California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered a moratorium on all executions in the state. He argues that innocent people have been sentenced to death, that it is unfair to people of color and very costly for taxpayers. California has the largest death row in the Western Hemisphere. Conservatives condemned the decision on the grounds that it runs counter to the will of voters, while civil rights advocates consider it a historic step. A state legislator went further and presented a constitutional amendment to abolish the death penalty in the state. Ruben Tapia has this report from Los Angeles.
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