Democrats push for zero bail, despite huge concerns for public safety

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Valley News - Opinion
SACRAMENTO – Legislative Democrats have breathed life anew into Senate Bill 262, a controversial and dangerous policy proposal that would create a “Zero Bail” system in California. It comes on the heels of Senate Republicans securing a veto of legislation that would have legalized drug dens.“Between 2020 and 2021, the Yolo County DA reported 420 of the 595 individuals released without bail in Yolo County were rearrested. Coddling criminals only creates more victims,” Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, said. “The numbers don’t lie, and it is obvious zero bail is a fail for the public’s safety.“As we did recently with the bill that would have legalized drug dens, Senate Republicans will fight hard to see that this bill doesn’t become law. We hop
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