Schwarzenegger Lies About Prop. 66 - 3 Strikes Amendment Prop.

"It is incredibly irresponsible for the governor to try to frighten
people over this initiative. This kind of fear-mongering from Governor
Schwarzenegger is reprehensible," said Sam Clauder, original author of
the proposition and Political Director of the Yes on 66 Committee. "We
who support Prop 66 are just as concerned about the safety of our
families as anybody. Prop. 66 is a fair and balanced reform of the most
extreme "three strikes" law in the country.

"Schwarzenegger is being disingenuous and he knows it. Just like
Gray Davis and Pete Wilson before him, Schwarzenegger is pandering to
the prison guards' union for their multi-million dollar contributions.
Some commentators have said that the prison guards' union has made
Arnold their 'girlie-man.'"

Despite the governor's opposition, a Los Angeles Times' poll
released this week shows that support is strong across the entire
political spectrum. Self-identified conservatives, moderates,
Republicans, Democrats, and independents support Prop 66 by a wide
majority. The ballot measure enjoys the support of conservatives by 2
to 1, moderates by 3 to 1, and liberals by 4 to 1.

Overall, likely voters support Proposition 66 by a surprising margin
of 62% to 21%. This overwhelming support is based on the public's
knowledge of the many miscarriages of justice from the current law, and
their understanding that Prop 66 will return the law to its original
intent - keeping violent, repeat offenders behind bars with
strike-enhanced sentences.

Prop. 66 does not erase any conviction. It does not affect the
primary sentence for any crime. Prop. 66 will only affect the sentence
enhancement of non-violent offenders -- the doubling of a second-strike
sentence, and the mandatory minimum of 25-years-to-life for a third-strike.

Prop 66 will not release anyone from prison. It does provide for a
re-sentencing hearing for non-violent offenders, but with very specific,
and carefully considered provisions. The most important condition of
re-sentencing is that each convict must waive double-jeopardy rights to
get a re-sentencing hearing. This allows any DA to completely re-open
the case and file new charges based on the facts surrounding the
original conviction.

Each striker must return to their court of origin for the
re-sentencing hearing so that the original DA and Judge, who convicted
and sentenced the convict, will adjudicate appropriate justice on a
case-by-case basis. This will also allow victims, and victims'
families, to participate in the re-sentencing process.

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"Yes On 66" Committee, FPPC ID #1267337
Sam H. Clauder II, Political Director
12865 Main Street, #637, Garden Grove, CA 92840
8-66-4-2-VOTE-66, (951) 653-3500
YesOn66 [at] charter.net