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News Coverage of the Colorado Vote

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"Death penalty dealt blow," is John Ingold's report for the Denver Post.  The article also contains a listing of all House members' vote.In the hushed state House chamber, all eyes Tuesday stared up at the vote board, which showed lawmakers deadlocked 32-32 on whether to repeal the death penalty in Colorado. All but Rep. Edward Vigil's eyes, that is. The Fort Garland Democrat sat at his desk with a hand held to his forehead, contemplating his suddenly crucial decision. Heads swiveled in his direction. Whispers filled the silence. Seconds passed. After nearly a minute, Vigil pushed a green button and, in doing so, pushed House Bill 1274 on to the state Senate in a dramatic 33-32 victory for death-penalty foes at the Capitol...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on April 22, 2009 (boomark / email).