The campaign opposing Prop 19, the initiative to legalize and tax marijuana, has added some big political names to the “No on 19’s” staff of support. Specifically, it was announced that U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein and Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca will serve as co-chairs for the fall campaign. In a statement, Feinstein said, “California will not see a single positive result if Proposition 19 passes. It is a poorly constructed initiative that will cause harm to Californians on our roadways, and in our schools, workplaces and communities. I look forward to working with Sheriff Baca to ensure we defeat Proposition 19 in November.”

Feinstein had endorsed the campaign earlier but now has come on board in a more active role to serve as co-chair. Democrat Barbara Boxer and Republican challenger Carly Fiorina have also come out against Proposition 19, as has Democratic Attorney General Jerry Brown and Republican former eBay CEO Meg Whitman. Sheriff Baca stated, “Proposition 19 places a huge burden on law enforcement. It would create a patchwork of thousands of conflicting local laws, with no state standards.  I agree with Senator Feinstein that no good can come from this jumbled legal mess. […] I am honored to serve with Senator Feinstein as co-chair of the campaign and I look forward to working with her to defeat this ill-conceived and poorly-written initiative.”

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