Title
Subject: Opposition To State Initiative 07-0094 - The Runner Initiative
From: Councilmember Nancy Nadel
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Opposing California State Initiative 07-0094, The Runner Initiative, A Proposed Ballot Measure That Would Annually Shift Half A Billion Dollars In State Resources From Education And Crime And Violence Prevention Services To Increase Funding For Criminal Justice Programs That Will A) Facilitate The Prosecution Of More Youth As Adults; B) Increase Penalties For Drug Offenses And Offenses Alleged To Be "Gang" Related; C) Create Mandatory Criminal Background Checks For Housing Subsidy Recipients; And D) Prohibit Bail For Undocumented Immigrants Charged With "Gang Related" Felonies