In a recent review of receipts, it has been revealed that Nicole Shanahan, the running mate of independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has a history of donating to soft-on-crime causes and supporting criminal justice reform initiatives. Shanahan, the founder and president of the Bia-Echo Foundation, has contributed over $11.6 million to left-wing causes.

The bulk of the foundation's contributions, amounting to $10 million, went to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, which, in turn, supported organizations advocating for lighter prison terms and lawyers representing illegal migrants in the United States. Another recipient of the foundation's funds is Impact Justice, an organization that promotes providing stipends to homeowners in exchange for housing newly released prisoners in private homes. Impact Justice's founder, Alex Busansky, has been critical of the US prison system, calling it "a direct legacy of slavery."

Shanahan was also reported as one of the top donors supporting George Gascon, the woke Los Angeles County District Attorney. She contributed more than $150,000 to Gascon's 2020 campaign, backing his platform of reducing incarceration, eliminating sentence enhancements, ending the death penalty, and banning minors from being tried as adults.

Furthermore, Shanahan was a "major donor" in support of Measure J, a proposition mandating that 10% of locally generated funds in LA County be spent on social services such as housing, mental health treatment, and jail diversion programs. This measure specifically prohibits the allocation of funds towards prisons, jails, or law enforcement agencies.

Speaking about her support for Measure J, Shanahan expressed her satisfaction in redirecting some of the law enforcement budget towards mental and social support services. She further argued that having a mental health professional present during George Floyd's arrest may have de-escalated the situation and possibly saved his life.

However, Measure J faced legal challenges from local law enforcement unions, who raised concerns about the impact of funding cuts on public safety in light of staffing shortages, the upcoming Olympics in 2028, and increased crime rates.

Shanahan's funding history aligns with Kennedy's views on criminal justice reform, as he advocates for eliminating prison sentences for non-violent drug crimes and redirecting individuals towards rehabilitation centers or farms. Kennedy emphasizes the need to prioritize mental health and not incarcerate individuals for drug offenses, reserving jail for violent crimes.

As the presidential campaign progresses, Shanahan's past donations and support for progressive criminal justice reforms are likely to be highlighted, giving voters a clearer understanding of the direction Kennedy's administration would take in addressing crime and rehabilitation.

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