History occurred on May 27, 2015 as Nebraska became the 19th state to abolish the death penalty.
On May 20, 2015, the unicameral state legislature voted to repeal the death penalty. The governor, as promised, vetoed the repeal bill.
Seven days later, the legislature stood strong and voted to override Gov. Ricketts’ veto of the repeal bill by a vote of 30-19.
The action will be challenged in the courts and on the campaign trail.
But, for now and hopefully forever, the death penalty is gone in Nebraska.
19 and counting!
See you along the Trail.
Filed under Capital Punishment, Death Penalty
Perhaps blue and purple would be better;
posted by Irene Pak
26 May 2015
reposted with permission.
After visiting the West Harlem Piers Park, Germán, the bandanna and I swung by Riverside Church. It had a busy day today.
24 May 2015
My friend, Germán Zárate from Colombia arrived today for a visit. We took a long nap, then grabbed some lunch and went to the West Harlem Piers Park. The bandanna went along.
25 May 2015
13 May 2015
Haleakala National Park
Maui, Hawai’i
Filed under National Park, Photo, Travel
Along the Graybeard Trail 