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The state has officially backed down from the expansion plans and I am honestly still in shock that we reached this point. This result belongs entirely to the people who spoke up when it felt like no one else was listening. Let us keep watching to ensure they stay true …

October 18, 2008

OPPOSE CA PRISON EXPANSION

OPPOSE CA PRISON EXPANSION

🏆 Won — 1,162 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 19 years, 4 months ago
We, the undersigned, are outraged that the Governor and legislative leaders, behind closed doors, committed us, the taxpayers to over $7 billion - $15 Billion including debt service - to expand California\'s out of control prison system. Both houses of the Legislature suspended the Constitution to vote on AB 900 with no advanced notice, no public hearings, or even any actual language in print prior to the vote. We are appalled that this failed system will now be expanded by 53,000 more beds, (40,000 in state prisons and 13,000 in county jails). We question whether representative government exists in California at all.

Updates

Reached 1,000 supporters

September 25, 2008

Reached 100 supporters

May 15, 2007

May 12, 2007

I am honestly stunned to see so many of you caring about this issue. If we can reach that hundred mark quickly it might finally force them to acknowledge our concerns.

6 Comments

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Sarah Marquez
19 years ago Featured

shady as hell to do this behind closed doors. what are they hiding exactly??

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Emily Hayes
19 years ago Featured

why are we expanding a failed system? fix the prisons we have before building more for profit.

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David Adeyemi
19 years ago Featured

we dont need more prisons we need better jobs and social programs. this is total garbage.

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Jessica Stone
19 years ago Featured

This is ridiculous. Our state is broke and they have money to throw away on more jail cells? Absolute madness.

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Robert Foster
19 years ago Featured

Total corruption. They dont even care what the taxpayers think anymore.

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Mike Rao
19 years ago Featured

7 billion dollars?? thats just insane. stop locking everyone up and start funding our schools instead. tired of my taxes going to this corrupt system.