70% Voted Yes.
$0 Funded.
Californians demanded safer communities and treatment for addiction. The Governor is blocking the will of the people. Demand he fund the mandate.
Estimated Annual Cost of Retail Theft
$0
Source: National Retail Federation
A coalition of mayors, district attorneys, retailers, and victim advocates
of California voters approved Prop 36
A supermajority mandate transcending partisan lines
allocated by Governor Newsom
Zero dollars in the 2026-27 state budget
needed for implementation
Block grant for enforcement and treatment capacity
arrests by CHP task force in 2025
But catch-and-release continues without Prop 36 funding
The Reality of Crime in California
The Governor claims fiscal responsibility. But the true cost of refusing to fund Prop 36 is measured in closed businesses, untreated addiction, and communities living in fear.
California is not merely facing a fiscal deficit—it is facing a Safety Deficit that is actively eroding the tax base. Retail theft and organized crime contribute to billions in annual losses.
The cost of inaction far exceeds the cost of implementation.
Despite 1,200+ arrests by CHP's Organized Retail Crime Task Force, retention rates remain abysmal. Offenders are cited and released within hours due to the misdemeanor cap on thefts under $950.
Sophisticated criminal enterprises are exploiting this loophole.
Asian American and Latino small business owners bear the brunt of this lawlessness. From the Kim Hung Jewelry assault to the wave of taqueria robberies, minority-owned businesses are defenseless.
Refusing to fund Prop 36 abandons minority communities.
Without Prop 36 funding, there are zero new treatment beds funded in the 2026 budget. The 'treatment-mandated felony' becomes an empty promise—no funding means no treatment, no diversion.
This makes the 'treatment mandate' a lie.
“By refusing to fund the mechanism that stops this hemorrhage, the Governor is engaging in false economy—saving millions while costing the state billions.”
— Coalition for Safe Communities & Voter Mandate
Crime Impact Across California
These are not abstract statistics. These are real incidents affecting real families and businesses—all in communities that voted overwhelmingly YES on Prop 36.
10+ suspects rammed a vehicle into the store. 88-year-old owner physically assaulted during smash-and-grab robbery.
Voted YES on Prop 36
in San Jose area
The victims aren't corporations—they are immigrant families who built their livelihoods serving their communities. Defunding Prop 36 abandons them.
The Coalition for Safe Communities
A bipartisan coalition too broad to dismiss as partisan and too vocal to ignore— uniting mayors, district attorneys, retailers, and victim advocates under one mission.
Political Leadership
Mayor Carmen Montano
Chair, Coalition for Safe Communities
City of Milpitas
Mayor Matt Mahan
Common Sense Coalition
City of San Jose
Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen
Common Sense Coalition
City of Elk Grove
Law Enforcement & Legal
Jeff Rosen
District Attorney
Santa Clara County DA
CA District Attorneys Association
Legal Engine
CDAA
Business & Commerce
Rachel Michelin
President & CEO
California Retailers Association
Elizabeth Graham
Executive Director
CA Fuels & Convenience Alliance
Julian Canete
President & CEO
CA Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
Community & Advocacy
Tuan Ngo
Community Leader
Asians Unite
Gina McDonald
Advocate
Mothers Against Drug Addiction
Economic Justice
Protecting small businesses and the tax base that funds public services
Constitutional Compliance
Demanding the Governor faithfully execute voter-approved law
Treatment & Recovery
Funding treatment beds so the mandate actually helps those struggling with addiction
Legislator Accountability Tracker
Track where your representatives stand on funding the voter mandate. Contact those who remain undecided or opposed.
1
Support
6
Undecided
1
Oppose
Senate • Jackson
74% of their district voted YES on Prop 36
Senate • Fullerton
68% of their district voted YES on Prop 36
Senate • Irvine
71% of their district voted YES on Prop 36
Senate • Fremont
65% of their district voted YES on Prop 36
Assembly • Irvine
70% of their district voted YES on Prop 36
Assembly • Thousand Oaks
69% of their district voted YES on Prop 36
Assembly • Baldwin Park
67% of their district voted YES on Prop 36
Assembly • San Bernardino
72% of their district voted YES on Prop 36
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