The radicals in Sacramento are at it again, this time with Assembly Bill 1231. So, let’s talk about this bill.
First it’s titled “The Safer Communities Through Opportunities Act.” Who would be against that? Nobody. But, anytime the radicals in California place “Safer” in their bill or proposition, it is rarely “Safer.” It is meant to trick you. It is meant to elicit empathy.
Second, who is against thoughtful diversion programs and rehabilitation? Nobody. But here are some of the crimes included in this bill: felony child abuse; felony corporal injury to child; felony assault likely to cause great bodily injury; felony false imprisonment; felony possession of a firearm by a felon; felony purchasing sex from a minor who is 16 or 17 years old; felony second degree burglary; felony looting; felony maintaining a drug house; felony possession of methamphetamine, PCP or fentanyl for sale.
These “non-violent” crimes are just some of the crimes in this bill.
And, what does this bill do? It allows a judge to give someone charged with the above crimes release from custody, diversion program, no punishment, charge fully dismissed after diversion program completed, no probation, the likelihood of no victim restitution, and the likelihood of no victim protective order. How is that “safer?”
Just like the disasters we have seen with “mental health diversion,” this bill risks public safety, weakens victim protections, and endangers families, children and communities. The Sacramento radicals are so pro-criminal, so anti-punishment, they’re willing to endanger all of us by saying this bill is safer for communities and gives people opportunities. It’s dangerous and actually gives people “opportunities” to reoffend and hurt another victim.
Tell your Assembly person and state senator to vote “NO” and tell Gov. Gavin Newsom to veto it if passed by the radicals.
Criminals should not get priority over victims, children, families and the safety of all of us.
Jonathan Hatami
Santa Clarita
