Matt Capelouto
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So our legislature sets the rules on how you get something to qualify for the ballot. And it takes lots of signatures to get signatures these days, takes lots of money. You have a very short period of time to do it and you really have to have all the stars and you have to be about 100 percent over the figure that they give you because they do this Jedi mind trick nonsense.
So our legislature sets the rules on how you get something to qualify for the ballot. And it takes lots of signatures to get signatures these days, takes lots of money. You have a very short period of time to do it and you really have to have all the stars and you have to be about 100 percent over the figure that they give you because they do this Jedi mind trick nonsense.
Right. But this passed insane. Prop 36 passed overwhelmingly. Just over 70% of Californians voted in support. Wow. It's like one of the highest ballot measures that Californians supported in history.
Right. But this passed insane. Prop 36 passed overwhelmingly. Just over 70% of Californians voted in support. Wow. It's like one of the highest ballot measures that Californians supported in history.
Right. But this passed insane. Prop 36 passed overwhelmingly. Just over 70% of Californians voted in support. Wow. It's like one of the highest ballot measures that Californians supported in history.
And Prop 36 for your listeners and viewers so they know it. But that's important, though.
And Prop 36 for your listeners and viewers so they know it. But that's important, though.
And Prop 36 for your listeners and viewers so they know it. But that's important, though.
And I think it's your extreme liberals. We did have a lot of Democratic support. The mayor of San Diego. You're exactly right. You're exactly right. It's common sense. But we've let Sacramento run amok with these handful of legislators that just have too much power. And ultimately, now they abuse their power because they can. They're in positions of control.
And I think it's your extreme liberals. We did have a lot of Democratic support. The mayor of San Diego. You're exactly right. You're exactly right. It's common sense. But we've let Sacramento run amok with these handful of legislators that just have too much power. And ultimately, now they abuse their power because they can. They're in positions of control.
And I think it's your extreme liberals. We did have a lot of Democratic support. The mayor of San Diego. You're exactly right. You're exactly right. It's common sense. But we've let Sacramento run amok with these handful of legislators that just have too much power. And ultimately, now they abuse their power because they can. They're in positions of control.
But so your viewers know, Prop 36 dealt with a few things. It also dealt with the rampant retail theft that's been taking place in California. The And what people don't, what our legislators fail to tie into the retail theft is a good portion of that is because of drug use. You know, people are stealing to fuel their addiction. And so you curb one, you're going to help the other.
But so your viewers know, Prop 36 dealt with a few things. It also dealt with the rampant retail theft that's been taking place in California. The And what people don't, what our legislators fail to tie into the retail theft is a good portion of that is because of drug use. You know, people are stealing to fuel their addiction. And so you curb one, you're going to help the other.
But so your viewers know, Prop 36 dealt with a few things. It also dealt with the rampant retail theft that's been taking place in California. The And what people don't, what our legislators fail to tie into the retail theft is a good portion of that is because of drug use. You know, people are stealing to fuel their addiction. And so you curb one, you're going to help the other.
And in addition to Alexandra's law being part of it, one of the things I think this is really great, and I'm going to be very curious to get your take on it is, On your third arrest for a drug offense.
And in addition to Alexandra's law being part of it, one of the things I think this is really great, and I'm going to be very curious to get your take on it is, On your third arrest for a drug offense.
And in addition to Alexandra's law being part of it, one of the things I think this is really great, and I'm going to be very curious to get your take on it is, On your third arrest for a drug offense.
It is, you now have a choice between going to prison Or getting treatment. Whereas prior to Prop 36, you faced no prison time, and there was no incentive to go into treatment. I mean, you really had to go in on your own free will, but so many of these people are never going to get to that point or could perhaps die first. So not on your first, not on your second.
It is, you now have a choice between going to prison Or getting treatment. Whereas prior to Prop 36, you faced no prison time, and there was no incentive to go into treatment. I mean, you really had to go in on your own free will, but so many of these people are never going to get to that point or could perhaps die first. So not on your first, not on your second.
It is, you now have a choice between going to prison Or getting treatment. Whereas prior to Prop 36, you faced no prison time, and there was no incentive to go into treatment. I mean, you really had to go in on your own free will, but so many of these people are never going to get to that point or could perhaps die first. So not on your first, not on your second.