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Urgent Message to all CA Police Chiefs, Sheriffs, DAs & LEOs - An imminent threat to our combined efforts to reform Prop 47 has been stealthily and cynically launched by the Governor & some Sacramento politicians & lobbyists, in a move that even some Democratic lawmakers have described as “deceitful,” “immoral,” and “undemocratic.”
We need your immediate assistance and advocacy.
Here is the situation:
Days ago, proponents of “The Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act” (a People’s Initiative that will qualify for the Nov 24 ballot) learned that the Governor’s office directed Sacramento lawmakers to insert a “poison pill” provision into their current package of bills dealing with retail theft and other crimes.
The purpose of the Governor’s “poison pill” language in the crime bills is to guarantee, subject to legislative votes, an automatic repeal of those same laws should the People’s Initiative be enacted by voters in Nov 24!
This unprecedented & unethical gamesmanship is designed to punish the voters of CA & anyone who might support the enhanced accountability sought by the People’s Initiative to amend Prop 47, which goes much further than the legislation to effectively address the fentanyl/drug, retail theft and homeless crises.
In addition, this “poison pill,” if successfully passed, will immediately trigger a critical rewrite of the “Official Title and Summary” of the People’s Initiative by the CA Attorney General. This is what voters will see on the ballot.
This is the potential political kill shot they seek!
As you know, a negative amended “Title and Summary” by the AG, as a result of the “poison pill“ legislation, could irreparably doom the People’s Initiative. This is 100% their goal & this perversion of Democracy is their play.
On Tuesday, June 11th, the bills with the new “poison pill” language will begin to be voted upon by politicians in the Capitol.
URGENT ACTION REQUESTED:
1) Contact your respective association leaders & lobbyists and ensure they “OPPOSE” any crime bills that contain the new “poison pill” unless that language is removed.
2) Contact your lawmakers and urge them to “OPPOSE” the “poison pill” perversion. Dems & Reps both know this 11th hour plot is undemocratic. Remind them.
3) Inform your business community and constituents of this outrageous situation & ask them to contact lawmakers.
In close - Many of us have spent our entire professional lives fighting side by side for truth, justice, victims and our communities across CA. Thank you for standing for principles.
@CalChiefs @calsheriffs @PORACCalifornia @Cal_DAA
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