2008 California Proposition 6
California Proposition 6, also known as the Safe Neighborhoods Act and The Runner Initiative, is a statutory initiative that appeared on the November 2008 ballot in California. This proposition was rejected by voters on November 4 of that year. Proposition 6 would have placed additional penalties on gang related and drug crime. Provisions of Prop 6. Proposition 6 would: Estimated fiscal impact. The California Legislative Analyst's Office has arrived at the following summary of Prop. 6's estimated costs: Funds to pay for these costs, should Prop. 6 pass, will come from 0.3% of California 's general fund. In the current California state budget, $600 million (0.6%) is set aside to assist with local law enforcement. If the initiative passes, an additional $350 million (0.3%) will be required to enforce some of its provisions. Supporters of Prop. 6. The name of the official campaign committee supporting Proposition 6 is the Committee to Take Back Our Neighborhoods. Path to the ballot. The petition drive to place the measure on the ballot was conducted by National Petition Management, at a cost of $1.022 million. Supporters turned in over 750,000 signatures on April 25 to  qualify the measure for the November 2008 ballot, and the measure was subsequently approved for the ballot., Donors who support Prop. 6. As of July 14, 2008, eight of the largest donors to Prop. 6 included: Nicholas, who was arraigned on June 16, 2008 and pleaded not guilty on charges that included drug use, security fraud and conspiracy and has withdrawn from active support of the initiative, though the campaign has stated they will not return his $1,000,000 contribution. Ironically he is also charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, meaning he himself would receive the tougher  penalties of this initiative. Opposition to Prop. 6. The official committee opposing Proposition 6 is known as No on Propositions 6 & 9, Communities for Safe Neighborhoods and Fiscal Responsibility. Donors who oppose Prop. 6. The name of the official campaign committee opposing Prop. 6 is No on Propositions 6 & 9, Communities for Safe Neighborhoods. As of September 5, 2008, the five largest donors against Prop. 6 consisted of the Ella Baker Center and four labor unions: