S7 E4 | Prop 47 Reform: Addressing California's Retail Theft Crisis

Season 7, Episode 4 – Prop 47 Reform: Addressing California's Retail Theft Crisis

In this month’s episode, President Brian Marvel and our new Vice President Ben Therriault sit down with Legislative Advocate Randy Perry and Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper to discuss the ongoing efforts to reform Prop 47 and address the alarming rise in organized retail theft in California. The discussion covers all the politicking around the multiple different legislative vehicles and the ballot measure aimed at reforming Prop 47, including the controversy surrounding proposed "poison pill" amendments. Guests discuss the need for a comprehensive approach combining legislative action with voter-approved reforms to combat theft-related crimes and enhance public safety.

Learn more, support, and donate: https://voteyesprop36.com/

Connect and Learn More

Randy Perry

Website: https://www.aaronread.com/

Sheriff Cooper

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SheriffJimCooper

Twitter: https://x.com/SheriffJCooper

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheriffjimcooper/

Brian Marvel

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brian.R.Marvel

Twitter: https://x.com/BrianMarvel

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianmarvel/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmarvel/

Ben Therriault

Twitter: https://x.com/BenTherriault

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/btherriault/

Resources:

-California Legislature passes bills to curb retail theft over objections from some Democrats https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-08-12/california-legislature-passes-bills-to-curb-retail-theft-over-objections-from-some-democrats

-Gavin Newsom backs down on crime measure

https://calmatters.org/politics/elections/2024/07/gavin-newsom-crime-measure/

-California’s Decriminalization Timeline: 1985 – 2021 (PORAC)

https://porac.org/wp-content/uploads/Californias-Decriminalization-Timeline.pdf

-Office of the Attorney General: The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act

https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/initiatives/pdfs/23-0017A1%20%28Drug%20Addiction%20%26amp%3B%20Theft%20Reform%29.pdf

-California Democratic legislators announce agreement on Prop 47 reform initiative

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/california-democratic-legislators-announce-agreement-on-prop-47-reform-initiative/ar-BB1pbv8g?ocid=BingNewsVerp

-Newsom, Democratic lawmakers announce rival crime reform ballot measure

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-07-01/newsom-and-lawmakers-announce-rival-ballot-measure-to-stop-draconian-crime-reform

-A look at California's