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Crime, Inmates, and Prison Costs
MARCH 2015 - ISSUE 5
struggling to provide the necessary supervision of criminals.
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Realignment has saved the state nothing in state dollars spent on corrections. On October 1, 2011, when realignment took effect, In his State of the State Address, Governor Jerry Brown spoke of the state was spending a combined $9,580,024 in state funds the growth of the California prison system since he first served as allocated to the California Department of Corrections and governor (1977-1983) and his current term. Brown praised his Rehabilitation (CDCR) and local jails. In 2014, $11,183,825 in state recent accomplishment of downsizing the system by reallocating to funds was allocated to CDCR and local jails–far from the $2 billion local jails prisoners who normally would be sentenced to state savings from prison realignment the governor projected when the prison. program was enacted. It’s important to note that California’s prison system did not grow in a vacuum between the governor’s two terms. Approximately 20 Chamber Introduces New Membership prisons were built in the 1980s and 1990s with funds approved by voters frustrated by the uptick in crime during Governor Brown’s & Sponsorship Categories first term. In 1980, there were 3,405 homicides compared to 1,745 in 2013. Adjusted for population, the homicide rate was more than three times greater (14.4 per 100,000) in 1980 than in 2013 (4.6 per 100,000). Perhaps even more startling, the numbers of
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rapes (13,661) and burglaries (543,846) were greater than any other year regardless of population. By comparison, in 2013 there were about half as many of those crimes as occurred in 1980--7,459 rapes and 231,909 burglaries. Brand New Sponsorship Level! While the prison buildup of the 1980s and 1990s was expensive, it also resulted in a significant drop in crime. Conversely, the recent 2015 Bronze Sponsorship Level downsizing of the state’s prison system is also expensive and many Buy-in: $1,000 communities are now experiencing an increase in crime because county jails, overwhelmed with more violent offenders, are
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Water Security Coalition Promotes Fixing Aging Distribution System
The California Chamber of Commerce is one of the initial partners in a new coalition that is working to promote the Governor’s proposed fix to the state’s aging water distribution system. The coalition, Californians for Water Security, supports fixing the aging water system through implementation of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP). The growing coalition includes business leaders, labor unions, family farmers, local governments, water experts, and community groups—all backing a comprehensive, multiyear campaign in support of the BDCP. While CalChamber and voters supported Proposition 1 last November to invest in water storage and other projects, fixing the way water is distributed throughout the state is an equally important part of California’s overall water reliability plan. “Fortunately, California is ready to move forward with a responsible plan to fix our
aging water distribution system,” said CalChamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg. “We’ve had nearly a decade of extensive scientific and environmental analysis, thoughtful engineering and preparation, and unprecedented public review and involvement. The CalChamber strongly supports this fix to our main water infrastructure and will be an active participant in the discussions to move this plan forward.” Aging System California’s main water distribution system brings water from the Sierra Nevada mountains through a system of aging dirt levees, canals and pipes over long distances to ultimately supply water to two-thirds of Californians in the Bay Area, Central Valley, Central Coast and Southern California. In fact, this water distribution system supplies water to 25 million homes, millions of businesses and 3 million acres of farmland. But key portions of this distribution system are outdated and crumbling, putting the security and reliability of California water supplies at risk. Because of environmental restrictions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, water supplies throughout the state have been cut back exponentially over the
years—costing billions of dollars in lost productivity. What’s worse, experts warn the system could collapse in an earthquake or natural disaster. Studies have shown that the dirt levees forming the waterways that transport much of the state’s water are susceptible to breaches in an earthquake, and experts predict there is a 2 in 3 chance of an earthquake hitting the Bay Area within the next 30 years that may be strong enough to damage the levees. Furthermore, a reliable way is needed to convey water, so that the state can store it in wet years for use during droughts, and the current distribution system falls short. Plan to Fix System The BDCP will invest in the state’s primary water delivery infrastructure: Improve the safety of California’s water system by fixing aging infrastructure using the most innovative technologies and engineering practices. Protect water supplies by delivering them through a modern water pipeline rather than relying solely on today’s deteriorating dirt levee system.
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CAROLYN KING - FARMERS INSURANCE I am Carolyn King, agent and owner of Farmers Insurance Agency. I have been with Farmers Insurance for four years. My 28 years of experience in the insurance world allows me to bring a great deal of knowledge to my customers and potential customers, and help them with the challenges we have here in Tuolumne County. Back L-R—Riley Gervin & Carolyn King
I have a very well trained staff, which includes two part-time employees, Riley Gervin and Lauren Everett, and an outstanding assistant, Susan Walbridge. My agency is at 149 S Shepherd Street, Sonora.
Front L-R— Lauren Everett & Susan Walbridge
My passion is growing and building long term mutually beneficial relationships with my customers as their professional insurance agent. Joining the Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce was the best thing I did after moving to Sonora. I have recently had the privilege of accepting a position on the 2015 Board of Directors and as a business owner, the Chamber keeps me informed on the federal, state and local issues. I am also an Ambassador for the Chamber. Let me say, you sure meet a lot of people, very quickly being an ambassador. What a fun energetic group of people!
Join us........ The Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Strategic Management Resource Associates hosts the third in a series of free Leadership Workshops.
TURNING COMMUNICATIONS INTO $$$$ Facilitated by Barney Kramer WHEN March 18, 2015 9:00 am to 10:30 am WHERE Chamber Meeting Room 222S. Shepherd Street Sonora CA LEADERS WHO ARE GOOD COMMUNICATORS CAN HAVE ROI’S OF AS MUCH AS 47% PERCENT GREATER THAN THOSE WITH LEADERS WHO ARE POOR COMMUMICATORS. Those who can’t communicate well are far more likely to fail in business. Effective Communications is the Second Keystone leaders must be proficient at to be Good Leaders. In this workshop we will dig into the purpose of communications and learn some statistics that are likely to surprise you including the financial impact of good communications. We will rate our own communications skills and then look at ways to improve our skills that we can take back to work as well as our personal lives and apply. And then we will learn what researcher’s believe will be the “1” business skill to have in the next 5 years. After this session you will be able to go back to your business and immediately apply this session to your business.
Town Hall Luncheon With Guest Speaker Larry Cope on the Innovation Lab
Turning Communication Into $$$$ Leadership Series with Barney Kramer
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Build a water delivery system that is able to protect water supplies from earthquakes, floods and natural disasters. Improve the ability to move water in wet years to water storage facilities throughout the state so we can capture it for use in dry years. Restoring habitat and more natural water flows above ground in rivers and streams in order to reduce impacts on endangered fish and other wildlife. Build a water system that can reliably deliver water to people and businesses, while also protecting water supplies for the environment, fish and wildlife. For more information, visit www.watersecurityca.com. Article Courtesy—
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