In the News
News, press coverage, reports and studies from the campaign.
Column: California voters are fed up with crime and, apparently, the response by Democrats
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislative leaders vehemently oppose an anti-retail theft measure on the November ballot. But they’re being ignored by California voters who support the proposal overwhelmingly.
California needs Prop. 36 to help bring accountability to the fentanyl crisis
Simply put, this ballot initiative will reform aspects of Proposition 47 that in 2014 reclassified several “quality of life” crimes as misdemeanors instead of felonies. The most obvious was shoplifting — where the threshold for misdemeanor theft was raised to $950 per offense — and drug possession.
ICYMI: PPIC Survey Shows 45-Point Margin in Favor of Proposition 36
71% of likely voters are in favor of Proposition 36 and 77% of voters feel that the outcome of Proposition 36 is very or somewhat important
CalChamber Joins More Than 150 Organizations across California in Support of Proposition 36
The California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) joins twenty-one organizations – including Veterans in Business Network, United Chambers Advocacy Network, and the California Hotel and Lodging Association – in support of Proposition 36, the November ballot measure to reform Proposition 47 and address the state’s crime, drug, and homelessness crisis.
Fentanyl Victims, Law Enforcement, Local Leaders & Small Business Owners Call on California Voters to Support Proposition 36
Legislative Bill Package Misses the Mark to Fully Solve the Problem – Failing to Effectively Address the Fentanyl, Theft & Homelessness Crises
Prop. 36’s smart response to crime, addiction, homelessness
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial | Measure provides much-needed adjustment to well-intentioned criminal justice reform measure state voters passed in 2014
ICYMI: PPIC Survey Shows 45-Point Margin in Favor of Proposition 36
71% of likely voters are in favor of Proposition 36 and 77% of voters feel that the outcome of Proposition 36 is very or somewhat important
CalChamber Joins More Than 150 Organizations across California in Support of Proposition 36
The California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) joins twenty-one organizations – including Veterans in Business Network, United Chambers Advocacy Network, and the California Hotel and Lodging Association – in support of Proposition 36, the November ballot measure to reform Proposition 47 and address the state’s crime, drug, and homelessness crisis.
Fentanyl Victims, Law Enforcement, Local Leaders & Small Business Owners Call on California Voters to Support Proposition 36
Legislative Bill Package Misses the Mark to Fully Solve the Problem – Failing to Effectively Address the Fentanyl, Theft & Homelessness Crises
California State Association of Counties Announces Support for Proposition 36
The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) representing the collective interests of the state’s 58 counties, has voted to take a support position on Proposition 36.
Citrus Heights City Council Passes Resolution Endorsing Proposition 36
The City of Citrus Heights joins the cities of El Cajon, Huntington Beach, Temecula, and Lawndale who have passed resolutions in support of Proposition 36, the November ballot measure aimed at reforming Proposition 47 by encouraging drug treatment and holding habitual theft offenders accountable.
ICYMI: The Voice of San Francisco Column: “Why do we need Proposition 47 reform? It’s the drugs, stupid”
Yesterday, The Voice of San Francisco published a column, “Why do we need Proposition 47 reform? It’s the drugs, stupid,” by Tom Wolf, a recovery advocate and director of West Coast Initiatives for the Foundation For Drug Policy Solutions.
Column: California voters are fed up with crime and, apparently, the response by Democrats
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislative leaders vehemently oppose an anti-retail theft measure on the November ballot. But they’re being ignored by California voters who support the proposal overwhelmingly.
California needs Prop. 36 to help bring accountability to the fentanyl crisis
Simply put, this ballot initiative will reform aspects of Proposition 47 that in 2014 reclassified several “quality of life” crimes as misdemeanors instead of felonies. The most obvious was shoplifting — where the threshold for misdemeanor theft was raised to $950 per offense — and drug possession.
Prop. 36’s smart response to crime, addiction, homelessness
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial | Measure provides much-needed adjustment to well-intentioned criminal justice reform measure state voters passed in 2014
Coalition to submit 900,000 signatures to put tough-on-crime initiative on California ballot
AP | TRÂN NGUYỄN | A coalition backed by retailers like Walmart and Target announced Thursday it has collected enough signatures to put a ballot measure before California voters this November to enhance criminal penalties for shoplifting and drug dealing.
Ballot measure to reform Prop. 47 gathers 900,000 signatures
Spectrum News 1 | Inside the Issues Staff | The Californians for Safer Communities Coalition is seeking to reform Proposition 47, which passed in 2014.
“Inside the Issues” host Amrit Singh is joined by Dan Schnur, political science professor at USC, UC Berkeley and Pepperdine, to discuss the political impact of potential reforms to the proposition.
Prop 47 Reformers Send Nearly a Million Signatures to Sacramento
GV Wire | Edward Smith | A bipartisan group looking to undo what Proposition 47 did to California’s legal environment submitted more than 900,000 signatures in Sacramento on Thursday for the ballot measure reformers say will reduce theft, homelessness, and drug addiction.
