If you’ve been following the headlines lately, you’ve probably seen the claim that California’s crime rates are down, and our state is supposedly safer than Republican-led places like Tennessee or Arkansas. But if you live here, that may not match what you experience day to day. So, what’s the truth? Are crime rates really dropping in a meaningful way? And does Gavin Newsom’s leadership make California safer than it would be under a conservative governor? I’m breaking it all down for you today so that you are armed and equipped with the facts!
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For sources cited in compiling today’s episode, check out my corresponding article here: https://www.thecaliforniaconversation.com/articles/california-crime-debunked
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Timestamps:
00:00 - 05:29 Recent Claims About California's Crime Rates
05:30 - 10:05 Digging into the Data
10:06 - 11:41 Advertiser! Connected Care
11:42 - 17:38 The Truth Behind Red States' Homicide Rates
17:39 - 22:09 Is Crime Inevitable in Big Cities?
22:10 - 27:10 Responding to Gavin Newsom
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