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Connecticut Governor Vows Veto

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"Rell Vows to Veto Ban on Death Penalty in Connecticut," is the AP report via the New York Times.Gov. M. Jodi Rell vowed on Friday to veto a newly approved bill that would ban the death penalty, saying capital punishment is appropriate for certain heinous crimes. The measure, approved early Friday by the State Senate and last week by the House of Representatives, would replace capital punishment in Connecticut with life in prison without the possibility of parole. At least two-thirds of the members of each chamber would have to vote to override a veto. But achieving that margin is in doubt, given the tight 19-to-17 vote in the Democrat-led Senate. The bill passed 90 to 56 in the House, which is also led by Democrats. Mrs. Rell, a Republican, said on Friday that while she understood the ?passionate beliefs of people on both sides? of the debate, she would veto the measure ?as soon as it hits my desk...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on May 26, 2009 (boomark / email).