Christian Smith
(NewsNation) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to push to keep a decade-old initiative that reduced penalties for certain crimes off the November ballot in lieu of other security measures as robberies and other crimes continue increasing across the state.
Proposition 47which came into force in 2014, was blamed for providing relief to people who commit crimes, including robbery. Newsoma Democrat, has been tougher on crime recently as Californians complain about rising crime in their communities.
According to Los Angeles Police Departmentthe homicides increased 10.6% in the year to date on June 4th. Robberies are also up 17.6% from 2023, and more specifically, robberies occurring at Los Angeles businesses, restaurants, liquor stores, and clothing stores are responsible for 894 robberies this year, which is an increase 43.6% compared to 2023.
Los Angeles is not the only California city experiencing an increase in crime, according to police. Homicides increased by 83% in Long Beach and 133% in Fresno compared to 2023. Meanwhile, carjackings are up 52% in Long Beach, while shoplifting is up 79% in San Bernardino, according to law enforcement statistics.
Newsom is aware that California has become synonymous with videos of violent crimes going viral in the U.S., which has led to a crackdown on crime in recent months.
In addition to loosening guidelines on certain thefts and robberies, Proposition 47 also reduced simple drug possession to a misdemeanor in California when it took effect in 2014. Critics insist that the voter-approved initiative only fueled criminals and encouraged them to commit more crimes. crimes.
While aware of rising crime, Newsom continues to try to keep Proposition 47 reforms off the ballot this fall. A bipartisan effort is underway in Sacramento to give more teeth to the ballot initiative and increase penalties for criminals, including repeat offenders.
These efforts come at a time when Newsom is pushing his own security laws to crack down on crime, which he would prefer to see come before the state’s voters rather than reforms to existing law. Newsom told reporters he doesn’t see the need to have something up for a vote if he isn’t achieving what he set out to accomplish.
For now, Newsom says he’s working to present voters with something that addresses the state’s crime rate.
“There are a lot of moving parts, a lot of negotiations going on simultaneously,” Newsom told reporters this month. “Proposition 47 is included.”
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