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New PAC aims to repeal death-penalty repeal
Bernalillo County Sheriff Darren White has formed a political action committee aimed at repealing the death-penalty repeal recently signed into law by Gov. Bill Richardson, and the PAC’s first TV ad is running statewide beginning Monday.
Here’s the ad:
The aim of Repeal the Repeal PAC, White wrote in a note on the group’s Web site, is “reinstating the death penalty in New Mexico for the most heinous crimes.”
To accomplish that, it plans to:
• “aggressively combat the misinformation campaign waged by the radical opponents of the death penalty and educate the public on the issue and the circumstances surrounding its repeal.”
• “begin a petition drive in order to give voters the opportunity to ‘repeal the repeal’ of the death penalty at the ballot box, pursuant to the New Mexico Constitution.”
• “urge voters to support candidates for the legislature and state office who will vote to reinstate the death penalty in New Mexico.”
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The Death Penalty cannot be a deterent if it is not used!! Considering the crime we have this state and the level that it rises to I definitely think we need the death penalty.
I am in total agreement with the death penalty being re-instated as it is a good deterrent to violent crimes. If however, it is re-instated, there should be more and better laws in place for appeal for the convicted. I for one would rather see a man go free if there is doubt, than to see and innocent man put to death.
The repealing of the death penalty is nothing more than a useless motion as it stands, because no one has been executed in this state for a number of years.
Texas has had a number of executions over the past years, but they are too quick to execute, not giving enough time or avenues for appeal. This leads to the death of a some innocent people.
This whole issue is a distraction from real issues affecting the vast majority: The economy, health care, education, and violent crime. Precious energy and resources applied to cockfighting, pot smuggling, and debates about a penalty imposed an average of once every ten years are not improving the quality of life for hardworking, taxpaying New Mexicans.
Some argue that White is a cartoonish buffoon with yahoo tendencies. Others say he’s a caring family man looking to leave a better world for his kids. I don’t know why he can’t be both.