Within the next hour, we'll know if the death penalty will be abolished in #Nebraska—a state where HALF the people on death row are Latino.
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Latinos make up just under 10% of
#Nebraska's population. And a full 50% of the death row population there. This is a Latino issue, people.8 replies 44 retweets 27 likes -
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#Nebraska appears to compel senators to quote the Bible when talking about the death penalty. Old Testament for pro, New Testament for con.1 reply 2 retweets 1 like -
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Where's the
#Nebraska bill that suggests all senators dress like Ernie Chambers and just school every lawmaker?pic.twitter.com/IgOTn8e57c
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Here we go.
#Nebraska is about to make a historic vote on whether to repeal the death penalty.1 reply 2 retweets 0 likes -
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#Nebraska lawmakers vote to overturn the governor's veto. The death penalty has been abolished in a red state. History is made.2 replies 78 retweets 58 likes
@NewEnglandite The unicameral part, maybe... The nonpartisan is more in name than practice: they're pretty conservative Republicans.
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