Progressive California lawmakers rally against Proposition 36

Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), a member of the Progressive Caucus and fervent criminal justice reform advocate, supports the legislative package and has also been an outspoken opponent of the ballot measure.

“Sure, there was a bit of an uptick in crime after the pandemic,” said Skinner, referring to modest increases in property crimes after 2020, which saw the lowest level in decades. “It completely disrupted all of us. Of course, we had disruption. Now what do we see? Less crime, less addiction, less drug use. It is not the time.”

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