Proposition 52 is an excellent way to ensure that vital healthcare funding for low-income individuals remains solid for years to come. Medi-Cal provides healthcare coverage for low-income individuals in California, and the federal government provides matching funds for every dollar California spends on the program. Read more...
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November 3, 3:09 am
2016 Election: Yes on Proposition 52
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November 3, 3:09 am
2016 Election: No on Proposition 53
Infrastructure bonds are the lifeblood of urban development. Placing unnecessary restrictions on them will only come back to bite Californians. The board does not endorse Proposition 53 because of the impractical burden it will place on the state government in improving California’s infrastructure. Read more...
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November 3, 3:09 am
2016 Election: Yes on Proposition 54
Legislative transparency is the driving force of democracy, and Proposition 54 is just that – transparent. Proposition 54 would prohibit the California legislature from passing any bill if it is not published in print and online for 72 hours prior to the vote. Read more...
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November 3, 3:08 am
2016 Election: Yes on Proposition 55
Proposition 55 extends a previous measure that provided funding for K-12 education, California community colleges and healthcare programs – a vital source of revenue for these institutions. Read more...
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November 3, 3:08 am
2016 Election: Yes on Proposition 56
Don’t let the tobacco lobby’s $70 million propaganda campaign fool you into voting against Proposition 56. The “No on 56” campaign, backed by the two largest cigarette manufacturers in the United States, Philip Morris USA and R.J. Read more...
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November 3, 3:08 am
2016 Election: Yes on Proposition 57
This board endorses Proposition 57 because it would provide nonviolent and juvenile offenders a chance for rehabilitation, saving taxpayers millions in the process. California’s prisons are notoriously overcrowded – their population topped 129,000 as of Sept. Read more...
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November 3, 3:08 am
2016 Election: Yes on Proposition 58
While one out of five American students did not grow up speaking English, most students in the U.S. are expected to exclusively communicate in English in a classroom setting. Read more...
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