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Killing the Death Penalty

by: Thurman Hart

Thu Dec 13, 2007 at 04:56:49 PM EST

Just in from Jay Lassiter:

Death Penalty ban passes 44-36

Click to enlarge pic...it's the (nearly complete) Assembly nosecount.

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44-36 (0.00 / 0)

by: Another Townie @ Thu Dec 13, 2007 at 22:09:07 PM UTC

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Today was a good day. n/t (4.00 / 1)

One Vote. Yours. It really does matter.

by: carolh @ Thu Dec 13, 2007 at 23:25:34 PM UTC

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Exciting Day (4.00 / 1)

If I'm being picky, I want to ask Herb Connors, Michael Panter, Jeff Van Drew, and Paul Moriarty whether they were there for the N.J. Death Penalty Commission Report, since they all sided with the Republicans on this issue.

That said, today is a day of celebration, as government has done its job, and made the system, here the penal system, more equitable and just for its citizens.

by: Martin @ Thu Dec 13, 2007 at 23:34:32 PM UTC

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Bi-Partisan? (0.00 / 0)

The only two Republicans to vote for it were Senator-elect Bateman and Blee who is leaving.

Senators-elect Baroni and Beck voted no. I expect we'll see their progressive viewpoints emerge once they move to the upper house. ;-)

Six Democrats voted no, including Senator-elect Van Drew, Conaway, Diegnan, Greenstein (still following Baroni), Mayer (who's leaving) and Moriarty. Also Bodine, a DINO, voted no.

Again, a good day, but a sign of why some things are going to be very difficult to get done.

by: Creed Pogue @ Thu Dec 13, 2007 at 23:49:32 PM UTC

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We need to demand clear answers.. (0.00 / 0)

as to why these "DINO"s voted with the GOP to keep killing those already serving life sentences in jail! When did life not become punishment enough?! I'm especially displeased with Senator-elect Van Drew...if I knew he'd revert to his Cape May GOP roots in November, I would have not casted my vote for him. SHAME! At least Albano did the right thing, and did not follow Jeff's lead (per usual).

by: Reality Jax @ Thu Dec 13, 2007 at 23:54:02 PM UTC

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Are you from Cape May or Cumberland? n/t (0.00 / 0)

by: Creed Pogue @ Fri Dec 14, 2007 at 00:25:29 AM UTC

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Millville...why? (0.00 / 0)

Is it even relevant..Jeff let us all down!

by: Reality Jax @ Fri Dec 14, 2007 at 04:31:56 AM UTC

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just curious. (0.00 / 0)

There are few of us from this area of the state. Most of the South Jersey contingent is along the Delaware. I was born in Millville, my grandparents live there and my wife teaches there.

I am not surprised by the vote, especially with a possible new run in the offing.

by: Creed Pogue @ Fri Dec 14, 2007 at 12:49:55 PM UTC

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more than two (0.00 / 0)

Don't forget Rumpf down in BurlCo.

activist for hire.

by: Jay Lassiter @ Fri Dec 14, 2007 at 00:00:17 AM UTC

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That's what happens when the picture of the board is taken before the vote is finished. :-) I'll have to look at the link for the final roll call. n/t (0.00 / 0)

by: Creed Pogue @ Fri Dec 14, 2007 at 00:26:40 AM UTC

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Sorry. Should have been seven Dems, including Panter. n/t (0.00 / 0)

by: Creed Pogue @ Thu Dec 13, 2007 at 23:50:37 PM UTC

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