{"id":2535,"date":"2026-03-26T03:41:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T03:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=2535"},"modified":"2026-03-26T03:41:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T03:41:58","slug":"prop-36-showdown-voters-cheer-newsom-hesitates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=2535","title":{"rendered":"PROP 36 SHOWDOWN: voters cheer, Newsom hesitates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>California voters spoke loud and clear in November 2024, overwhelmingly passing Proposition 36 to crack down on repeat theft and certain drug crimes.<\/p>\n<p>The measure racked up roughly 10.3 million YES votes and 4.8 million NO votes, winning support across nearly every county. Rising retail theft and drug-related offenses were key drivers behind the voter surge.<\/p>\n<p>Prop 36, which took effect December 2024, restores felony penalties for serial offenders while giving judges the authority to mandate treatment for addicts.<\/p>\n<p>In practice, that means repeat offenders face tougher criminal consequences, while those struggling with addiction may be ordered into treatment programs instead of cycling through jail, a mix of accountability and rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<p>But now the law is facing a funding shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>State Senator Tony Strickland (R\u2011Huntington Beach) is pushing the Legislature to dedicate $400\u202fmillion in the next budget year to fully implement the initiative. Strickland sent a letter to Senate Budget Chair John Laird, arguing the law hasn\u2019t been treated as a priority.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Gavin Newsom has remained cautious. Speaking about Prop 36, he said:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Those struggling with addiction may be ordered into treatment programs instead of cycling through jail, a mix of accountability and rehabilitation. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>State Senator Tony Strickland (R\u2011Huntington Beach) is pushing the Legislature. <span class=\"credit\">MediaNews Group via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The measure racked up roughly 10.3 million YES votes and 4.8 million NO votes. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThere was just a survey done by the courts worth reading\u2026 Highlighted the success, the failures of prop 36. Overwhelmingly, no one was talking about the need for more resources.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Newsom\u2019s comments highlight the tension: voters approved the law by a wide margin, but the governor, facing a multibillion-dollar state deficit, has not supported allocating the full $400 million Strickland is requesting.<\/p>\n<p>Analysts note that Prop 36 lacks a dedicated funding source, meaning each year its supporters must fight for appropriations, while counties try to staff courts and treatment programs.<\/p>\n<p>Even with limited funding, local law enforcement reports early success: thefts are down, and offenders are noticing, showing the law is already making a difference.<\/p>\n<p>As Prop 36\u2019s story unfolds, the clash between voter intent, public safety and budget reality is now front and center with a high-stakes showdown over millions of taxpayer dollars on the line.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>But now the law is facing a funding shutdown. <span class=\"credit\">Los Angeles Times via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<p><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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