PROP
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POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNDING.
CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND LAWS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
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SUMMARY Put on the Ballot by Petition Signatures
Requires minimum of $965,000,000 of state funding each year for police and local law enforcement. Makes approximately 30 revisions to California criminal law. Fiscal Impact: Increased net state costs exceeding $500 million annually due to increasing spending on criminal justice programs to at least $965 million and for corrections operating costs. Potential one-time state prison capital outlay costs exceeding $500 million.
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
YES A YES vote on this measure means: The state would be required to increase spending for specified state and local criminal justice programs to at least $965 million in 2009–10, an increase of $365 million, growing in future years. Sentences also would be increased for certain crimes—such as crimes related to gangs, methamphetamine sales, and vehicle theft—resulting in more offenders being sent to state prison and for longer periods of time. The measure would make various other criminal justice changes related to such things as parole agent caseloads and use of hearsay evidence. |
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NO A NO vote on this measure means: The state Legislature and Governor would continue to have their current authority over the state funding levels provided for specified criminal justice programs. Criminal penalties would not be increased. Parole caseloads and use of hearsay evidence would remain unchanged.
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ARGUMENTS
PRO Every California Sheriff supports Proposition 6. YES on 6 is a comprehensive anti-gang and crime reduction measure that will bring more cops and increased safety to our streets. It returns taxpayers’ money to local law enforcement without raising taxes and will increase efficiency and accountability for public safety programs.
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CON Proposition 6 WILL take $1,000,000,000 from schools, healthcare, fire protection, and proven public safety programs. Prop. 6 WON’T guarantee more police on the street and WON’T even fund proven gang prevention programs. Prop. 6 WILL spend more money on prisons and jails. Vote NO on Prop. 6! |
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FOR
Yes on Prop. 6 – Safe Neighborhoods
Act
925 University Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 214-5709
info@safeneighborhoodsact.com
www.safeneighborhoodsact.com |
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AGAINST
Richard Rios
No on Propositions 6 & 9
555 Capitol Mall, Suite 1425
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 442-2952
www.votenoprop6.com |
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