California leaders are facing bipartisan backlash over attempts to challenge the Prop 47 ballot initiative, with Gov. Newsom's chief of staff meeting lobbyists. PG&E rates have surged by 128% in a decade, prompting concerns about unchecked utility spending. Critics accuse Democrats of shady tactics to derail anti-crime laws and manipulate ballot descriptions.
Gavin wants to soften it. He would rather have it “changed legislatively” than go to the voters who are likely in the mood to get rid of Prop. 47. They’re using tactics like this: @RickChavezZbur a chief architect of the bill package, argued the approach is out of line with… https://t.co/RDbij9Jxpt
Prop. 47 reform enemies are Gavin Newsom, who doesn’t want it on the ballot PERIOD, and Rob Bonta, who will water down the verbiage so people vote NO just like Kamala Harris did on Gascon’s original Prop. 47 to get people to vote YES. https://t.co/zk0xcMNnUG
"Not only is it not democracy, but it is hostage-taking. California Democrats are threatening to kill good bipartisan anti-crime legislation if California voters choose to pass other anti-crime policies Democrats don’t like." -@DCExaminer Editorial https://t.co/UsOpukEYkP
California Democrats being shady about squashing Prop 47 reform https://t.co/VAHC8CNcPv
Meanwhile, @GavinNewsom tells voters they’d better not even think about reforming Prop 47 or he’ll open the prisons on us. #End47 @KevinKileyCA @billessayli Suspect in Long Beach window-smashing spree was already facing burglary charges https://t.co/4kDcmqs8Ro
OPINION: Here are three ways California can help bring your PG&E bill down right now, according to Katy Morsony, a legislative and assistant managing attorney at The Utility Reform Network. https://t.co/e14UaWwzlN
California now has the chance to reverse the failed Prop. 47 experiment with a bipartisan proposition to restore appropriate consequences for crime. Any attempt by Sacramento politicians to interfere with the initiative is unacceptable. https://t.co/7lYgbcClJg
California Democrats squabble over poison pills in anti-crime laws https://t.co/p621knvIP9
OPINION: "California has given PG&E and other utilities little motivation to keep costs down," writes Katy Morsony, a legislative and assistant managing attorney at The Utility Reform Network. https://t.co/w5PY9Us8BZ
OPINION: "PG&E rates have increased a staggering 128% over the past decade — and California has given the company and other utilities little motivation to keep costs down," writes Katy Morsony, a legislative and assistant managing attorney. https://t.co/Vr4FMOFaAD
OPINION: “California lawmakers now have an opportunity to implement meaningful reforms to rein in unchecked utility spending and protect customers. However, it’s uncertain whether utility lobbying will once again prevail,” Katy Morsony writes. https://t.co/hFM2cXKzVQ
Don’t trust that slick smile — Gavin Newsom and his minion Rob Bonta don’t want voters to get a crack at Prop. 47. Newsom is fighting it sparkling tooth and nail, and Bonta will try to manipulate the description on the ballot like Kamala Harris did on the original version. https://t.co/Lv340RtDRv
Diablo Canyon nuke plant could trigger higher PG&E customer bills, experts warn https://t.co/ZJ4WzoUlOX
Newsom urged to halt progressives' 'scheming' to derail popular anti-crime initiative https://t.co/Gl4I2pPhSy
Bipartisan backlash is building against CALeg leaders attempt to challenge the Prop 47 ballot initiative. This, as negotiations continue. Sources tell us Gov. Newsom’s chief of staff met with lobbyists on the Prop 47 reform campaign last night. https://t.co/J3C9XpiWwc
OPINION: "California leaders had a chance to bargain for meaningful crime policy changes. Instead, Democratic shadiness just got us more partisan finger-pointing," says Chronicle columnist Emily Hoeven. https://t.co/kcGkAEHXw2