VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-11-05
“I’ve heard it 14 times. Today, Governor Newsom has courageously chosen to break that silence. These commutations represent the height of moral leadership,”
Jeff Hood · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Hood said he had witnessed executions 14 times and praised Newsom's commutations as the height of moral leadership.
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