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Q & A with Montana Senator Dave Wanzenried

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Senator Dave Wanzenried, of Missoula, is preparing for Monday's debate on Senate Bill 236.  He took some time today for this Q & A: Q:  Have you been surprised at the progress of your bill this session following several years of stalemate? A:  Montana has slowly made progress. In 2005 -- as was the case in four or five prior sessions -- the bill did make it out of committee.  Last session, as a senate bill it passed the Senate and was tabled in the House Judiciary Committee.   In 2009, I am hopeful that we will get it done.Q)  Which issue has swayed legislators to abolish; exonerations, cost, lack ofuse, moral opposition? A:  Number one would be murder victim family members who have stepped forward in opposition to the death penalty...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on February 13, 2009 (boomark / email).