citizens to vote “NO” on SQ #805 As sworn defenders of the public, Sheriffs across Oklahoma understand the importance of defeating State Question 805. If passed, SQ805 will create a culture that crime is okay in Oklahoma by reducing penalties for career criminals. With SQ805, habitual offenders of serious crimes will spend less time in prison, and put them back on the streets where they can continue committing crimes like home burglaries, child trafficking, soliciting sex from minors using technology, animal cruelty and domestic violence; just to name a few. While proponents of 805 claim it only applies to non-violent offences, many horrible crimes against people and animals are classified as non-violent, creating a pass for the perpetrators of these heinous crimes, because each crime has the same sentence range as a first time offense. Proponents FALSELY claim SQ805 will only address repeat felons who commit drug, property or non-violent crimes. However many of the repeat career criminals who will benefit commit destructive crimes that harm families, businesses, and communities all across Oklahoma. Read more »by Jamison Faught - October 17, 2020 at 07:20PM |
 70+ Sheriffs oppose SQ 805, urge citizens to vote 'No' Click the title to read the entire article at Muskogee Politico |
Saturday, October 17, 2020
70+ Sheriffs oppose SQ 805, urge citizens to vote 'No'
