why did Cali correctional officers not fight against Prop 19?
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Miamiu1027
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« on: May 14, 2011, 06:28:35 PM »

I have my theories. the CCPOA which has spent millions backing Three Strikes props, candidates and so on declined to get involved in the marijuana legalization battle in CA.  anybody know or want to hypothesize as to why?
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« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2011, 11:22:58 PM »

. . .Cause they're cops?

People who favor the legalization of Marijuana don't usually try to join the police force.
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« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2011, 06:04:26 PM »

. . .Cause they're cops?

People who favor the legalization of Marijuana don't usually try to join the police force.

I think you misread his post there.

He's asking why they didn't actively oppose Prop 19, which would have legalized marijuana.
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« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2011, 04:36:48 AM »

this is actually a rather simple question. california is facing severe prison overcrowding, heightening the costs of maintaining prisons and therefore straining the already bloated budget in california. public employee unions would be taking huge cuts, and still will, but if money doesn't have to be spent keeping non-violent drug offenders in jail, it means more of the correctional officers are able to keep their jobs. it also would decrease workload because the overcrowding wouldn't necessarily result in new hires at a time where money is running so thin. that being said, the nature of their occupation means that it is unwise to make a full-on endorsement, as the effects of prop 19 support would be negative, or neutral at best, for them publicly.
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« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2011, 11:02:55 AM »

The same goes for three strikes laws, really. Tongue
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