Prop 36 marks a rare split between Gavin Newsom and powerful prison guard union
Gov. Gavin Newsom is the most prominent critic of Proposition 36, a measure on the November ballot that would increase ...
Prop 36 draws support from small business owners
Ten years ago, California voters passed Proposition 47 which reclassified some crimes as misdemeanors instead of felonies.
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Sister of Polly Klaas opposes ‘punitive, regressive’ tough-on-crime ballot measure Prop 36
Prop 36 critics describe it as a misguided War On Drugs 2.0 that will exacerbate prison overcrowding and cost hundreds of ...
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Crime survivors celebrate new trauma recovery center, slam Prop 36
Survivors of crime are speaking out against Proposition 36, which goes before California voters in November. The ballot ...
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How Proposition 36 would affect crime and punishment in California
Proposition 36 allows felony charges for possessing certain drugs and for thefts under $950 if a defendant has two prior drug ...
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My Word | Prop. 36 will increase crime, harm low-income communities locally
By Carmen Elena L’Annunziata Monge On October 2nd a group of California-based grassroots organizations, with representatives ...
What is Prop 36? A look into ‘The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act’
San Francisco Mayor London Breed, the California District Attorneys Association, and the California State Sheriffs’ ...
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Oakland Nonprofit Urges No Vote on Prop 36 to Protect Rehabilitation Funding
Oakland nonprofit BOSS warns that Proposition 36, backed by law enforcement and major retailers like Home Depot and Target, ...
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The Greater Bakersfield Chambers held a press conference to inform community members about Prop. 36
The City of Bakersfield has been severely affected by a rise of theft and addictions-related crimes. The Greater Bakersfield ...
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Local Prop. 36 event prompts debate over retail theft, drugs, homelessness
Local law enforcement and business leaders spoke up Wednesday in support of Proposition 36, a state voter initiative on the ...
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Local and other state law enforcement leader urge voters for yes vote on Prop 36
It’s a quiet Wednesday at KZ Jewelry Designs in Rancho Bernardo. But in late August, closing time here turning into a ...
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Prop. 36 is necessary to protect friends, family and local business owners
OPINION- This summer, I had the privilege of touring the Orange County Sheriff Department’s jail facilities. The work they are doing to strike a balance between delivering heavy-handed justice ...