California Democrats have introduced a slate of bills targeting shoplifting and drug-dealing to put on the ballot in November, hoping to address concerns surrounding Proposition 47.
A coalition of retailers has garnered enough signatures to bring before voters the choice to amend Proposition 47, which downgraded some crimes such as drug possession and thefts to misdemeanors from felonies back in 2014.
In an effort to avoid revisiting Proposition 47, California Democrats have introduced other legislation showing their interest in curbing crime. Democratic Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas introduced legislation making it easier for police to make certain arrests and establish a “serial” theft offense, and Senate President Pro Tempore Mike McGuire, also a Democrat, introduced similar legislation. Neither has expressed support for Proposition 47.
Both San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and Fresno
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