Using fear to deter theft in California politico.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from politico.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Proposition 1 barely passed with less than one percentage point of the vote, Governor Gavin Newsom signed two major bills for housing and mental health treatment for the homeless, and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the Department of Justice has charged three people accused of organizing "smash-and-grab style thefts" at high-end retail stores.
Assemblymembers Wendy Carrillo and Tina McKinnor are in a heated debate over Assembly Bill 1990, which would allow police officers to make warrantless arrests for misdemeanor shoplifting offenses, with Carrillo arguing that the bill is committed to fairness, equity, and the protection of all individuals' rights, while McKinnor argues that it is unnecessary and will promote mass incarceration.
Why California Democrats are divided on retail theft bill mv-voice.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mv-voice.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.