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0:00. 1:32. A tough-on-crime ballot measure presented as a fix to California's retail theft crisis officially qualified for the November ballot, Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber announced

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The California Secretary of State announced the measure became eligible and is on track to be certified for the November ballot on June 27. The proposal needed 601,317 signatures to become

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-06/california-ballot-retail-theft-legislation-changes-proposition-47
Signatures roll in for tough-on-crime ballot measure to reform California's Proposition 47. April 18, 2024. The political jockeying and the change leaders plan to make to the legislation could

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-21/legislators-push-back-on-some-retail-theft-legislation-worry-they-could-be-sending-people-to-prison-for-stealing-a-sandwich
A measure to impose harsher penalties for drug possession and theft, altering the controversial Prop. 47 passed in 2014, has qualified for November's ballot. June 12, 2024

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Updated: Jun 12, 2024 / 08:11 AM PDT. California voters will get their chance to reform a controversial law that critics blame for a surge in retail thefts and brazen flash mob robberies. The

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A ballot measure to impose harsher criminal penalties for drug possession and theft, altering the controversial Proposition 47 passed in 2014, has qualified for the November ballot. The measure

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California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. notified county election officials on Tuesday that petitioners had garnered more than enough signatures to place a measure to reform

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A newinitiative to roll back Proposition 47 has now officially qualifiedfor the November ballot after garnering nearly 1,000,000 signatures. Prop 47, passed back in 2014, re-classified certain low

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new initiative. that allows felony charges and increases sentences for certain drug and theft crimes was eligible for the November ballot, noting that the measure, in part: . Allows possession of

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May 23, 2024 2:24 PM. California lawmakers plan to expedite their bills to address retail theft — an effort to derail a movement to put a question on the November ballot that would toughen a law

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The measure is part of a legislative package of 14 bills to combat retail theft in the state. The California Retailers Association says the issue has reached crisis levels, though it's challenging to quantify because many stores don't share their data. ... which qualified for the November ballot on Tuesday but still needs certification this

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California lawmakers have advanced more than a dozen bills aiming to address the retail theft crisis. Menu. Menu. World. U.S. Election 2024. Politics. ... a ballot measure approved by 60% of state voters in 2014 that reduced penalties for certain crimes, including thefts of items valued at under $950 and drug possession offenses, from felonies

https://fortune.com/2024/06/15/retail-theft-shoplifting-big-box-chains-california-ballot-measure-progressive-policies/
At the center of the escalating political fight is Proposition 47, a progressive ballot measure passed by voters in 2014 that reduced certain theft and drug possession offenses from felonies to

https://apnews.com/article/what-are-california-lawmakers-doing-retail-theft-6b714152a763fa521a5c4a7cdca0d37d
California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas speaks at a press conference on a legislative package to crack down on retail theft on Monday, June 10, 2024 in Sacramento, Calif. California Democratic leadership is considering a plan to void the package if voters approve a tough-on-crime ballot initiative backed by local district attorneys and businesses.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/us/california-supreme-court-tax-initiative.html
Californians are used to big political fights over ballot measures, but the fights don't usually end like this. On Thursday, the California Supreme Court unexpectedly cut short a gathering war

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A measure to reform California Proposition 47 is expected to go to voters in November.Subscribe at: https://goo.gl/vai8EuFind ABC10 online: https://www.abc10

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A measure to reform California Proposition 47 is expected to go to voters in November. Author: abc10.com Published: 7:32 AM PDT June 12, 2024

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Prop. 47 reform makes November ballot. A bipartisan initiative to reform Proposition 47 has made the November ballot in California. Prop. 47 was passed to reduce penalties for some crimes and

https://antiochherald.com/2024/03/homeless-drug-addiction-retail-theft-reduction-act-to-reform-prop-47-collects-75-of-required-california-voters-signatures/
Over 400,000 California voters have signed the petition to place the Homeless, Drug Addiction, Retail Theft Reduction Act on the November 2024 ballot. "We have seen a record number of voters seeking to sign the petition to place this measure on the ballot - sometimes waiting in line to do so," said campaign chair Greg Totten who is also

https://sd02.senate.ca.gov/news/pro-tem-mcguire-speaker-rivas-fast-track-retail-theft-legislation-make-california-safer
SACRAMENTO - With a comprehensive and bipartisan package of Assembly and Senate bills aimed at halting retail theft and improving public safety heading to policy committees this week, today Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) reaffirmed their shared commitment to ensuring the legislation advances quickly through both

https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/inside-the-issues/2024/02/09/ca-democrats-support-ballot-measure-to-go-after-retail-theft
At the California Capitol, there is a bipartisan effort to reform Proposition 47 and a ballot initiative is also underway to amend the 2014 ballot measure. Proposition 47 raised the threshold for shoplifting to be considered a felony to $950 of stolen goods and reclassified some drug charges from felonies to misdemeanors.

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Next up in 5. Example video title will go here for this video. Retail Theft reform measure eligible for California's November ballot. Author:abc10.com. Published:5:17 PM PDT June 11, 2024. Updated

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At the center of the escalating political fight is Proposition 47, a progressive ballot measure passed by voters in 2014 that reduced certain theft and drug possession offenses from felonies to

https://www.kcra.com/article/calfifornia-newsom-new-crime-initiative-november-ballot/61218591
Gov. Gavin Newsom and some Democratic lawmakers are now considering placing a crime-related measure on the November ballot to compete with an initiative that has already qualified meant to enhance

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At the center of the escalating political fight is Proposition 47, a progressive ballot measure passed by voters in 2014 that reduced certain theft and drug possession offenses from felonies to

https://laist.com/news/politics/election-2024-california-state-propositions-update
Become a sponsor. Twelve state propositions have qualified for the Nov. 5 ballot. That means they've either been passed by the state Legislature or gathered enough verified signatures to make it

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He also reminded reporters that California's $950 threshold for prosecuting retail theft as a felony is one of the toughest in the nation. Some red states like Texas and South Carolina require

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/chula-vista-half-cent-sales-on-november-ballot/509-8f008729-bf9e-4a2b-9b5e-a21304d85572
On Tuesday, the Chula Vista City Council voted to put Measure P on the November ballot. The half-cent sales tax went into effect in 2017 and was set to end in 2027. Now, it could be renewed.

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. --- (KBAK/FOX58) A series of bills aiming to tackle retail theft crimes across California fails to see a vote Monday in Sacramento. The move to postpone made by Assembly