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Felons in county jails to be allowed to vote in California elections
LA Times ^ | September 28, 2016 | Patrick McGreevy

Posted on 09/28/2016 8:20:10 PM PDT by kevcol

Despite widespread opposition from law enforcement, Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed a bill that will allow thousands of felons in county jails to vote in California elections as part of an effort to speed their transition back into society.

Through a representative, Brown declined to comment on the bill by Assemblywoman Shirley Weber (D-San Diego), who said it would reduce the likelihood of convicts committing new crimes.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: 2016elections; california; clinton; felons; felonvote; hillaryclinton; jerrybrown; voters
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1 posted on 09/28/2016 8:20:11 PM PDT by kevcol
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To: kevcol

Insanity.


2 posted on 09/28/2016 8:20:55 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: kevcol

Then give em their 2A rights back, as well...


3 posted on 09/28/2016 8:22:26 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
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To: BenLurkin

“Assemblywoman Shirley Weber (D-San Diego), who said it would reduce the likelihood of convicts committing new crimes.”

How so Shirley?


4 posted on 09/28/2016 8:23:47 PM PDT by funfan
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To: kevcol

Let all felons everywhere vote in California elections. The government there can’t get any worse.


5 posted on 09/28/2016 8:24:27 PM PDT by Hieronymus ( (It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged. --G. K. Chesterton))
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To: funfan
derp...

6 posted on 09/28/2016 8:26:45 PM PDT by kevcol
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To: kevcol

it’s well past time to give california it’s independence


7 posted on 09/28/2016 8:27:02 PM PDT by changeitback440
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To: kevcol

8 posted on 09/28/2016 8:27:54 PM PDT by kevcol
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To: kevcol

Dr. of what?


9 posted on 09/28/2016 8:29:34 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Hieronymus

“Let all felons everywhere vote in California elections. The government there can’t get any worse.”

Heck, California has felons RUNNING the State, might as well let their buddies vote.


10 posted on 09/28/2016 8:30:24 PM PDT by oldplayer
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To: kevcol

A human gave birth to that?


11 posted on 09/28/2016 8:32:54 PM PDT by juggernaut
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To: kevcol

The inmates are running the asylum.


12 posted on 09/28/2016 8:33:45 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th (I was conceived in liberty, how about you?)
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To: kevcol

Oh my GOSH! That’s both disturbing and confusing.

Sheesh, you caught me off guard as I was merrily scrolling away.

Holy moly.


13 posted on 09/28/2016 8:34:45 PM PDT by TXBlair (We will not forget Benghazi.)
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To: kevcol

No mas!!


14 posted on 09/28/2016 8:35:29 PM PDT by TXBlair (We will not forget Benghazi.)
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To: kevcol

Felons voting for felons. Makes perfect sense.


15 posted on 09/28/2016 8:35:32 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: kevcol

How will it speed their transition back into society? Helping them find jobs might do that...but voting???? Uh, no.


16 posted on 09/28/2016 8:38:33 PM PDT by Girlene
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To: kevcol

Democrats have no shame.


17 posted on 09/28/2016 8:38:34 PM PDT by fireman15 (The USA will be toast if the Democrats are able to take the Presidency in 2016)
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To: kevcol

That’s a man baby!


18 posted on 09/28/2016 8:40:16 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (Fear is the mind killer.)
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To: kevcol

Holy Jesus, why’d you let something that ugly live?


19 posted on 09/28/2016 8:40:50 PM PDT by W. (The plot of Magnum Force comes to mind...)
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To: funfan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Weber


20 posted on 09/28/2016 8:42:18 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (Fear is the mind killer.)
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