The Breakdown, November 2016 Elections California Proposition Guide

As part of our ongoing coverage of the 2018 midterm elections in Santa Monica California, occurring Tuesday, November 6th,The Corsair has prepared a voter guide for all eleven of California’s state propositions. Below find details on the arguments of each side regarding each proposition, as well as supporting and opposing organizations.

The Corsair will continue to update its online coverage of the midterm election with local Santa Monica measures, and pertinent details regarding candidates and propositions.

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Proposition 1

YES VOTE: Supports allocation of $4 billion in general obligation bonds to housing related programs, including CalVet, as well as low income programs and loans.

NO VOTE: No new allotment of money to housing programs and loans.

Organizations in Support:

· California Democratic Party

· City of Santa Monica

· Affordable Housing Now

Organizations in Opposition:

· California Republican Party

Proposition 2

YES VOTE: Revenue from a previous proposition (Proposition 62, 2014) – a one percent income tax on income over $1 million for mental health services – will be allocated for homelessness protection housing for those in need of mental health services. 

NO VOTE: Revenue from a previous proposition (Proposition 62, 2014) will not be allowed to be use for homelessness prevention housing for those receiving mental health services.

Organizations in Support:

· California Democratic Party

· California Republican Party

· California Labor Federation

Organizations in Opposition:

· California Libertarian Party

Proposition 3

YES VOTE: Supports allocation of $8.877 billion in general obligation bondsfor water infrastructure, dam repair, watershed improvements, and habitat protection.

NO VOTE: No change, opposes allocation of $8.877 billion in general obligation bonds for water infrastructure and improvements.

Organizations in Support:

· Agricultural Council of California

· The Watershed Project

· California Greenworks

Organizations in Opposition:

· Sierra Club

· Los Angeles Times Editorial

· Friends of the River

Proposition 4

YES VOTE: Supports authorizing $1.5 billion in bonds for maintaining, upgrading, and expanding children’s hospitals in California.

NO VOTE: Opposes authorizing $1.5 billion in bonds for maintaining, upgrading, and expanding children’s hospitals in California.

Organizations in Support:

· California Teachers Association

Organizations in Opposition:

· Children’s Hospital Bond

Proposition 5

YES VOTE: Supports amending Proposition 13 (1978), which would allow homebuyers over 55 or who are severely disabled to transfer tax assessments and adjustments from a prior home to a new home, regardless of the new home’s market value, location in the state, or the amount of time the buyer has moved.

NO VOTE: Opposes amending Proposition 13 (1978) to change how tax assessments are transferred between properties for buyers over 55, or who are severely disabled.

Organizations in Support:

· California Association of Realtors

· California Chamber of Commerce

Organizations in Opposition:

· California Teachers Association

Proposition 6

YES VOTE: Supports repealing the fuel tax of 2017, and requires voter approval for any vehicle tax and fee increases proposed by the state.

NO VOTE: No change, would keep the fuel tax of 2017 in place, and allows the state to exact further fees and taxes without voter approval.

Organizations in Support:

· National Federation of Independent Businesses

· California Republican Party

Organizations in Opposition:

· Sierra Club

· California Democratic Party

Proposition 7

YES VOTE: Supports allowing the California State Legislature to change the dates and times of daylight saving time (DST), as well as establish permanent year-round DST in California by two-thirds vote if federal law is changed to allow for permanent DST.

NO VOTE: Opposes allowing the state legislature to change dates and times of daylight saving time (DST), as well as establish permanent year-round DST in California by two-thirds vote.

Organizations in Support:

· Los Angeles Times Editorial

Organizations in Opposition:

· San Francisco Chronical Editorial

Proposition 8

YES VOTE: Supports requiring dialysis clinics to issue refunds to patients or patients’ payers for revenue above 115 percent on the costs of patient care and healthcare improvements.

NO VOTE: Opposes requiring dialysis clinics to issue refunds to patients of patients’ payers for revenue above 115 percent on the costs of patient care and healthcare improvements.

Organizations in Support:

· California Democratic Party

· Californians for Disability Rights

· California Alliance for Retired Americans

· San Francisco Chronical Editorial

Organizations in Opposition:

· California Republican Party

· California Medical Association

· American Legion, California

· California Chamber of Commerce

Proposition 10

YES VOTE: Repeals Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act and allows local governments to create rental control on any form of housing.

NO VOTE: Supports Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act remaining, and does not allow local governments to create rent control.

Organizations in Support:

· California Democratic Party

· American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California

Organizations in Opposition:

· California Republican Party

· California Chamber of Commerce

Proposition 11

YES VOTE: Supports allowing private ambulance organizations to require owrkers to remain on-call during breaks, paid at regular rate. Also mandates private ambulance organizations to increase training regimens for EMT’s and paramedics, and requires private ambulance organizations to provide paid mental health services to employees.

NO VOTE: Opposes allowing private ambulance organizations to require workers to remain on-call during breaks. Also opposes increasing training regimens for EMT’s and paramedics, and opposes requirement for private ambulance organizations to provide paid mental health services to employees.

Organizations in Support:

· American Medical Response

Organizations in Opposition:

· California Teachers Association

· State Assembly Member Freddie Rodriguez (D-52)

Proposition 12

YES VOTE:  Supports establishing minimum space requirements for breeding calves, pigs, and egg-laying hens. The sale of livestock not meeting space requirements would be banned.

NO VOTE: Opposes new space requirements for calves, pigs, and egg laying hens.

Organizations in Support:

· The Humane Society of the United States

· Marine Humane Societies

Organizations in Opposition:

· Friends of Animals

· People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)