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nonviolent

[non-vahy-uh-luhnt] / nɒnˈvaɪ ə lənt /


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He enlisted the Rev. Wayne “Chris” Hartmire Jr., an old friend from his UFW days to stage a nonviolent fast to pressure county officials to act on a homeless shelter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Four years later, an overwhelming majority of California voters approved Proposition 36, reversing a 2014 change that had commuted some nonviolent felonies to misdemeanors.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

Gov. Polis reduced her sentence to 4 years and 4.5 months, citing nonviolent crimes; she will be released on parole June 1, 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

"However, this is an extremely unusual and lengthy sentence for a first time offender who committed nonviolent crimes."

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

Because if they do, this nonviolent movement is over!

From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson




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