This November, one California ballot measure will pit Democrat against Democrat more than any other: Proposition 36. Last week, a number of legislative Democrats, including Sens. Melissa Hurtado, D-Bakersfield; Dave Min, D-Irvine; Josh Newman, D-Fullerton; Susan Rubio, D-Baldwin Park; and Tom Umberg, D-Santa Ana; and Assemblymembers Jasmeet Bains, D-Delano; Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove; Blanca Pacheco, D-Downey; and James Ramos, D-San Bernardino, came out in support of the ballot measure, which would reinstate tougher criminal penalties for certain drug- and theft-related offenses. This week, it’s the “No On 36” crowd’s turn.

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