SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Top California Democrats announced Sunday they will ask voters to approve a plan cracking down on retail theft.
Prosecutors could aggregate the amount of all stolen goods within three years to charge harsher offenses under the Democrats’ plan. The last-minute plan is an attempt by top California Democrats to override another initiative cracking down on shoplifters and drug dealers, which is backed by a broad coalition of businesses, law enforcement and local officials.California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs budget to close $46.8B budget deficit