San Diego District Attorney
San Diego County District Attorney and Co-Chair of the Yes Proposition 83 campaign
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Bonnie Dumanis
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Proposition 83: Sex Offenders and the November Elections There are 90,000 registered sex offenders in California, and current law says they can't live near schools while they're on parole. If they're high risk, they have to be monitored with electronic devices. The most dangerous can be committed to mental hospitals after serving their prison terms.
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