campaign and clemency demands.

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Sample Tweets and Posts:

General Campaign Launch Tweets:

  • Today is the launch of the #HochulBringThemHome Campaign demanding @GovKathyHochul use her NY constitutional power to grant clemency frequently, inclusively, and transparently. Learn more: https://newyorkersforclemency.com/

  • Thousands of New Yorkers have pending clemency applications and @GovKathyHochul could release them TODAY. With families and community members awaiting their return, the continued incarceration of clemency applicants is a detriment to us all. https://newyorkersforclemency.com/

  • #HochulBringThemHome: Read stories of just a few of the thousands of NYers awaiting a clemency decision that @GovKathyHochul could release TODAY: https://newyorkersforclemency.com/the-faces-of-clemency
    If you have a loved one awaiting clemency that you want featured, submit info here: https://newyorkersforclemency.com/faces-of-clemency-submission

  • NEW: Check out the New Yorkers for Clemency website and read all about the #HochulBringThemHome campaign and how to get involved in calling on @GovKathyHochul to grant clemency frequently, inclusively, and transparently: https://newyorkersforclemency.com/

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Clemency Demand #1:

Tweet: Most governors view clemency as a gift for the holidays or new year. We believe values of mercy and redemption should be exercised year-round. We call on @GovKathyHochul to grant clemencies on an ongoing, frequent basis. #HochulBringThemHome
https://newyorkersforclemency.com

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Clemency Demand #2:

Tweet: We believe all people should be eligible for clemency consideration, and no one should be excluded based on the nature of their crime, sentence, or time served. We call on @GovKathyHochul to promote inclusion in her clemency practice #HochulBringThemHome

https://newyorkersforclemency.com/

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Clemency Demand #3:

Tweet: There is no public info on who in @GovKathyHochul office reviews clemency applications or how many have been submitted, responded to, granted, or denied. This lack of transparency leaves many incarcerated people and their families in a state of despair #HochulBringThemHome

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Faces of Clemency Template:

Select an individual from the Faces of Clemency page. Find the social media images for them here. Then tweet the image using the tweet template below and fill in the blanks with the person’s info.

Tweet template:

#HochulBringThemHome: Meet [insert name]. They have [insert info from their story that will fit in the character limit, i.e. time served, how long before they will be eligible for release, etc.]

@GovKathyHochul should grant them clemency TODAY

[link to person’s profile]