Prop 36: California voters pass tough-on-crime initiative
Seemingly fed up with increased crime across the state, California voters have voted "yes" to Proposition 36 in favor of harsher penalties for crimes such as theft and drug trafficking.

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6 viewpointsCalifornians overwhelmingly pass anti-crime Proposition 36 measure that Dem Gov. Gavin Newsom strongly opposed
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