Gov. Newsom defies voters by undercutting Prop. 36

Gov. Newsom defies voters by undercutting Prop. 36

When Californians backed Proposition 36 —  a ballot initiative requiring stiffer penalties on some theft offenses and mandating treatment for some repeat drug crimes — last November with 70% of the vote, it wasn’t just about checking a box on a ballot. It was a demand from families like ours — families torn apart by violence — for a justice system that puts safety first by responding to California voters’ pleading for accountability and safer co…