How Kamala Harris Helped Create a Crime Wave in CA

Vice President Kamala Harris launched her presidential campaign on Sunday, boasting her record as “California’s Prosecutor.” However, Harris's controversial record in the state is one of the biggest reasons why California is experiencing a dangerous crime wave.

In 2014, as Attorney General, Kamala Harris was one of the leading champions of Prop 47 — which eliminated the ability of police and prosecutors to arrest and punish criminals in California for countless crimes.

Carl DeMaio, chairman of Reform California and candidate for State Assembly, says Harris even lied to voters by giving Prop 47 a false and misleading ballot title that suggested it was a “tough-on-crime” initiative. The title read: "Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties. Initiative Statute." This began the practice of state Attorneys General approving misleading ballot titles.

"Because of Kamala Harris and Prop 47, a crime wave has hit California — with our communities across the state experiencing an unprecedented spike in both retail/property crimes as well as violent crimes ranging from assault, rape, and murder," said DeMaio.

DeMaio says that in November, voters have a chance to turn the tide to stop the California crime wave by voting yes on a new ballot measure, Prop 36.

Prop 36, the "Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction" Initiative (23-0017A1), is a proposed ballot measure to address the crime spike by:

• Repealing and reforming Prop 47 to restore the power of law enforcement to arrest and punish criminals — and help combat crime!
• Allowing felony charges for thefts under $950, which would curb increasing "smash and grab" robberies that are killing businesses
• Authorizing felony charges for possessing certain drugs like fentanyl and increases sentences for various drug and theft crimes – stopping “gateway” crimes that have led to more violent crimes.

"California Democrats have doubled-down on their 'coddle-the-criminal' policies and are trying to defeat Prop 36," said DeMaio.

That's why Reform California and Carl DeMaio are waging an aggressive campaign to pass Prop 36 in November – and are asking for the public's support.

"Even without their games, the Democrats have a massive funding advantage for their campaign to defeat us, but we can still win if we hit our target for our campaign budget — which will help us recruit volunteers and organize events across the state, send text messages, compile mailers, and commit to canvass door-to-door," said DeMaio.

"But we can't do this without your help — join the fight today!" DeMaio concluded.

You can contribute to the effort to pass Prop 36 below.