Shock Decision: Newsom Wipes Out California’s Death Row in Sweeping Move

Shock Decision: Newsom Wipes Out California’s Death Row in Sweeping Move

So Governor Gavin Newsom went ahead and dropped a bombshell bigger than my morning coffee—he commuted the sentences of all 548 people on California’s death row . (Try typing that without accidentally spelling “commuted” as “commuteded”—I dare you.) The official reason? Apparently, state-sanctioned killing no longer matches our “shared values.” Well, color me skeptical. Last week, California couldn’t even agree on daylight savings, and now we’re erasing the death penalty with the stroke of a pen? I get it—the courtroom drama just got a series finale none of us expected. But honestly, is the only thing we’re executing in this state now our attention spans? Or is this just Newsom’s way of making sure the only crowded places in California are the Trader Joe’s parking lots? Anyway, before you send your spicy takes to the electric chair, let’s find out what the public really thinks—because, y’know, that’s never backfired before. LEARN MORE

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) commuted the sentences of all 548 people currently on California’s death row, claiming “state-sactioned killing is incompatible” with our shared values. What do you think?

“The state should only sanction murder outside our country.”

Chandra Ferrara, Drawer Slider


“I’ve got some outstanding parking tickets if he’s got time for those, too.”

Tim Llanas, Snake Farmer


“Are their last meals up for grabs then?”

Scott Dutreix, Darts Referee

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