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Robin Murez holds her dog "Astro" as she joins neighbors and local business owners to support California's Proposition 36 on the November ballot at a news conference in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Robin Murez holds her dog "Astro" as she joins neighbors and local business owners to support California's Proposition 36 on the November ballot at a news conference in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Former federal prosecutor Republican candidate Nathan Hochman, left, and incumbent Democratic Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón speak during the 2024 Los Angeles County district attorney candidate forum in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Former federal prosecutor Republican candidate Nathan Hochman, left, and incumbent Democratic Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón speak during the 2024 Los Angeles County district attorney candidate forum in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Nathan Hochman, a candidate for attorney general of California, left, and Los Angeles City Council member Traci Park, gather a coalition of Los Angeles area elected leaders, public safety officials and business leaders to announce their support for Proposition 36 on the November ballot at a news conference in the Venice district of Los Angeles, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Nathan Hochman, a candidate for attorney general of California, left, and Los Angeles City Council member Traci Park, gather a coalition of Los Angeles area elected leaders, public safety officials and business leaders to announce their support for Proposition 36 on the November ballot at a news conference in the Venice district of Los Angeles, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Neighbors and business owners join to support California's Proposition 36 on the November ballot at a news conference in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Neighbors and business owners join to support California's Proposition 36 on the November ballot at a news conference in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Former federal prosecutor Republican candidate Nathan Hochman speaks during the 2024 Los Angeles County district attorney candidate forum with incumbent Democratic Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Former federal prosecutor Republican candidate Nathan Hochman speaks during the 2024 Los Angeles County district attorney candidate forum with incumbent Democratic Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón speaks during the 2024 Los Angeles County district attorney candidate forum with challenger former federal prosecutor Republican candidate Nathan Hochman in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón speaks during the 2024 Los Angeles County district attorney candidate forum with challenger former federal prosecutor Republican candidate Nathan Hochman in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Los Angeles City Council member Traci Park, at podium left, is joined by United Firefighters of Los Angeles City President Local 112, President Freddy Escobar, third from left, with a coalition of Los Angeles area elected leaders, public safety officials and business leaders to announce their support for Proposition 36 on the November ballot at a news conference in the Venice neighborhood in Los Angeles, on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Los Angeles City Council member Traci Park, at podium left, is joined by United Firefighters of Los Angeles City President Local 112, President Freddy Escobar, third from left, with a coalition of Los Angeles area elected leaders, public safety officials and business leaders to announce their support for Proposition 36 on the November ballot at a news conference in the Venice neighborhood in Los Angeles, on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Santa Monica Mayor Phil Brock, left, listens to a Venice resident after attending a coalition of Los Angeles area leaders and officials announcing their support for Proposition 36 on the November ballot at a news conference in the Venice district of Los Angeles, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Santa Monica Mayor Phil Brock, left, listens to a Venice resident after attending a coalition of Los Angeles area leaders and officials announcing their support for Proposition 36 on the November ballot at a news conference in the Venice district of Los Angeles, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón greats audience members before the 2024 Los Angeles County district attorney candidate forum with former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman in Los Angeles, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón greats audience members before the 2024 Los Angeles County district attorney candidate forum with former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman in Los Angeles, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Neighbors and local business owners join in to support California's Proposition 36 on the November ballot at a news conference in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Neighbors and local business owners join in to support California's Proposition 36 on the November ballot at a news conference in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)