Inspired by today’s news of the passing of a state bill that will require conviction prior to any civil forfeiture less than $25,000$40,000 (thanks for the correction, @tachin1!) , I decided to create a thread to share and appreciate all of California’s spearheading efforts that promise a vision of a future United States that doesn’t resemble a modern-day earthly limbo.
The other inspiration, of course, is the ‘If it weren’t for Canada’ thread, except this thread is intended to give current U.S. citizens a sense hope that doesn’t involve moving to Canada.
Require a criminal conviction before agencies can receive equitable-sharing payments from the federal government on forfeited real estate, vehicles, boats and cash valued at under $40,000. This will mostly close the equitable-sharing loophole.
Raise the threshold to forfeit seized cash under state law, from $25,000 to $40,000.
Edit: I guess this should have been a response to @Snowlark
If it weren’t for California, Oregon wouldn’t be full of dirty diesel trucks and gold mining that doesn’t meet environmental standards there but do in Oregon. A similarly if it wasn’t for California the Oregon legislature would not have to deal with so many angry phone calls () about Oregon’s comparative lack of environmental regulations.
) about Oregon’s comparative lack of environmental regulations.
