The spending comes from a pot of money Newsom first requested in late 2021 after he signed a law to reestablish a statewide task force to focus on investigating organized theft rings. The money will be given through grants over the next three years to 55 agencies, including local police departments, and sheriff's and district attorney's offices. Meanwhile, Revolver News was quick to point out that Newsom's proposed investment is kind of odd, raising eyebrows of some, simply because these "smash and grab" incidents would have not existed in the first place if it weren't for California residents effectively endorsing this type of crime through the "$950.00 petty theft" law they happily voted for back in 2014. "The people of California can't even blame this one on the crooked politicians. Hilariously, the pushers of Prop 47 promised that 'the savings from reduced incarceration costs would be invested into drug and mental health treatment programs for at-risk students in K-12 schools, and victim services.'" The majority of Californians may not have yet realized that they brought this upon themselves when they voted for their "own demise" less than a decade ago. But San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa, who recently took to X, formerly Twitter, realizes his mistake of backing the said radical crime bill. It only legalized shoplifting and made the pandemic of retail theft worse, an "absolute outrage" even. (Related: Pandemic of retail THEFT: Democrat county supervisor now regrets stupidly backing a radical crime bill that legalized shoplifting in California.) Canepa said he used to be for the passing of the legislation because he saw it as a chance to give people serving long sentences for retail theft a second chance. Prop 47 allowed felons serving prison terms to petition for reduced sentences under the new classifications. It also raised the minimum amount of stolen goods from $400 to $950 for a theft case to be classified as a felony. Naturally, criminal mobs took advantage of the law because they knew that if they got arrested, they could simply walk out of jail the next day and only face misdemeanor charges. This, according to critics, is what has caused the rise in petty theft across the state. "I thought it was a good idea then because we need to give people an opportunity, we need to give people a chance," Canepa told CBS, adding he was wrong to back the measure now that the explosion of retail theft in California and elsewhere has become more evident. "I made a mistake, it was a big mistake, and you have to acknowledge your mistake."“Enough with these brazen smash-and-grabs." Governor Gavin Newsom announces $267M investment against organize retail crime. Funds would go toward 55 cities and counties’ law enforcement agencies across California. To be voted on September 14. @DavidLamNTD pic.twitter.com/lH2c25HTFH
— California Today (@Calif_Today_NTD) September 14, 2023
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