Buzzby

Prop 36, California's voter-mandated and hugely successful treatment-instead-of-incarceration program, needs your help. Prop 36 is under assault from pro-jail politicians, and they want to use a backdoor legislative maneuver to undermine the people's initiative and lock up more Californians. We can't let them get away with it!

With a key vote coming up in the state legislature, DPA is pulling out all the stops to protect Prop 36. Our advocates are meeting daily with legislators and our team on the ground has already contacted all of our California supporters, who are flooding their elected officials with messages in support of the program.

But now I need your support. The future of Prop 36, the biggest and most successful sentencing reform since the repeal of alcohol Prohibition, is at stake. That's why I need to raise $10,000 in the next few days in order to run a full-page newspaper ad exposing the threat to Prop 36 and democracy! The legislature could vote on the future of Prop 36 early next week, so please contribute now.

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sterbo

Just thought I'd follow up on the status of Prop 36 pursuant to Buzzby's much appreciated Post from June of last year.
While Gov Schwarzenegger continues to employ delaying tactics along with creative methods to gut a critical Program mandated by the people don't forget that
if the wheel squeaks loud enough and long enough it usually gets the grease.
How about taking just a moment and consider how you might keep this train on the track -
http://www.prop36.org/
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Press Releases
May 14, 2007 Gov.’s May Revise Asks Counties to Provide Drug Treatment with Fewer Resources
In response to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s revised state budget proposal released today, drug treatment advocates noted the under funding of California’s voter-approved, treatment-instead-of-incarceration law.
May 10, 2007 Ahead of Monday Budget Release, Advocates Urge Gov. to Increase Drug Treatment Funding
Next Monday (May 14), Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will release his revised budget proposal for Proposition 36, California’s voter-enacted, treatment-instead-of-incarceration program. Advocates are calling on the governor to heed the advice of a recent state-funded report by increasing funding for the program to $228.6 million.
April 18, 2007 Hundreds of Prop. 36 Graduates Form Chain of Recovery at State Capitol, Celebrate Program’s Success
Hundreds of graduates and supporters of California’s six-year-old, treatment-instead-of-incarceration program, will gather on the West Steps of the State Capitol Building today for the second annual “Prop. 36 Works!” rally and to form a human chain of recovery. The event celebrates the program’s success and draws attention to the positive and contagious nature of recovery from alcohol and drug addiction, as well as the need for greater access to substance abuse treatment for all Californians suffering from addiction, especially those in the criminal justice system. April 13, 2007 Governor’s Drug Treatment Funding Proposal Short By $109 Million, UCLA Study Finds
Researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles have found that California’s six-year-old, treatment-instead-of-incarceration program, needs at least $228.6 million to provide adequate services, improve treatment outcomes and increase taxpayer savings. April 9, 2007 LA County Supervisor Burke Proclaims
“Prop. 36 Grads Day”
On April 10, County Supervisor Yvonne Burke (District 2) will proclaim “Prop. 36 Graduates Day” in celebration of the thousands of county residents who have successfully completed treatment under California’s landmark treatment-instead-of-incarceration law, Proposition 36. April 3, 2007 Drug Treatment Program’s Success Downplayed in Recent Media Coverage
Recent media reports on California’s treatment-instead-of-incarceration law, Proposition 36, have called into question whether that program has been successful enough. Treatment advocates counter that the program has saved the state over $1 billion while reducing drug-related incarceration. They complain that the state is failing to implement policies to further enhance program outcomes. February 21, 2007 Legislative Analyst’s Office Recommends Against Cuts In Prop. 36 Drug Treatment Funding
The Legislative Analyst’s Office today recommended the Legislature reject Governor Schwarzenegger’s proposal to cut funding to Proposition 36, California’s voter-approved, treatment-instead-of-incarceration law. The Drug Policy Alliance welcomed the LAO report, which acknowledges that the governor’s plan would undermine the cost-effective program and could lead to legal conflicts.
February 2, 2007 Gov. Will Force Counties to Pay For Prop. 36
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to force counties to pay a share of Prop. 36 drug treatment costs, or they will receive no money from the state for the voter-mandated, treatment-instead-of-incarceration program. The sponsors of the 2000 ballot measure today said the governor’s proposal poses several legal problems, is sure to be resisted by county governments, and threatens to decriminalize drugs in counties that do not contribute to Prop. 36.
January 10, 2007 Gov. Slashes Prop. 36 Funds Deeper:
$25m Less Than ’06-’07 Budget, $90m Below Need
Today’s budget proposal by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recommends a deep funding cut for California’s landmark, voter-approved treatment-instead-of-jail program, Proposition 36. The Drug Policy Alliance sharply criticized the proposal, saying the governor’s budget would undermine the success of the cost-effective program and shift more costs to already cash-strapped counties.
September 14, 2006 Injunction Blocks Controversial Drug Laws During Lawsuit
Alameda County Superior Court Judge Winifred Smith entered a preliminary injunction stopping Senate Bill 1137 from taking effect while the court considers its constitutionality. The bill, blocked by a temporary restraining order since July, would make controversial changes to Proposition 36, the treatment-instead-of-incarceration initiative passed by 61 percent of voters in 2000. July 13, 2006 Judge Blocks Prop 36 Amendments
Alameda County Superior Court Judge Winifred Smith entered a temporary restraining order (TRO) stopping Senate Bill 1137 from taking effect. The bill, signed into law yesterday by the Governor, makes controversial changes to the treatment-instead-of-incarceration initiative, passed by 61 percent of voters in 2000. July 12, 2006 Drug Policy Alliance Sues To Block Changes to Drug Treatment Law
The Governor signed into law Senate Bill 1137, which makes a series of controversial changes to the state’s successful treatment-instead-of-incarceration law, Proposition 36. SB 1137, the law signed today, threatens not only this popular voter-approved program but the entire initiative process. In response, the Drug Policy Alliance and the California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM) immediately began court action.
June 28, 2006 Legislators Willfully Gut Voter-Mandated Drug Treatment Program, Endanger Entire Initiative Process
In a vote late last night, the Legislature radically rewrote voter-approved Prop. 36, the state’s treatment-instead-of-incarceration law passed in 2000, to allow jailing of nonviolent drug offenders. The Drug Policy Alliance warned today that the trailer bill passed last night, SB 1137, will not withstand a court challenge which could begin as early as Monday, assuming the bill is signed into law by the Governor on Friday, along with the state budget. June 27, 2006 Hostile Changes to Prop. 36 Up for Vote Tonight in Assembly
A popular and successful citizen initiative, Proposition 36, could be rewritten tonight when the California Assembly votes on a budget trailer bill, SB 1137. Supporters of the drug-treatment law say the trailer bill violates the intent of the program voters approved, and they will fight to prevent the bill from getting the 54 votes it needs to pass.

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Buzzby

If a politician lies loud enough and long enough, his palm usually gets greased.

sterbo

Yea, well in the case of the Governator,
he's already so well greased with steroids I doubt that anything more will really make a difference...
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