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Time-Served
Credit for Sex Predators
In 1999, while in the Illinois State
Legislature, Obama was the only vote AGAINST SB
485, a bill that would prohibit certain persons
convicted of criminal sexual abuse from
receiving credit for time served in the county
jail.
-SB 485
March 11, 1999
No, On Tougher
Penalties for Gang-Bangers
In 2002, Obama voted
"NO" on HB
1812, a bill designed to toughen penalties for
crimes committed in furtherance of gang
activities.
-HB 1812 May 12, 2001
Yes, On
Needle
Exchanges for Drug Users
In an interview conducted jointly by
ABC and the Internet website Politico.com, Obama
stated;
"It means that we have to look at
drastic measure, potentially like needle
exchange in order to insure that drug users are
not transmitting the disease to each other."
-2008
Politico pre-Potomac Primary interview
Feb 11, 2008
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OBAMA
ON CRIME