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November 22, 2023                                                                                        619.917.5666

Business Roundtable Responds to
Governor's Announcement on Retail Theft

SACRAMENTO, CA — California Business Roundtable President Rob Lapsley issued the following response to Governor Newsom's announcement today on retail theft this holiday season: 

“While today’s announcement is welcome news for retail establishments across the state, it continues to be a piecemeal response to a broad and complex problem that directly impacts an important part of our state revenue and services. From cargo theft, to retail theft, to porch pirates, the issue is much broader and requires a much more aggressive solution.

"While we are disappointed that the proposed initiative solution is not on the streets collecting signatures for the November 2024 ballot, it is the responsibility of the Legislature to fix the problem. We look to the new leadership of Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair Kevin McCarty and Speaker Robert Rivas to work with the statewide business community and law enforcement leaders such as Sheriff Jim Cooper on immediate and comprehensive solutions, including the critically needed fixes to Prop. 47 that our research shows will be strongly embraced by voters throughout California."

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