Governor’s Suspension of the Death Penalty
Sacramento,
California State Assembly , Wednesday , March 13, 2019____ Assemblyman Obernolte (R-Hesperia) released
the following statement on Governor Newsom’s executive order to suspend the
death penalty.
“It is inexcusable that Governor Newsom has chosen to overrule the will
of the people with just a stroke of his pen. The governor is clearly abusing
his authority with this executive order.
“Just over two years ago, California voters rejected
Proposition 62, which would have repealed the death penalty. Instead they
approved Proposition 66, which streamlined the appeals process to speed up
executions. Californians have made their voices heard on this issue, and the
governor should honor the democratic process by enforcing their
clearly-expressed wishes, not thwarting them.”
Assemblyman
Jay Obernolte represents the 33rd Assembly District, which includes the San Bernardino
County communities of Adelanto, Apple Valley, Baker, Barstow, Big Bear City,
Big Bear Lake, Big River, Crestline, Fort Irwin, Hesperia, Johnson Valley, Lake
Arrowhead, Lenwood, Lucerne Valley, Needles, Oak Hills, Phelan, Running
Springs, Silver Lakes, Trona, Twentynine Palms Base, Twin Peaks and
Victorville.