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Gavin Newsom: “It has much more to do with non violent drug possession, up…”

Featuring: Gavin Newsom, Democratic | Governor of California

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Governor's Discussion on Prop 36 and Retail Theft with ABC7 News

Published | Video Starts at 02:45

We've heard you've just described him as an assault, putting an assault on the 14th amendment. We know that yesterday in an interview, President Trump said that you are responsible … It has much more to do with non violent drug possession, up to three years felony and state mandatory prison sentences if drug treatment on demand is not successfully provided. … on birthright citizenship. But emergency preparedness, emergency management, there should be no daylight between federal administration and state and local representatives. And that's the spirit that defines today in the two and a half billion dollars bipartisan. (02:45–03:02)

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Asserts that Prop 36 involves nonviolent drug possession with potential felony charges and mandatory prison sentences if drug treatment is not provided.

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