Gavin Newsom lets all of Californias 561 death row inmates escape ultimate punishment

Gov.Gavin Newsom dropped a bombshell move on Thursday to commute all 561 death row inmates in California.In a letter to Californians, Newsom said that he understood that victims are angry at the horrendousness of their crimes.“But as Governor, I have concluded the state cannot morally kill them,” he wrote.  “We can now let these offenders die in obscurity while we forever remember and honor their vicitms.” The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.

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