FAFO.
You know the acronym. Unfortunately many places in America have to experience FAFO. NY and California especially so. Both places foolishly went down the path of decriminalization of various crimes (allegedly victimless) on that absolute racist notion that punishment for these crimes was racist against 'black and brown" people. At once admitting Black and browns commit disproportionate amounts of crime AS well as not holding said people accountable for their behavior.
And so Californians passed prop 36.
With the passage of Prop 36, California will now undo some of the key provisions from Prop 47, which voters passed in 2014 to address prison overcrowding by reclassifying some theft and drug-related offenses as misdemeanors.
Oh.
Strange what organized theft in retail stores can do to change a person's mind about liberal policies.
Democratic leadership of course, opposed these changes because, they're apparently OK with theft.
While some Democratic leaders including Gov. Gavin Newsom publicly oppose it over the concern that it would further harm Black and Brown communities
Yeah, that racist drivel. You know what harms black and brown communities? Criminals who prey on them.
- Turning some misdemeanors to felonies: Under Prop 47, theft crimes such as shoplifting and burglary involving items that are valued less than $950 are classified as misdemeanors. Also all drug possessions, including fentanyl and methamphetamine, are considered misdemeanors. But Prop 36 will undo some of those penalty reductions and turn those misdemeanors into felonies, especially if a person committed similar crimes in the past. This would also mean a conviction would lead to a sentence of up to three years in county jail or state prison.
- Longer sentences: Under Prop 36, if a group of three or more people commit a crime together, such as flash-mob robberies that have affected retailers since the pandemic, their felony sentences can be extended by up to three years. Under Prop 36, people convicted of selling hard drugs could get a longer sentence based on the amount they sold. Unlike Prop 47, the new ballot measure seeks to require people to serve their time in prison.
They messed around and found out that those "racist" conservatives were right in the first place and being "soft on crime" doesn't work.
NYC is finding this out as well. Given Adams recent squawking, there may be changes afoot there sooner rather than later.
The lesson here is that the old so called racists often knew what they were talking about. Better to listen to them than allow completely avoidable victimizations.