California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36, a ballot measure that amends portions of Proposition 47. Proposition 47 is a “criminal justice reform” bill that has backfired badly and is blamed by many residents for the ongoing crime wave.
56.4% of precincts have reported, and 70.5% of voters said “yes” to Proposition 36, compared to 29.% who voted “no.”
of new york times called Despite California's notoriously slow vote counting, the election took place shortly after polls closed.
As Breitbart News reported, the ballot measure was fiercely opposed by Democratic lawmakers, including Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), who wanted to keep Proposition 47. But Newsom decided not to appear on the ballot after polls showed three out of four California voters supported the measure. campaign against it.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who approved the provisions of Proposition 47 as California's attorney general, declined to say how she would vote on Proposition 36.
As Breitbart News reported on Monday, “For months, Ms. Harris has refused to say how she would vote on Prop. 36. Last week, Ms. Harris' campaign said she was still considering it. Her campaign said this week that the election was too close for her to comment. ”
In other anti-crime votes, Californians in Oakland and Los Angeles intend to oust George Soros-backed left-wing prosecutors who have pushed radical criminal justice reform policies and presided over rising crime in their respective cities. It was seen as.
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