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| virulently opposed to "Three Strikes." On its own web site, FACTS describes "Three Strikes" as "barbaric," "brutal," "harsh," and an "assault to humanity." FACTS concludes its web site characterization of "Three Strikes" by stating that "Three-Strikes [is) a shameful and current blot on California history." | |||
| Does that language sound like somebody who supports "Three Strikes?" In light of their clearly-stated antipathy toward "Three Strikes," no one should be fooled into believing that the sponsors of this initiative are supportive of "Three Strikes." To the contrary, they are completely opposed to the "Three Strikes" statutes. The reason for their opposition to "Three Strikes" is made clear by knowing the identity of the groups and people who comprise FACTS. FACTS is composed of three groups of people: | |||
| (1) Families of the serious and violent felons who have been prevented from inflicting further violent and serious crimes upon law-abiding society by being sentenced to prison for long prison terms under "Three Strikes." | |||
| (2) Social liberals who oppose incarceration of criminals generally as punishment for criminal conduct. | |||
| (3) The criminal defense bar who are the attorneys that represent these violent and serious felons. | |||
| The sponsors and proponents of the "Three Strikes and Child Protection Act of 2004" are not the unbiased supporters of "Three Strikes" that they pretend to be. Rather, the proponents of the initiative have a big axe to grind against everything for which "Three Strikes" stands. | |||
| II. The Provisions of the Initiative. The "Three Strikes and Child Protection Act of 2004" will make the following six significant changes to California's criminal justice laws. The initiative will: | |||
| (1) Reduce the serious felony list. The initiative will eliminate 6 crimes from the serious felony list. | |||
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