New polling shows overwhelming support for Proposition 36

In response to new polling from the Public Policy Institute of California showing that likely voters overwhelmingly support Proposition 36 by a 71-26 margin — including strong majorities of Democrats, Independents and Republicans — San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has released the following statement.

“PPIC’s latest survey reflects what I hear every day managing one of California’s largest cities, and what voters of all political stripes can see with their own eyes,” Mahan said. “There are common sense steps that we can take right now to combat the epidemic of drug overdoses, retail thefts and homelessness plaguing our communities.

“By allowing judges to mandate treatment for repeat drug offenders, Proposition 36 brings back valuable tools will save lives, while combatting the increases in homelessness, stealing and dealing that untreated addiction invites. It will offer real deterrence for those trafficking in deadly fentanyl, as well as the chronic retail theft that is raising prices for hard working Californians by billions of dollars every year and shuttering our small businesses.

Our constituents know that turning a blind eye to the suffering on our streets is neither compassionate, safe, nor financially sustainable.  Proposition 36 was the most popular statewide question on PPIC’s survey because Californians are uniting in support of creating a safer state.  That starts by mandating treatment for those who need help the most.”

Learn more at yeson36treatmentnow.com.

Common Sense on Safety, Yes on Prop. 36, Special to lassennews.com