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| Newsom proposes defunding police, prisons, public safety as California faces massive deficit | |
| 2024-06-06 | |
| [FoxNews] Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., proposed slashing budgets regarding public safety, such as prisons and law enforcement, as the state simultaneously grapples with a crippling deficit and doubles down on climate goals relating to equity. The California Democrat's proposed budget, released in May, notes that "difficult decisions" are necessary to address the estimated $27.6 billion deficit, which is projected to continue for years to come. It includes a $97 million cut to trial court operations, $10 million to the Department of Justice's Division of Law Enforcement and more than $80 million to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. A Newsom spokesperson initially told Fox News Digital that there were "no cuts to law enforcement." "The budget proposes numerous ways to make government more efficient and reduce costs for taxpayers, including cuts on inmate spending. Since Governor Newsom took office in 2019, the state has made record investments in law enforcement, including $1.1 billion to tackle crime, support police, and hold criminals accountable," the spokesperson said.
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| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #7 Here's an idea: Put that money into the prison system and house the homeless there. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2024-06-06 13:53 |
| #6 He says this after squandering $24 billion on efforts to house the homeless that have not reduced the homeless population but only made some of his friends in the homeless industry rich. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2024-06-06 13:51 |
| #5 ... there were "no cuts to law enforcement." It depends on what the meaning of "cuts" is. If we call it fund reallocation, it sounds more progressive. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2024-06-06 11:16 |
| #4 A Newsom spokesperson initially told Fox News Digital that there were "no cuts to law enforcement." Trying to give themselves an out to reverse this 'policy' when the inevitable backlash hits? |
| Posted by: Raj 2024-06-06 11:10 |
| #3 He can always activate the CA National Guard. Gang members are rounded up in brutal Ecuador prison as military is sent in to crack down on spate... |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2024-06-06 09:02 |
| #2 First priority of government is to provide security in one's life, family, and property. A government that does not, has no legitimacy. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2024-06-06 07:25 |
| #1 You won’t believe who Gavin Newsom’s California is going after now |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2024-06-06 07:19 |