During her tenure as attorney general, Kamala Harris maintained a neutral stance on Proposition 47, claiming professional ethics prevented her from taking a position. This neutrality allowed her to sidestep controversy and advance her career, first to the Senate and later becoming vice president.
Proposition 47 was pivotal in changing the landscape of crime in California, effectively reducing many thefts and drug offenses to misdemeanors. This shift has been criticized for enabling a rise in organized crime, as even caught thieves often escape significant punishment due to the measure's higher threshold for felonies.
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