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Felons in county jails to be allowed to vote in California elections
LA Times ^ | September 28, 2016 | Patrick McGreevy

Posted on 09/28/2016 8:20:10 PM PDT by kevcol

Despite widespread opposition from law enforcement, Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed a bill that will allow thousands of felons in county jails to vote in California elections as part of an effort to speed their transition back into society.

Through a representative, Brown declined to comment on the bill by Assemblywoman Shirley Weber (D-San Diego), who said it would reduce the likelihood of convicts committing new crimes.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: 2016elections; california; clinton; felons; felonvote; hillaryclinton; jerrybrown; voters
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To: kevcol

She’s about an ugly SOB.


21 posted on 09/28/2016 8:45:00 PM PDT by umgud (ban all infidelaphobics)
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To: kevcol

If a felon can vote then a felon should
also be able to be a candidate. And, depending
on the size of the local population the jail population
may produce a large voting block that might effect
local elections. Oh boy.


22 posted on 09/28/2016 8:45:10 PM PDT by Sivad (NorCal red turf.)
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To: kevcol

WHAT is that thing?


23 posted on 09/28/2016 8:51:58 PM PDT by acapesket (all happy now?)
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To: Sivad
If a felon can vote then a felon should also be able to be a candidate. And, depending on the size of the local population the jail population may produce a large voting block that might effect local elections. Oh boy.

The next Mayor of L.A.:

24 posted on 09/28/2016 8:52:54 PM PDT by kevcol
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To: kevcol

I couldn’t help returning to this thread...like a dog to its vomit.

Just wow. I feel like I’m getting a look at a large, black version of Richard Simmons. Sex indeterminate (for both).

Startling.


25 posted on 09/28/2016 8:53:32 PM PDT by TXBlair (We will not forget Benghazi.)
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To: smokingfrog
Dr. of what?

Professor of African-American Studies, San Diego State University

Are you surprised?

26 posted on 09/28/2016 8:53:42 PM PDT by notaliberal (St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle,)
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To: headstamp 2

I think it would be funny if all those felons actually voted for Trump and it put him into a position of winning the state.
It would serve those cheaters right for trying to game the system which is why they are doing this regardless of the reason Shirley is stating.


27 posted on 09/28/2016 8:57:39 PM PDT by funfan
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To: kevcol

Incarcerated felons in Maine and Vermont have had that all along. They vote absentee from their prison cells.


28 posted on 09/28/2016 8:58:28 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Bill and Hillary Clinton are the penicillin-resistant syphilis of our political system.)
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To: funfan

Gang members hiring sheriffs? What could go wrong?


29 posted on 09/28/2016 9:00:24 PM PDT by lavaroise (s)
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To: notaliberal

nope


30 posted on 09/28/2016 9:16:11 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: kevcol

What the HELL is wrong with that guy?

I think states should set their rules, but if they get this out of line, there should be some protection against it.

Everyone of these guys will vote for someone who is soft on crime.

Society really benefits.


31 posted on 09/28/2016 9:17:10 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (41 days: Until Presdient Pre-elect becomes President Elect Donald J. Trump. Help is on the way!)
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To: kevcol

He’s scary looking.

Oh..., wait.


32 posted on 09/28/2016 9:18:21 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (41 days: Until Presdient Pre-elect becomes President Elect Donald J. Trump. Help is on the way!)
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To: kevcol

Wow, that looks George and Weezie got mixed up together.


33 posted on 09/28/2016 9:33:24 PM PDT by Molon Labbie (Hillary- Time To Change the Bag...)
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To: kevcol

Disgusting.


34 posted on 09/28/2016 9:34:08 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: kevcol

Between illegal aliens and felons, California is going to run out of ballots before November.


35 posted on 09/28/2016 9:42:39 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Who will be fact checking the "fact checkers"?)
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To: Salvation

Good to know murderers, thugs, thieves and kiddie pervs have the right to vote.

Cause the truly depraved among us ought to have civil rights restored to them that they took away from their victims.

Makes sense to liberals.


36 posted on 09/28/2016 9:44:12 PM PDT by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: kevcol

The inmates and clowns are firmly in control of the formerly great state of Kalifornia.


37 posted on 09/28/2016 9:57:24 PM PDT by Rembrandt (Part of the 51% who pay Federal taxes)
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To: kevcol

Harambe?


38 posted on 09/28/2016 10:06:31 PM PDT by Boatperson83 (Enemies of the Jones Act are Enemies of America!)
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To: kevcol

Looks like OJ.


39 posted on 09/28/2016 10:47:22 PM PDT by Gator113 ( Go Trump, Go! Just livin' life my way. Don't worry, everything's gonna be alright. &#128077; &#1)
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To: kevcol

Dear Californians, you need to find a way to stop this insanity, NOW.


40 posted on 09/28/2016 10:50:28 PM PDT by Gator113 ( Go Trump, Go! Just livin' life my way. Don't worry, everything's gonna be alright. &#128077; &#1)
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