Transcript Presents: - Crime Victims United

Presents:
No On 47, Our Side
Of The Story
First, a little about us
Crime Victims United of California is the only
organization of its kind — using education,
legislative advocacy and political action to enhance
public safety, promote effective crime-reduction
measures and strengthen the rights of crime
victims. For over three decades, CVU President
Harriet Salarno has helped bring unprecedented
changes to America’s criminal justice system,
improving safety and security for all Americans.
Catina Rose Salarno
Some recent CVU achievements
• Proposition 35 (2012); fighting human trafficking.
• AB 1844 “Chelsea’s Law” (2010); increasing
penalties, parole provisions and oversight for sex
offenders.
• Proposition 9 “Marsy’s Law” (2008); adding 17 crime
victims’ rights to the State Constitution.
• Proposition 83 “Jessica’s Law” (2006); strengthening
laws against sex offenders.
• Defeat of Proposition 66 (2004), which would have
weakened the 3 Strikes law.
Proposition 47
As an organization that has advocated for
victim’s rights and worked closely with state law
enforcement for over 35 years, we cannot
support Proposition 47.
Here’s why …
Prop 47 undermines laws against date
rape
Prop 47 will reduce the penalty for
possession of drugs used to facilitate date-rape
to a simple misdemeanor, no matter how many
times the suspected sexual predator has been
charged with possession of date-rape drugs. The
judge would be forced to sentence them as if it
were their very first time in court.
Image from www.rainn.org
Prop 47 provides no incentive for
rehabilitation
Proposition 47 would classify possession of
methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine as
misdemeanors. The proposition limits felony
consequences to only those who have
previously committed non-violent crimes.
Examples of non-violent crimes under
prop 47
• Carjacking
• Throwing acid or flammable substances at a
victim
• Non-fatal drive by shooting
• Kidnapping
• Drug trafficking, not matter how large the
transaction
• Animal abuse
• Domestic violence
• Residential burglary
Get Out of Jail Free Cards
We believe that Proposition 47 is offering get
out of jail free cards to individuals who seek to
break the law and hurt other law-abiding
members of our society. This measure will
overcrowd our local jails with dangerous felons
who should be in state prison and will
simultaneously jam California's courts with hearings
to provide get out of jail free cards to criminals.
Where EXACTLY will the money go?
So far, proponents of Proposition 47 have
loosely promised that the funds will be handed
over to schools, victim services, mental health
and drug treatment, but there are only rough
percentages listed and no specific plan included
in the text of the ballot measure that details the
distribution process.
Does CVU have a solution to overcrowded jails?
www.delancystreetfoundation.org
“Enter with a history. Leave with a future.”
A statistic that both sides can
agree on
Supporters have admitted that
up to 10,000
inmates would be eligible for
early release
under Proposition 47.
That doesn’t sound safe to us!
Please join
•
•
•
•
•
•
Victim’s rights groups
Women’s rights groups
Statewide law enforcement
District Attorneys
Business owners
United States Senator Dianne Feinstein
In Voting NO on Proposition 47!
Thank you for your time