Posted on 01/21/2022 1:33:17 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
Under one party rule, ‘Criminals know how to exploit California’s policies for their gain’.
Californians have recently been treated to images of mountains of trash along the Union Pacific rail line in Los Angeles. CBS-LA reporter John Schreiber went to the site and took video of looted packages from Amazon and UPS, prescription drugs, Amazon packages, “unused Covid tests, fishing lures, epi pens. Cargo containers left busted open on trains.”
His videos went viral on social media, and many news reports followed.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom visited the site Thursday and helped perform clean up for the cameras.
“What has happened on this stretch of the Union Pacific Railroad is unacceptable,” Newsom told reporters. He said the area looked like a scene from “a Third World country,” according to FOX 11 of Los Angeles.
It is unacceptable. But this has been going on for a long time, with little or no reported response from local or state government.
But rather than doubling down on the source of these crimes, Fox 11 LA reports Newsom praised Proposition 47, Proposition 57 and AB 109, claiming they had helped reduce crime in the state: Proposition 47, which downgraded some felonies to misdemeanors; Proposition 57, which reduced prison sentences; and Assembly Bill 109, which shifted detainees from state prisons to local jails, FOX 26 of Fresno reported.
Proposition 47, reduced a host of felonies to misdemeanors, including drug crimes, date rape, and all thefts under $950, even for repeat offenders who steal every day. Proposition 57 now allows newly-defined “nonviolent” felons to qualify for early release, and parole boards can now only consider an inmate’s most recent charge, and not their entire history because of this proposition.
Even with LA police catching and arresting the Union Pacific thieves, they are out within the day because of the two propositions Newsom claims to support. These “criminal justice reforms” have produced the stark increase of thefts and robberies.
None of this has stopped the railway theft yet. Only strong policing with legal consequences to the theft will.
The governor’s reaction might as well be pure theater – remember, he endorsed Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón.
Newsom should be recalled.
Oh, wait...
Can’t tell the Babylon Bee from truth anymore.
LLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLL....LOL
That he brought upon the people he governs.
Just another clueless democrat who has no idea what’s happening around him.
Hey we eliminated all criminal law except relating to gun ownership and self defense, so we have no crime except some white racist gun nuts.
him picking up garbage is nuts....no reason to touch it...
......... Liberals have no understanding of the basic and simple concepts of ..... “Cause and Effect” .... And .... “Consequences for Your Actions.”
Are any of the Dems truthful at all about something like this?
They pretend to care about the criminals who vote for them. They lie about wanting a better life in CA but just want money and power for themselves and other elitists. They pretend to be shocked to see wild criminality by their supporters in cities.
What do they think no bail, easy parole, decarceration for existing felons and lower police support in stopping thugs will result in Mister Rogers Neighborhood instead of Fort Apache the Bronx moves to CA?
Newsom cannot really be shocked that Calif looks like a third world country
As a San Fransicko political leader in 2004, Newsom saw all the thousands of “homeless” people, many sleeping and begging on the streets surrounding City Hall... He appointed Angela Alioto (attorney, daughter of former SF Mayor Joseph Alioto) to head up a major city campaign to end the third world character of his city.
She tried, to give her credit, but today there are even more people sleeping and excreting on the streets of The Shitty.
Alas.
And Newsom moved out of San Fransicko for the bucolic Eden of suburban Marin County.
SO, now-Governor Newsom cannot possibly be surprised that his state looks like a 3rd world country. He’s been well aware of it for at least the last 2 decades
Typical liberal signifying.
If he wanted to really clean up he would lead some swat teams into the ghetto, taking prisoners and kicking a**.
Have friends in California who say it ‘looks’ nothing like it use to. They say it looks like Mexico as far as the population goes.
Hi.
Please come to Florida before it’s too late.
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The only result of leftist policies - total destruction. Completely undisrupted Dem policies and control in California - no Republican input at all. This fact should be nationalized.
Fill a state full of third world illegals and of course it’s going to become a third world ****hole.
Hugo Newsome would know to build one back better.
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