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California Business Roundtable Issues Statement on Passage of Proposition 36

SACRAMENTO—California Business Roundtable President Rob Lapsley issued the following statement today in response to the passage of Proposition 36, a key priority for the Roundtable: 

“Proposition 36’s passage is a resounding victory for all Californians who have sent a clear message to state leaders that they are out of touch with Californians’ day-to-day priorities. Prop. 36 is a smart and balanced step forward to enhance public safety and encourage businesses to reinvest in our communities again.

“We also want to recognize the strong leadership of the Assembly and Senate members who stood up to the governor and legislative leadership to ensure this measure remained on the ballot so that California voters could decide for themselves on this critically important public safety measure.

“On behalf of the statewide business community, we want to thank the leadership of this campaign, former Sacramento District Attorney Ann-Marie Schubert, Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig, Executive Director Greg Totten of the California District Attorneys’ Association, Sacramento Sheriff Jim Cooper, and major retailers like Walmart, 7-11 and Raleys, who made this win possible."

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