EL CHICANo Weekly
Vol 60, NO. 15
March 3 0, 2023
State Auditor to Investigate Pr op 47's Crime Impact and
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Feather Aler t Launches to Pr otect Indigenous Communities
By Manny Sandoval
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First-generation CSUSB student on the path to become first doctor in her family Pg. 4
ssemblymember James C. Ramos (DBernardino) San announced today that California's State Auditor will undertake a review of whether Proposition 47, approved by voters in 2014, has increased or decreased theft and drug crimes in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. The auditor will also examine the measure's impact on recidivism and underreporting of crimes. Ramos's request for the audit was approved this week on a unanimous, bipartisan vote of 12-0 by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee.
Immediately following the news briefing about the audit, law enforcement and tribal advocates gathered to share information and suggestions about how best to implement Feather Alert, a new public notification system, administered by the California Highway Patrol, to combat the state's growing rate of violence against Native American people, especially women and girls.
Ramos Assemblymember said, "We believe this measure has led to an increase in crimes, specifically property crimes in California. A solid, professional review of Prop. 47's impact is critical to assessing what the impact has been in the eight years since the ballot measure's passage and to determine if changes are needed. That is the role of the State Auditor."
The audit will focus on statistics regarding Prop. 47 crimes pre-2014 and post-2014, the impact of COVID-era public safety policies on these numbers, and the effects on recidivism in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. The audit is expected to be released in approximately six months.
Supporters of the audit include San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus, City of Redlands Interim Police Chief Rachel Tolbert, City of Rialto Police Chief Mark Kling, Sheriff's Employees Benefit Association President Grant Ward, San Bernardino Police Officers Association Vice President Jose Loera, Lauren Ramos cont. on next pg.
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California State Assemblymember James C. Ramos (center) pictured at the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with San Bernardino Valley College film students who successfully livestreamed Ramos’ conference on Friday, March 24th, 2023.
Immersive Art Extravaganza: Amazing Art Expo Enchants San Bernardino with Disney, Star Wars, and Anime Masterpieces
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By Adriana Lopez
tarting March 17 San Bernardino locals were treated to a three-day event at the Club Center on East Club Center Drive featuring art inspired by Disney, Star Wars, superhero comics, anime, and a wide array of fantasy pieces.
Amazing Art Expo was started in Denver, Colorado, where curator John McIntire would collaborate with small galleries to display artists' work. As the expositions grew in popularity, McIntire found himself apologizing to guests for long wait times. This eventually inspired McIntire to take
the exposition on the road, traveling to a new city each month and giving fans across the nation a chance to meet the artists and get their purchased artwork autographed. The success of the event speaks to the talArt cont. on next pg.