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New Mexico Repeals Death Penalty

By Tennessee Coalition to Abolish State Killing

Governor Bill Richardson signed House Bill 285, repealing the death penalty in the state of New Mexico. The following is a statement from Governor Richardson:Today marks the end of a long, personal journey for me and the issue of the death penalty.Throughout my adult life, I have been a firm believer in the death penalty as a just punishment ? in very rare instances, and only for the most heinous crimes. I still believe that.But six years ago, when I took office as Governor of the State of New Mexico, I started to challenge my own thinking on the death penalty.The issue became more real to me because I knew the day would come when one of two things might happen: I would either have to take action on legislation to repeal the death penalty, or more daunting, I might have to sign someone?s death warrant...continue to full post

Full post as published by tcask:: on the road (to abolition) on March 19, 2009 (boomark / email).