California, Proposition 36
Opinion
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 homes, no shelters and no treatment programs. It should have been called the “More Money for Prisons, Less Money for Schools and Drug Treatment Act.”
Prop 36 explained: Toughening up consequences for hard drug and theft crimes in California
Proposition 36 asks California voters to broadly increase the penalties for fentanyl dealers and theft crimes by reclassifying some that are currently misdemeanors as felonies. The measure attempts to undo parts of Proposition 47,
California's Prop 36 explained: Increasing penalties for theft and drug trafficking
If the majority of California voters vote "no," it would reverse Prop 47 that was passed back in 2014, which allowed low-level crimes, such as theft valued at $950 or less, from felonies to misdemeanors. Some officials said one of the purposes of Prop 47 was to help manage the prison population.
Divided Supervisors Decline to Endorse Prop 36, Measure That Boosts Penalties for Theft, Drug Crimes
Wednesday against endorsing Proposition 36, a criminal sentencing measure on the November ballot. Following a county staff report on the measure, which could reverse another initiative passed a decade ago,
Elected leaders split on California Prop 36, the measure to stiffen crime penalties
California voters will be asked this November to vote on Proposition 36, a measure that would roll back a resolution passed by voters in 2014 to reclassify some "non-violent" felonies as misdemeanors.
My daughter died from a counterfeit fentanyl pill. Prop. 36 will hold drug dealers accountable
I am a father who has endured unimaginable loss, like so many other parents devastated by the fentanyl crisis. Fentanyl is ...
San Gabriel Valley Tribune10d
Drug warriors are scamming us with Prop. 36 — and they have been lying to us for decades
Today’s fears lie with the very real opioid crisis, and today’s prejudices with unhoused people. Drug warriors capitalize on ...
Southern California 7-Eleven owners send $1 million check to support Prop 36
Southern California 7-Eleven owners have thrown their support behind Prop 36 after a string of flash mob robberies at their ...
Here's where Bay Area residents stand with Prop 36, a controversial crime prevention ballot measure
If passed, Prop 36 would increase sentencing for certain drug and theft crimes, rolling back previous criminal justice ...
NBC Los Angeles on MSN5d
7-Eleven owners back Prop 36 with $1 million check following wave of robberies
7-Eleven owners, city officials and law enforcement rallied together Thursday to support Prop 36, after a string of ...
Modesto Bee9dOpinion
Prop. 36 taps into California voter anger over crime. But is it a terrible idea? | Opinion
As voters, we want to do whatever we can to prevent such crimes, but Proposition 36 on the November ballot is not the answer.
7-Eleven franchisees support Prop 36 with $1M
A group of convenience store owners is helping fund support for a proposition that would result in longer sentences for some ...
Column: Prop. 36 risks creating felons instead of curing addictions
Prop. 36 is way ahead in the polls, in part because it's billed as providing treatment for substance abuse. But the reality ...