California death penalty faces slim veto override odds
AP survey shows death penalty backers are three votes short of an override as California lawmakers prepare to vote on a revised measure. Brown’s veto looms, with debates over life without parole and the required two thirds for overriding the governor. The Assembly and Senate divisions, along with vacancies, create a narrow path for any potential override and shape the political battle across party lines.
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Schools seek hour for religious study gains Assembly approval
The Assembly approved a measure allowing schools to excuse students for an hour two days a week for religious study. Critics warned it would enable “hooky” behavior and risk students skipping classes, while supporters argued it addresses moral instruction and the need for religious education within public schools.
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Bill would require disclosure for minor party candidates
Sacramento AP report says a bill by Assemblyman Mike Antonovich would strip an exemption and require Communist and other minor party candidates to disclose campaign contributors. Critics call it unnecessary and harmful to education while supporters cite religious freedom and moral guidance. The measure advanced from the Assembly by 43 to 25, with past efforts fading in the Senate.
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Death Penalty Statistics Highlight Nationwide Totals
A year end report cites 233 death sentences, with Florida leading at 81 and California 68. Utah and others face varied outcomes as courts strike or uphold capital punishment while federal cases add to the tally. Peter Kaiser’s case illustrates federal death sentence issues after a 1973 Tuskegee killing.
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