The Measure REJECTED The Question Should California law be amended to make changes to the process by which people are charged with certain crimes and the process for granting them parole? The Situation In the past decade, California has passed…
PASSED The Measure PASSED The Question Should the California constitution be changed to modify the rules for transferring property tax-assessed values and use any resulting new tax revenues for fire suppression efforts, schools, and local government? The Situation Prop. 13…
The Measure REJECTED The Question: Should 17-year-olds who will be 18 by a general election be allowed to vote in the primary and special elections in that election cycle? The Situation: In even-numbered years, California holds two statewide elections—the primary…
The Measure PASSED The Question Should people on parole in California be allowed to register to vote and vote in elections? The Situation Currently, the California Constitution prohibits people in prison or on parole from voting. People who are in county…
The Measure REJECTED The Question Should California and local government entities be allowed to consider diversity as a factor in public employment, education, and contracting decisions? The Situation The California and federal constitutions provide equal protection for all people, meaning…
The Measure REJECTED The Question Should the California Constitution be amended so that most commercial and industrial property is reassessed on a regular basis? The Situation Taxes based on the value of commercial and industrial property are a major source…
The Measure PASSED The Question Should California sell $5.5 billion in new bonds to continue funding grants for research and development of stem cell treatments? The Situation In 2004 voters approved Proposition 71 which added a provision to the California…
YES on Prop 13: Bonds for Schools and Colleges Proposition 13 would authorize $15 billion for construction and modernization of school and college facilities in California. It includes $9 billion for preschool and K-12 schools and $6 billion for California’s…
The Measure REJECTED The Situation One of the ways state government supports public education is by providing money to build and repair school and college buildings. This money usually comes from bonds. The Proposal Prop 13 would allow the state…
YES on Prop 10: Repeal Costa Hawkins. Multiple strategies are needed to address the significant housing shortages and inequities that exist across California. While this rent control measure offers little systemic progress, and may not result in adding new affordable…