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CA State Senator Josh Becker
Senator Josh Becker Presents A Virtual Town Hall On Retail Theft
Retail Theft Virtual Town Hall
Dear Friends:
Retail theft is obviously a big issue for the Bay Area, impacting so
many people and businesses and the quality of life in our community.
Between 2019 and 2022, the region saw the highest number of reported
incidents in the state. Here, in our own district, retail crime
increased by 53 percent in San Mateo County and by 14 percent in Santa
Clara County during that timeframe.
What’s being done to address it?
The Senate has put together a 14-bill retail theft and fentanyl package
to address crimes that are hurting our businesses and impacting our
communities. In addition, a number of San Mateo and Santa Clara county
law enforcement agencies received a portion of the state’s largest-ever
single grant – $267 million – as part of Governor Newsom’s Real Public
Safety Plan.
Join me for a virtual town hall on Tuesday, March 7th from 3:00 PM to
4:30 PM PST as I discuss the issue of retail theft with a panel of
experts including:
San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen
Senator Aisha Wahab, California Senate District 10
President & CEO of California Retailers Association, Rachel Michelin
You’ll learn about the strategies and tactics being used by law
enforcement, lawmakers, district attorneys, and retailers to combat
shoplifting and organized retail theft.
Please click here to RSVP and submit questions in advance for our panelists.
A Virtual Town Hall
Retail Theft
Tuesday, May 7
3:00 – 4:30 PM