In the latest act of political gamesmanship designed to sabotage the initiative to amend Prop 47, Gov. Newsom and his leadership have revealed they are preparing their own competing crime (Prop 47) initiative for the Nov 2024 ballot.
Leaked emails reveal Newsom’s office will not negotiate crime bills, unless DAs pull 2024 ballot measure to amend Prop. 47 – An email chain obtained by CBS News California Investigates reveals that the Governor’s Chief of Staff would not negotiate to strengthen a Democratic package of crime bills unless a coalition of crime victims, retailers, and law enforcement leaders would agree to postpone thier ballot measure until 2026. At issue is the proposed Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act. EXCLUSIVE: Leaked emails reveal Newsom’s office will not negotiate crime bills, unless DAs pull 2024 ballot measure to amend Prop. 47 – CBS Sacramento (cbsnews.com)
Prop 47 talks collapse – A months-long Democratic push to remove a tough-on-crime measure from the November ballot appears to be dead in the water. Negotiations between Gov. Gavin Newsom, legislative leaders and proponents effectively broke down last week, around the time that the governor’s chief of staff, Dana Williamson, clashed with the proponents in a leaked email chain. Prop 47 talks collapse – POLITICO
Gov. Newsom, Legislative leaders consider putting new crime initiative on November ballot – Gov. Gavin Newsom and some Democratic lawmakers are now considering placing a crime-related measure on the November ballot to compete with an initiative that has already qualified meant to enhance penalties for drug traffickers and repeat thieves. Five sources close to the situation, but who are unauthorized to speak publicly about it, confirmed to KCRA 3 the new initiative is an effort to continue negotiating the measure that would reform parts of Proposition 47 off of the November ballot. Gov. Newsom, Legislative leaders consider putting new crime initiative on November ballot (kcra.com)
California Democrats’ latest – sabotage the initiative to amend prop. 47 – Rampant retail theft throughout California cities has caused thousands of small business and store closures. Escalating fentanyl overdoses are killing young Californians at a stunning rate. In reaction to the destruction of California, 900,000 Californians signed the petition to qualify the Reform Prop. 47 initiative, the “Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act,” for the November 2024 ballot. California Democrats’ Latest – Sabotage the Initiative to Amend Prop. 47 – California Globe
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