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Proposition 36

Opinion

Opinion: Why Prop 36 Has Already Failed

April 28, 2025 Brendan Woods and Yoel Haile

Since Prop 36 has gone into effect, communities of color have been disproportionately impacted.

Opinion

Oakland voters support Measure NN; California voters support Proposition 36

November 7, 2024 Oakland Voices

Measure NN supports violence prevention, but California’s Proposition 36 pushes the state towards failed policies, writes Urban Peace Movement.

2024 Elections

For Justice: Vote Yes on 6 and No on 36

November 5, 2024 Marian Johnson

Vote Yes on Proposition 6, which ends forced labor in prisons, and No on Proposition 36, to avoid a new war on drugs.

Oakland Voices

Media stereotypes and crime reporting doesn’t help public safety

October 19, 2024 Amani Hamed

Journalists and community members gathered in Oakland on September 12 to discuss public safety, news coverage, and racial stereotypes.

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