East Contra Costa officials rally behind Prop. 36
Briefly

"Prop. 47 makes it difficult for law enforcement agencies to hold repeat offenders accountable, leaving retail theft unchecked. That obviously has an impact on our local economy."
"A lot of business owners say, what's the point in reporting or calling it in when ultimately, there's no consequences for the person who stole from these businesses."
"I don't want to live in a society that's lawless. I want to live in a society where I can go into stores and not have to find a store clerk to unlock (things I want to buy)."
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