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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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posted on
09/28/2016 8:20:11 PM PDT
by
kevcol
To: kevcol
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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.)
To: kevcol
Then give em their 2A rights back, as well...
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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)
To: BenLurkin
“Assemblywoman Shirley Weber (D-San Diego), who said it would reduce the likelihood of convicts committing new crimes.”
How so Shirley?
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posted on
09/28/2016 8:23:47 PM PDT
by
funfan
To: kevcol
Let all felons everywhere vote in California elections. The government there can’t get any worse.
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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))
To: funfan
derp...
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posted on
09/28/2016 8:26:45 PM PDT
by
kevcol
To: kevcol
it’s well past time to give california it’s independence
To: kevcol
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posted on
09/28/2016 8:27:54 PM PDT
by
kevcol
To: kevcol
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posted on
09/28/2016 8:29:34 PM PDT
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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.
To: kevcol
A human gave birth to that?
To: kevcol
The inmates are running the asylum.
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posted on
09/28/2016 8:33:45 PM PDT
by
Repeal The 17th
(I was conceived in liberty, how about you?)
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.
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posted on
09/28/2016 8:34:45 PM PDT
by
TXBlair
(We will not forget Benghazi.)
To: kevcol
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posted on
09/28/2016 8:35:29 PM PDT
by
TXBlair
(We will not forget Benghazi.)
To: kevcol
Felons voting for felons. Makes perfect sense.
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posted on
09/28/2016 8:35:32 PM PDT
by
Huskrrrr
To: kevcol
How will it speed their transition back into society? Helping them find jobs might do that...but voting???? Uh, no.
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posted on
09/28/2016 8:38:33 PM PDT
by
Girlene
To: kevcol
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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)
To: kevcol
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posted on
09/28/2016 8:40:16 PM PDT
by
headstamp 2
(Fear is the mind killer.)
To: kevcol
Holy Jesus, why’d you let something that ugly live?
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posted on
09/28/2016 8:40:50 PM PDT
by
W.
(The plot of Magnum Force comes to mind...)
To: funfan
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posted on
09/28/2016 8:42:18 PM PDT
by
headstamp 2
(Fear is the mind killer.)
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