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Last-minute plea for Prop. 5

Los Angeles Daily News
November 4, 2008

Prop. 5 vs. the prison-industrial complex

Los Angeles Times
November 3, 2008

The officials and special interests who oppose the drug rehabilitation measure are doing so to protect their own power and money.

The Collegian Votes

The Collegian
November 3, 2008

‘Yes’ on 5

Vallejo Times Herald
November 3, 2008

Yes on 5: Prisons breaking bank

Ventura County Star
November 2, 2008

La Proposición 5

La Opinión
November 2, 2008

Prop. 5 would help addicts recover

Daily Breeze
November 2, 2008

California’s Prisons

New York Times
November 1, 2008

The Battle Over CA Prop 5: Special Interests Overwhelming the Public Interest

Huffington Post
October 30, 2008

Ballot Recommendations

La Prensa San Diego
October 31, 2008

5 Guilty Governors Fight Prop. 5

Huffington Post
October 31, 2008

Proposition 5: A sensible plan for drug treatment

Santa Rosa Press Democrat
October 30, 2008

Jerry’s Brown-Nosin’ with California’s Prison Guards

Huffington Post
October 30, 2008

Proposition 5: The Most Threatening (to the Prison Industrial Complex)

October 30, 2008
LA Weekly

More drug treatment means fewer criminals, and fewer criminals could mean fewer prisons

Prop 5 would impact LGBTs

Bay Area Reporter
October 30, 2008

The Election Selection: A guide to the state and local ballot measures

City on a Hill Press
October 30, 2008

Proposition 5 – Yes

Prop 5: California Has a Chance to Treat Young People Struggling with Drug Problems the Right Way

AlterNet
October 29, 2008

California’s Prop. 5 Will Save Lives and Money: Alternatives to Incarceration

Counterpunch
October 29, 2008

Por la Rehabilitación

La Opinión
October 29, 2008

‘Yes’ on Proposition 5

Vallejo Times Herald
October 29, 2008

Prop. 5 the Right Path for California

Join Together
October 29, 2008

Yes on Prop 5: Treating Addiction Is Public Safety Policy

California Progress Report
October 29, 2008

State in Showdown Over Prison Health Facility Construction and How Prop 5 is Part of the Solution

California Majority Report
October 28, 2008

Former San Quentin Warden Supports Prop. 5: Responsible Plan to Reduce Prison Overcrowding

The Huffington Post
October 28, 2008

Endorsements: Propositions

The Daily Californian
October 28, 2008

Prop. 5: Smarter, Cheaper Crime Policies

The Huffington Post
October 28, 2008

Vote Yes on Proposition 5

New University
October 27, 2008

Why I support NORA

PacoVilla’s Corrections blog
October 27, 2008

Support teens, Vote yes on Prop. 5

Napa Valley Register
October 27, 2008

Yes on Prop. 5

KUSI News Television
October 27, 2008

Proposition 5 will put abusers on right path

The Reporter
October 26, 2008

The California Prison Disaster

The New York Times
October 25, 2008

California’s Big Chance to Stop Locking up Harmless Drug Offenders

AlterNet
October 25, 2008

Proposition 5: Policy limits drug abuse

The Monterey County Herald
October 25, 2008

Prop. 5 is no boon to violent offenders

LA Times
October 24, 2008

Opponents have misled voters into thinking the measure would go easy on drug offenders.

La rehabilitación es el camino

La Opinión
October 23, 2008

Rehabilitation is the answer

La Opinión
October 23, 2008

Santa Monica Mirror Endorsements

Santa Monica Mirror
October 23, 2008

State Measures: Know the Facts, And Make Your Vote Count

Santa Monica Mirror
October 23, 2008

Prop. 5 saves lives and money

Marin Independent Journal
October 23, 2008

Wrong to oppose Prop. 5

Oakland Tribune
October 22, 2008

State Propositions

Metro Santa Cruz
October 22, 2008

Time for Treatment?

Metro Santa Cruz
October 22, 2008

The California Report: Proposition 5

The California Report, KQED
October 21, 2008

Smart move for youth

San Francisco Chronicle
October 21, 2008

Prop 5 would change drug offender rules

California Aggie
October 21, 2008

Drugs, Crime and Big Money on Next Month’s Ballot

KCRW/Which Way, L.A.?
October 21, 2008

Prop. 5 saves money, rehabilitates

The Bakersfield Californian
October 19, 2008

Bay View Voters Guide

San Francisco Bay View National Black Newspaper
October 19, 2008

Stopping the cycle of shame; passing Proposition 5 will inevitably produce positive results for all parties involved

Daily Trojan
October 19, 2008

State Props 5 & 6

San Jose Inside
October 19, 2008

Inmates’ drug rehab and Proposition 5

San Diego Union-Tribune
October 18, 2008

Prop 5. treats addiction and cuts costs

Santa Cruz Sentinel
October 17, 2008

AsianWeek Endorsements

AsianWeek
October 17, 2008

Prison guards’ union drops its drive to recall the governor; Group shifts resources toward fighting Prop. 5.

Los Angeles Times
October 17, 2008

Time for Prop. 5

San Francisco Chronicle
October 16, 2008

Supports Prop. 5

San Gabriel Valley Tribune
October 16, 2008

An Easy and Portable Guide to The Santa Barbara Independent’s 2008 Election Endorsements

Santa Barbara Independent
October 16, 2008

Proposition 5 provides drug treatment and saves money

San Jose Mercury
October 16, 2007

Proposition 5 saves money, helps fight drug abuse

Modesto Bee
October 15, 2008

Our Endorsements

San Diego CityBeat
October 14, 2008

Enemy of the good

San Francisco Chronicle
October 13, 2008

Prop. 5 will provide help

Torrance Daily Breeze
October 13, 2008

Endorsements

Bay Area Reporter
October 9, 2008

Judges’ Prop. 5 comments assailed

Sacramento Bee
October 8, 2008

Proposition 5 Yes: Drug treatment is crime prevention

San Diego Union Tribune
October 7, 2008

Support recovery not prison, vote ‘yes’ on Proposition 5

Register Pajaronian
October 7, 2008

Our Positions on the Statewide Propositions

Calitics
October 6, 2008

Proposition 5: We Need to Fix the Drug Court System

California Progress Report
October 6, 2008

Peter Nichols: Prop. 5 will provide much-needed help to drug offenders

Santa Cruz Sentinel
October 4, 2008

Better Know the Ballot: CA Prop. 5 (Rehab for Nonviolent Drug Offenders)

Daily Kos Diary
October 4, 2008

Addiction is a medical problem

Daily Pilot
October 4, 2008

Support Prop. 5: Boost investment in drug treatment, rehab

Press Enterprise
October 2, 2008

Prop. 5 would reform sentencing of drug offenders

Los Angeles Times
October 1, 2008

Calif. Measure pushes drug treatment over prison

Associated Press/Mercury News
October 1, 2008

2008 Ballot Watch: Proposition 5: Nonviolent Offenders

Sacramento Bee
October 1, 2008

Our View: A more humane approach

Appeal-Democrat
September 30, 2008

California Prop. 5 editorial: A more humane approach

Orange County Register
September 28, 2008

Editorial: Prison is for drug dealers, not customers

Daily Pilot
September 27, 2008

California Proposition 5: Rehab Instead of Prison for Nonviolent Drug Crimes – Yes

California Progress Report
September 23, 2008

Props. 5 and 8 will make waves nationally

Sacramento Bee
September 2, 2008

California Drug-Reform Initiative Approved as Addiction Groups Choose Sides

Join Together Online
June 27, 2008