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Families of murder victims respond to California governor's plan to end death sentences
kcra on YouTube ^ | Nov 6, 2026 | kcra

Posted on 11/06/2026 2:39:04 AM PST by Morgana

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to convert 548 death sentences to life in prison without parole has sparked frustration and heartbreak among families of murder victims, including those of Michael Lyons and Sacramento County Deputy Danny Oliver.

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Why don't they be rid of Newscum?
1 posted on 11/06/2026 2:39:04 AM PST by Morgana
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To: Morgana

Yep! I was in a mass shooting over 37 years ago. The guy who did it got the death penalty and is one of the ones who got his sentence commuted.

im upset about this. It’s a smack in the face to the victims.


2 posted on 11/06/2026 2:46:45 AM PST by luckystarmom
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To: Morgana

Yep! I was in a mass shooting over 37 years ago. The guy who did it got the death penalty and is one of the ones who got his sentence commuted.

im upset about this. It’s a smack in the face to the victims.


3 posted on 11/06/2026 2:46:47 AM PST by luckystarmom
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To: Morgana

Yep! I was in a mass shooting over 37 years ago. The guy who did it got the death penalty and is one of the ones who got his sentence commuted.

im upset about this. It’s a smack in the face to the victims.


4 posted on 11/06/2026 2:46:49 AM PST by luckystarmom
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To: Morgana

Yep! I was in a mass shooting over 37 years ago. The guy who did it got the death penalty and is one of the ones who got his sentence commuted.

im upset about this. It’s a smack in the face to the victims.


5 posted on 11/06/2026 2:47:05 AM PST by luckystarmom
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To: Morgana

Yep! I was in a mass shooting over 37 years ago. The guy who did it got the death penalty and is one of the ones who got his sentence commuted.

im upset about this. It’s a smack in the face to the victims.


6 posted on 11/06/2026 2:47:07 AM PST by luckystarmom
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Having trouble posting too?


7 posted on 11/06/2026 2:51:49 AM PST by Morgana ( The more I get to know people, the more I realize why Noah only let animals on the boat.)
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To: luckystarmom

Well they can’t even figure out how to kill the killers. I don’t know what the answer is.


8 posted on 11/06/2026 2:52:28 AM PST by yldstrk
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To: luckystarmom

Lingering 37 years on death row is not executing the will and verdict of the jury. Take some relief in knowing nothing has really changed. The creep will most likely die in prison before they would have executed him anyway.

The party that places so little value in life that it loves abortion and euthanasia sure fights hard to save the lives of the non innocent.

Even God teaches us to support the death penalty. He killed the wicked with a great flood.

EC


9 posted on 11/06/2026 2:58:35 AM PST by Ex-Con777 ("Journalism is about covering important stories-with a pillow, until they stop moving." ~ David Burg)
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Having trouble posting too?

I have noticed lately, lots of double, triple posts, and more.

10 posted on 11/06/2026 3:46:19 AM PST by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. 🎤 Father of USAF pilot. ✈️ Aviation is in our DNA)
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Well they can’t even figure out how to kill the killers. I don’t know what the answer is.

In Biblical justice (in which there are many capital offenses) not only are 2 or 3 eye-witnesses (a principle) required for conviction but those whose false testimony caused one to suffer are to receive the punishment that there false testimony resulted in. (Deuteronomy 19:15-21)

Moreover, public stoning was the normative Biblical form of capital punishment, versus antiseptic executions by the state, and communal stoning corresponds to crime also being against the community in general, and serves as a deterring reminder to all of the consequences of sins (and of false testimony), as well as providing a better sense of justice.

11 posted on 11/06/2026 4:00:16 AM PST by daniel1212 (Turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves damned+destitute sinners on His acct, believe, b baptized+follow HIM)
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To: Ex-Con777
Lingering 37 years on death row is not executing the will and verdict of the jury.

It actually punishes the community which the killer attacked (thus the normative means of capital punishment in the Bible was by communal stoning), in the broad sense, by forcing them to pay for housing for years.

Median state spending is about $60,989 per year per prisoner. igh-Security / Death Row varies drastically from lower-cost states like Mississippi (~$19,890) to high-cost states like Massachusetts (~$284,976) as reported by USAFacts.
But before this, I wish that an hour was required for a gospel preacher to convict the murderer that God knows every-thing he/she did, and why, and that Hell awaits them, unless they whole-heartedly repent unto God and believe in the risen Lord Jesus to save them by His sinless shed blood, dying for them and rising again, and to glory as mankind's present savior and future judge. And be baptized to formally confess that faith. And be given space to sincerely apologize to those they hurt, before any execution.
12 posted on 11/06/2026 4:18:35 AM PST by daniel1212 (Turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves damned+destitute sinners on His acct, believe, b baptized+follow HIM)
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To: luckystarmom

I hear you. 504 Gateway Time-out has become one of the most visited pages on FR.


13 posted on 11/06/2026 4:20:06 AM PST by daniel1212 (Turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves damned+destitute sinners on His acct, believe, b baptized+follow HIM)
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To: Morgana

It’s obvious that Newsom did this to create permanent jobs for Democrats who have to deal with them. Permanent votes for the Democrat Party. Actually, from a power point of view, it’s genius.


14 posted on 11/06/2026 4:34:00 AM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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504 Gateway Time-out has become one of the most visited pages on FR.

I get that too, but I don't repeatedly hit post until the comment finally does post.

And I also hit preview first to insure the spelling is correct.

15 posted on 11/06/2026 4:51:33 AM PST by Hot Tabasco
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To: luckystarmom

GROK reports over 1,000 total murder victims these pardoned criminals committed


16 posted on 11/06/2026 5:17:10 AM PST by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowit)
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To: Morgana

Notice he did this right after the election. Law and order be damned.


17 posted on 11/06/2026 5:38:34 AM PST by packrat35 (“When discourse ends, violence begins.” – Charlie Kirk, and they killed him anyway)
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Notice he did this right after the election. Law and order be damned.


18 posted on 11/06/2026 5:40:13 AM PST by packrat35 (“When discourse ends, violence begins.” – Charlie Kirk, and they killed him anyway)
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To: Morgana

It’s California they elect things like that to them it’s a normal thing.


19 posted on 11/06/2026 5:40:32 AM PST by Vaduz (NEVER TRUST A DEMOCRAT)
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20 posted on 11/06/2026 5:41:58 AM PST by T.B. Yoits
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