CA 3-Strikes Law: Prop 66 Defeat, Statement of Author Sam Clauder : Indybay

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Statement of Author Sam Clauder on the Defeat of Proposition 66

Even while losing at the polls, Prop 66 has produced more progress
toward amending California's three-strikes law than all the efforts
before it, combined.

It is now evident that there are enough voters who want the law amended
that the Legislature has enough popular support to do so.

Indeed, if not for the last-minute, multi-million-dollar campaign of
lies about the re-sentencing provisions, financed and perpetrated by the
current Governor and four former Governors, Prop 66 would have easily
coasted to victory.

Those of us who believe in the three-strikes law, but also believe that
it should apply only to violent felonies, will continue to work toward
accomplishing the goal of amending the law appropriately.

For now, and the immediate future, it is time for re-evaluation and
re-organizing toward working with the Legislature for the next year,
before deciding on whether or not another initiative will be submitted
to the people on the November, 2006, ballot.

Rest assured, in the words of Governor Schwarzenegger, "We'll Be Back!"
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Statement of Author Sam Clauder on the Defeat of Proposition 66 
 
Even while losing at the polls, Prop 66 has produced more progress
toward amending California's three-strikes law than all the efforts
before it, combined. 
 
It is now evident that there are enough voters who want the law amended
that the Legislature has enough popular support to do so. 
 
Indeed, if not for the last-minute, multi-million-dollar campaign of
lies about the re-sentencing provisions, financed and perpetrated by
the current Governor and four former Governors, Prop 66 would have
easily coasted to victory. 
 
Those of us who believe in the three-strikes law, but also believe that
it should apply only to violent felonies, will continue to work toward
accomplishing the goal of amending the law appropriately. 
 
For now, and the immediate future, it is time for re-evaluation and
re-organizing toward working with the Legislature for the next year,
before deciding on whether or not another initiative will be
submitted to the people on the November, 2006, ballot. 
 
Rest assured, in the words of Governor Schwarzenegger, "We'll Be
Back!" 
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