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Senator Tony Strickland (R-Huntington Beach) joined Republican lawmakers, Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig, and all supporters who helped pass Proposition 36 to once again urge Governor Newsom to allocate critical funding for it. The anti-crime initiative passed by nearly 70% in November 2024, including counties in the traditionally liberal San Francisco Bay Area.
So far, the governor has committed zero dollars to the anti-crime initiative, and he has until the end of the month when he signs a state budget to show that he is serious about restoring public safety and upholding the will of the voters.
Senator Strickland released the following statement:
“The most essential role of government is public safety, and Governor Newsom must uphold the wishes of the voters as their message is clear. They want to restore the rule of law and make crime illegal again in California.
“I can’t recall the last initiative that passed by nearly 70% in all 58 counties. From Kern and Lassen to Marin and San Francisco, conservatives and liberals spoke with a single voice. Failing to fully fund Prop. 36 would betray Republicans, Democrats, independents, and crime victims who stood up for its passage.”
Background on Senator Strickland’s request for funding on Prop. 36:
Prior to the governor releasing his May Revision, Senator Strickland urged him to fund Prop. 36, stating it was a ‘golden opportunity’ for the governor to do the right thing.
In addition, in an Op-ed published in California’s McClatchy Newspapers back in May, Senator Strickland urged Governor Newsom and Democrat lawmakers to fund Prop. 36. Click HERE to read his entire Op-ed.