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| Prison delay offers hope |
| By modbee.com |
| Published: 11/30/2009 |
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Earlier this month, state Treasurer Bill Lockyer pulled back on issuing $590 million in bonds to pay for the reconstruction of San Quentin's crumbling death row. Lockyer's decision was based on a legal technicality, which means its impact may only be temporary. But anything that would slow down this expensive boondoggle is worthy of commendation. Sen. Mark Leno of San Francisco and Assemblyman Jared Huffman of San Rafael sent a letter to the treasurer asserting that the sale of the bonds would be illegal because Gov. Schwarzenegger had vetoed language in the budget bill requiring the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to determine if it would be legal to double cell death row inmates prior to the issuance of any bonds. That legal battle is still working its way through the courts. While that occurs, state leaders would be wise to cancel the reconstruction of San Quentin's death row altogether, given the state's fiscal crisis and debt situation. Read More. |
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