TORONTO JOINS GLOBAL PROTESTS AGAINST DEATH PENALTY

in Canada, Toronto joined with more than 800 cities around the world to speak out against the death penalty. "The imposition of the death penalty is inconsistent with the fundamental values of our democratic system and an intolerable denial of civil liberties," said Coun. Gord Perks, speaking on behalf of Mayor David Miller. "We must therefore seek to prevent executions and to abolish capital punishment through litigation, legislation or commutation." Perks declared Nov. 30 "Cities for Life Day" in Toronto and encouraged residents to join the campaign to have the death penalty abolished worldwide.