Gory Prince George's: Whose side are they on?

Comment: In less than six weeks, since January 1, 2005, 15 people have been murdered in Prince George's County (excluding two killings by police). All or almost all have been women and/or minorities. One was 17, another only 15. Nobody gave these 15 victims a second chance. Nobody gave these 15 victims a choice of a lesser punishment. But six Prince George's County Senators want to help save killers. Are killers more valuable than victims?

SB666 (Feb 8): Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Repeal

Synopsis: Repealing the death penalty; repealing procedures and requirements related to the death penalty; providing that specified inmates who have been sentenced to death may not be executed and shall be considered as having received a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole under specified circumstances; etc.

Sponsors from Prince George's County:

• Senator Gwendolyn Britt
  
  • District 47 (3 murders since January 1)
• Senator Ulysses Currie
  • District 25 (3 murders since January 1)
• Senator Nathaniel Exum
  • District 24 (4 murders since January 1)
• Senator Leo E. Green
  • District 23 (no murders since January 1)
• Senator Gloria Lawlah
  • District 26 (2 murders since January 1)
• Senator Paul G. Pinsky
  • District 22 (1 murder since January 1)
• Note: Districts 21 and 27A had 1 murder each)