E32: The State of Public Safety in California

Point of Order with Assemblyman Josh Hoover

Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by Brian Marvel, President of the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), to discuss public safety issues facing California in 2024. Other topics discussed include highway protestors, accountability on homelessness, the potential impact of the Grants Pass Supreme Court case, another Bay Area DA recall, a new bill to combat DUIs, PORAC’s legislative priorities, and Senator Shannon Grove’s bill to make solicitation of a minor a felony in California.

Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover

Cohost: Brian Marvel, President, PORAC

Question of the Week: Should California increase penalties for protestors who willfully block traffic and shut down major highways?

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Background: https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/15/ceasefire-protesters-block-brooklyn-golden-gate-bridges-00152359

$200 million in new spending announced for homelessness in CA

https://x.com/joshua_hoover/status/1781573929678819467

Newsom promises greater accountability on homelessness

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-18/newsom-calls-for-new-unit-to-enforce-local-homelessness-plans-and-monitor-state-funding

Oral arguments for major “Grants Pass” homelessness Supreme Court case

https://calmatters.org/housing/homelessness/2024/04/california-homelessness-supreme-court/

Another Bay Area DA recall

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/15/progressive-bay-area-prosecutor-faces-recall-vote-00152244

New bill (AB 2210) would require first-time DUI offenders to install an ignition interlock device on their vehicle

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/california-bill-would-strengthen-penalties-for-first-time-dui-offenders/

PORAC legislative priorities

https://porac.org/advocacy/

Clip of the Week: Senator Shannon Grove speaks following SB 1414 hearing to classify solicitation of a minor as a felony in California

Clip: https://x.com/attentivecee/status/1780578995102167211

Background: https://www.kcra.com/article/california-sb-1414-passes-changes-made-groves/60515287

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