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Gavin Newsom: “It primarily addressed the issue of nonviolent drug…”

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 00:52

That's the spirit to which we welcome him. I've said this many times, open hand, not a closed fist. And I will reflect on the frame of your question. … It primarily addressed the issue of nonviolent drug possession. … No politics, no finger pointing. We're going to have the backs of the people in this state. And I hope the president comes back after his visit tomorrow and is here for not just the short run, but the long haul. (00:52–00:58)

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Asserts that Prop 36 primarily addressed nonviolent drug possession.

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