Public Safety Showdown: California Democrats Battle to Keep Proposition 47 Reforms Off November Ballot
Sacramento, California – A fierce political battle surrounding public safety in California has intensified as Democratic leaders work to find a compromise to remove a measure aimed at reforming Proposition 47 from the upcoming November ballot. Proposition 47, a voter-approved initiative from ten years ago, has drawn criticism for its perceived role in loosening penalties for drug and theft crimes in California. Various law enforcement agencies, business groups, and bipartisan elected officials have attributed the …