California Governor Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders are facing criticism over their efforts to counter the End Prop 47 initiative. Newsom is accused of using a package of retail theft bills as blackmail to prevent a ballot proposal aimed at amending Proposition 47, a controversial piece of legislation. Democratic leadership has stated that they will repeal their proposed public safety package if voters approve reforms to Prop 47 in the upcoming November election. Critics argue that this move undermines democracy and public safety, with some labeling the legislation as a 'loaded weapon' against voters. Republicans have also criticized the move, calling it a 'threat' to democracy.
Gavin Newsom and Democrats work to take crime off the California ballot https://t.co/RElGxWoxu3
This is what a threat to democracy looks like. Newsom and his enablers are ramming through legislation to punish California voters if they pass the End Prop. 47 initiative. Their legislation is a loaded weapon, providing: If voters dare pass End 47 in November, that automatically… https://t.co/V9NURfW4Ie
It's too bad that California Democratic leadership has decided to divide democrats on Prop 47 reform. This November, we will amend one of the worst pieces of legislation in California history. Public safety isn't negotiable. @jeffreisig @KevinKileyCA #EndProp47 https://t.co/ca7B6lvy1x
🧵 CA’s Democratic Legislative leaders are holding a presser, doubling down on amendments they plan to make to basically repeal their proposed public safety package if voters approve reforms to Prop 47. @ilike_mike says Republicans are spreading “hogwash” around the Capitol. https://t.co/b2MErS4mBG
Wondering how the package of retail theft bills Newsom is using as blackmail to stop the ballot proposal to amend Prop 47 is gonna stop this? Guess what? It won't. @jeffreisig @KevinKileyCA https://t.co/NHjRhpmkxq