Democratic mayors from San Francisco and San Jose, two of the Bay Area's largest cities, have aligned with Republicans in a push to reform Proposition 47, a California law that reduced punishments for property theft under $950. The bipartisan effort, which includes support from major retailers like Walmart and Target, seeks to address concerns over increased retail crimes and drug issues. The reform initiative proposes to reclassify theft offenses with two or more prior convictions as a felony, a move that has been reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. The mayors, London Breed of San Francisco and Matt Mahan of San Jose, argue that Prop 47 has caused more harm than good, and are advocating for stricter penalties to combat the spike in crime.
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The mayors of San Francisco and San Jose are among those who say Prop 47 has caused more harm than good. The petition calls to reclassify theft with two or more prior convictions as a felony. https://t.co/Iezx3Vduwv https://t.co/Iezx3Vduwv
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Democratic mayors of two of Bay Area's largest cities join Republicans in calling for reform of law that reduced punishments for property theft of less than $950 https://t.co/ZjhcgVPjRX