
Crime and the Public Safety
Many of the most serious crimes, particularly murder, have spiked. Retail theft, violent crimes, and home invasions dominate the news and put our families in danger. One of the primary functions of government is public safety. The rights of criminals shouldn’t come before those of the victims. I opposed Proposition 47 and 57, and I was an early supporter of Proposition 20 to reverse their worst provisions. It is well known that organized theft rings are