California governor rejects decriminalizing jaywalking

Sacramento CA

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is rejecting an effort to decriminalize jaywalking. He vetoed the bill Friday despite supporters framing the issue as a social justice reform. Democratic Assemblyman Phil Ting says the crime is arbitrarily enforced, most often against people of color. It has sometimes led to deadly confrontations with the police. Putting jaywalking on the same level as stealing $900.00 worth of merchandise. Makes a lot of sense!