California Legislative Priorities 2023 Making Democracy Work Housing implementation and community education focused Climate Change with a focus on water Criminal Justice Other Legislative Issues, As Time and Resources Permit Approved by the LWVC Board, Mary 19, 2023 What Are…
Proposition 36 Allows Felony Charges and Increases Sentences for Certain Drug and Theft Crimes The Question Should California allow people to be charged with felonies for possessing certain drugs and for thefts under $950, if the defendant has two prior…
Proposition 6 ELIMINATES CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION ALLOWING INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE FOR INCARCERATED PERSONS The Question Should the California Constitution be amended to: (1) remove the provision that allows involuntary servitude to be used as punishment for a crime; (2) prohibit incarcerated people…
This is an archive of our summaries of each ballot measure. We analyze the ballot measures so you don’t have to! Read each of our ballot measure summaries from past elections in California. 2022 November 8 General Election Proposition 1:…
About Our Issues We act on some of the most important and challenging issues facing California. However, we only act on an issue when we have a position addressing it, and we prioritize our key issues. League positions reflect the…
Our Key Issues are selected by members of the League of Women Voters of California every two years. Through a collaborative, grassroots driven input process, members across the state come to consensus on which issue areas will be our main…
Grassroots Driven. Impact Focused. About our work The LWVC works in broad, diverse coalitions across the state to advance progress, with a focus on our key issues. Whether we are organizing locally or in Sacramento advocating, our focus is making…