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Effort to end death penalty in Virginia gaining momentum; prayer vigils planned
Organizers of a faith-based campaign to abolish the death penalty in Virginia say current signs of favorable legislative momentum are due, at least in part, to pressure being applied by churches and other religious communities. And their hope is that statewide vigils near historic lynching sites on Jan. 22 will provide prayerful-but-firm reminders to members...
Jeff Brumley