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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 ...
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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Guest Commentary | Facts show Proposition 36 will save money, protect small businesses, bring unhoused indoors
Prop. 36 reforms a 10-year-old law, called Proposition 47, which was enacted in 2014 to reclassify many non-violent drug and property crimes as misdemeanors,” writes San Jose Mayor ...
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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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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 ...
Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, DA Zimmer urge support for Prop 36
"Californians, whether they be independents, Democrats, or Republicans have had enough," said Kern County District Attorney ...
Bakersfield chamber backs Prop 36 for tougher crime penalties, sparking debate
On Wednesday, the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce held a conference in support of Proposition 36, which they say the ...
California’s Prop. 36 won’t address retail theft, drug addiction or homelessness | Opinion
Proponents of Proposition 36 call it the “Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act,” yet it will create no new ...
What is California Prop 36, and would it curb rampant theft?
San Francisco Mayor London Breed, the California District Attorneys Association, and the California State Sheriffs’ ...
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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 ...
Divided Supervisors Decline to Endorse Prop 36, Measure That Boosts Penalties for Theft, Drug Crimes
The county Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Wednesday against endorsing Proposition 36, a criminal sentencing measure on the ...
Prop. 36 taps into California voter anger over crime. But is it a terrible idea? | Opinion
Among other goals, Prop. 47 sought to reduce the population in California’s badly overcrowded prisons. It worked. Within two ...