Conservative Institute·1 hour ago·Monday, November 9, 2026, 12:02 AM

Neighbor of slain 7-year-old Danielle van Dam blasts Newsom for commuting killer’s death sentence

Christina Buttons, who lived near Danielle van Dam when the 7-year-old was kidnapped and murdered, slammed Gov. Gavin Newsom for commuting David Westerfield’s death sentence and 547 others. On November 5, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom used his clemency power to wipe out every death sentence on the state’s death row. All 548 condemned inmates,

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