I have considered every aspect of Pennsylvania’s capital sentencing system, reflected on my conscience, and weighed the tremendous responsibilities I have.
Pennsylvania should do what 25 other states have done in outlawing the death penalty or refusing to impose it.
And let me be absolutely clear on one point – this is not a statement on the integrity of individual capital convictions in Pennsylvania.
This is a fundamental statement of morality. Of what’s right and wrong. And I believe Pennsylvania must be on the right side of this issue.
You can read my full remarks here, and understand how and why I've evolved on this issue over time.
The Commonwealth shouldn’t be in the business of putting people to death.
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“None of us has seen anything like this disrespect for the institution in a most cavalier, frivolous way. It’s quite sad,” Pelosi said.
“But let’s be hopeful that in the next day or so as they find their purpose and their unity, they understand why they are here.”
Brazilian priest Juan Pablo takes abandoned dogs off the streets, and feeds and bathes them. Then he introduces a dog to each Mass and to find each one a home. 🤍
Dozens of stray dogs have families because of this man. We hope this idea catches on. 💚
God bless you father 😍😍
Surveillance footage shows a tour led by Loudermilk to areas in the House Office Buildings, as well as the entrances to Capitol tunnels.
Individuals on the tour photographed/recorded areas not typically of interest to tourists: hallways, staircases and security checkpoints.
Gas is over $5 a gallon right now.
The last time a barrel of crude oil cost this much was in July 2014. At that point a gallon of gas only cost about $3.54.
Let’s be clear: Oil companies don’t need to be charging this much for gas. They’re just doing it to make excess profits.
The fact that a lot of homeless New Yorkers would rather sleep outside than sleep in a shelter, even when they know there’s a serial killer targeting them, is a massive indictment of the whole shelter system.
BREAKING: The Senate passes the "Sunshine Protection Act" which will make daylight savings time permanent and make it so we no longer need to change our clocks twice a year. RT IF YOU SUPPORT THIS COMMON-SENSE LEGISLATION!
If you come to my florist you’re going to be helped by a gay man, a Muslim woman in full hijab and a Puerto Rican firecracker. And that’s America at its best! 🇺🇸