{"id":2286955,"date":"2024-07-01T09:08:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T13:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-republicans-slam-democrats-alternative-retail-theft-ballot-measure-a-sham-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-01T09:10:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T13:10:18","slug":"california-republicans-slam-democrats-alternative-retail-theft-ballot-measure-a-sham-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-republicans-slam-democrats-alternative-retail-theft-ballot-measure-a-sham-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"California Republicans slam Democrats\u2019 alternative retail theft ballot measure: \u2018A sham\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcalifornia-republicans-slam-democrats-alternative-retail-theft-ballot-measure-a-sham-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2286955&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Alexa.com\/siteinfo\/washingtonexaminer.com&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221; title=&#8221;Washington Examiner&rsquo;s webite&#8221;>Washington Examiner<\/a> Videos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This \u2064article reports on a last-minute effort by Democratic lawmakers in California to introduce their own ballot\u2062 measure combating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-woman-allegedly-faked-her-own-death-to-avoid-being-charged-with-making-a-false-accusation-of-sexual-assault\/\" title=\"Pennsylvania Woman Allegedly Faked Her Own Death To Avoid Being Charged With Making A False Accusation Of Sexual Assault\">retail theft<\/a>, in addition to a similar measure already set to\u200b appear on the November ballot. \u200dThe Democrats&#8217; proposal is seen as an attempt to confuse voters and \u200cundermine the will of the people. Republicans have criticized the move as playing politics with public \u200csafety and question whether Democrats truly want citizens to\u2062 be safe. The article includes \u200dreactions from Republican\u200c legislators and a brief \u2062overview of the differences\u2064 between the two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arkansas-attorney-general-rejects-ballot-measure-proposing-a-constitutional-right-to-abortion\/\" title=\"Arkansas AG denies abortion rights ballot measure\">proposed ballot measures<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">\n<div class=\"tdb-search-form-inner\"><input class=\"tdb-head-search-form-input\" placeholder=\" \" type=\"text\" value name=\"s\" autocomplete=\"off\"><button class=\"wpb_button wpb_btn-inverse btn tdb-head-search-form-btn\" title=\"Search\" type=\"submit\"><span>Search<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">California Republicans slam Democrats&rsquo; alternative retail theft ballot measure: &lsquo;A sham&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/jack-birle\/\">Jack Birle<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-01T08:58:00-04:00\">July 1, 2024 8:58 am<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1691359\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"California\">California<\/a> Republicans took aim at a last-minute effort by Democratic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/state-legislatures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"lawmakers\">lawmakers<\/a> in the state to add their own ballot measure combating <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/retail-theft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"retail theft\">retail theft<\/a>, which GOP lawmakers said is intended to confuse voters.<\/p>\n<p>Late Sunday, Democratic leaders in the state legislature unveiled their own ballot measure that they hope to get approved by the Wednesday deadline to appear before voters in November. The measure would be similar to a ballot measure that will appear on the November ballot that would increase shoplifting to a felony for repeat offenders and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-lawmakers-pass-bill-that-would-make-blocking-emergency-vehicles-a-felony\/\" title=\"Texas Lawmakers Pass Bill That Would Make Blocking Emergency Vehicles a Felony\">increase criminal penalties<\/a> for fentanyl dealers.<\/p>\n<p>Where the Democrats&rsquo; proposal differs from the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act is the latter would repeal parts of 2014&rsquo;s Proposition 47, which reduced penalties for several crimes in the state, would make possession of fentanyl a felony, and would have a stricter three-strike policy for repeat offenders, among other differences.<\/p>\n<p>The Democrats&rsquo; proposal would have to pass by Wednesday and be signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) to appear on the November ballot. Democrats have supermajorities in both chambers.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans slammed the effort as working to undermine the democratic process, noting the support the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act has from prosecutors and some Democratic politicians.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In an unbelievable move, Gavin Newsom and Democrat leadership have proposed a weaker crime initiative to compete with the one already on the November ballot. This is a blatant attempt to undermine the will of the people.<\/p>\n<p>I&rsquo;m appalled by our governor, who often neglects his&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brian W. Jones (@SenBrianJones) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenBrianJones\/status\/1807629011268604091?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m appalled by our governor, who often neglects his duties in California to travel the country, lecturing other states about democracy while undermining it in his own,&rdquo; Republican California Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones said in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Now, with only 72 hours notice, Democrat leadership is pushing a weaker initiative to confuse and manipulate voters at the ballot box. While Democrat leadership fears the power of the people, I remain hopeful that my reasonable Democrat friends will recognize this cynical tactic and stand firm against these political games,&rdquo; Jones said on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Republicans have a clear message: stop playing politics with public safety! #FixCalifornia,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Assemblyman Joe Patterson decried the Democrats&rsquo; proposal as a &ldquo;sham&rdquo; and questioned whether Democrats want citizens to be safe.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Democrats just intro&rsquo;d their attempt to deceive voters. SB 1381 is <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CAgovernor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CAgovernor<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GavinNewsom?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GavinNewsom<\/a>&rsquo;s hellbent attempt to kill true Prop 47 reforms and intentionally confuse voters. a sham. It happened late on a Sunday, hoping you&rsquo;re sleeping. Do <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/caleg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#caleg<\/a> Dems want you to be safe or not?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joe Patterson (@Patterdude) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Patterdude\/status\/1807613609880793161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Democrats just [introduced] their attempt to deceive voters. SB 1381 is [Newsom&rsquo;s] hellbent attempt to kill true Prop 47 reforms and intentionally confuse voters. a sham. It happened late on a Sunday, hoping you&rsquo;re sleeping. Do [California legislative] Dems want you to be safe or not?&rdquo; Patterson <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Patterdude\/status\/1807613609880793161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Democrats had struggled with how to deal with the ballot measure, which would repeal parts of Proposition 47, while also acting on retail theft. One of their proposals included adding &ldquo;poison pills&rdquo; to anti-theft measures that would cause new laws designed to combat crime to be repealed upon the passage of the ballot measure. After pushback, Democrats removed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/serious-doubts-about-bipartisan-senate-gun-control-deal-emerge\/\" title=\"Serious Doubts About &quot;Bipartisan&quot; Senate Gun Control Deal Emerge\">poison pill amendments<\/a> last month.<\/p>\n<p>Voters in California will decide the fate of the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act and possibly the Democrats&rsquo; proposal on Nov. 5.<\/p>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1691359\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1691359\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Tags<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\">California<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/crime\/\">Crime<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\">Gavin Newsom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/retail-theft\/\">Retail Theft<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/state-legislatures\/\">State Legislatures<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Voters<\/p>\n<p>California Republicans criticize Democrats&#8217; last-minute ballot measure on retail theft as a &#8220;sham.&#8221; GOP lawmakers accuse Democrats of trying to confuse voters. The measure is a response to a Republican-backed initiative to increase penalties for retail theft. Republicans slam the move as a political ploy. 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