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Important California Propositions

Prop 35: Contracting Out Public Works. NO on 35

This is a measure to overturn constitutional restrictions and judicial decisions that require that a majority of work done for the state be performed by state civil service employees, (in other words, privatization), and to open the door for privatization of welfare, adoptions, mental health services, and corrections.

Prop 38: The Draper Voucher Initiative. NO on 38

This is an initiative that would require the expenditure of $3 billion out of the general fund to pay up to $4,000 per student for private school attendance, money that currently funds health and social service programs. Not one penny of the billions spent on school vouchers will be used to make our children's schools better.

  • The measure restricts state or local regulation of voucher schools. It allows fly-by-night operators to open voucher schools and hire teachers without any teaching credentials, training, or teaching experience.
  • Voucher schools, not parents, will decide whose children will be accepted. They will be able to reject students based on ability to pay or academic and physical abilities.

Other important initiatives for working families that will be on the November ballot:

Prop 32: Veterans Bond Act. YES on 32
Helps veterans with $500 million in housing assistance.

Prop 33: Legislative Retirement YES on 33.
Allows state legislators to participate in the California Public Employees Retirement System.

Prop 34: Campaign Finance. YES on 34.
Limits campaign contributions and loans to state candidates and political parties, voluntary spending limits, expands disclosure and reporting requirements.

Prop 36: Drug Treatment Diversion. YES on 36.
Directs non-violent drug possession offenders to drug treatment programs and probation instead of prison. Redirects funds toward treatment and away from incarceration.

Prop 37: Polluter Protection Act. NO on 37.
Overturns the California Supreme Court ruling that upholds the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act. Oil, tobacco, and alcohol corporations spent $1 million to put Prop 37 on the ballot to shift costs away from polluters to taxpayers by re-classifying clean-up fees as taxes.

Prop 39: Rebuild Our Schools. YES on 39.
Allows voters to fund modern, high tech educational facilities without having to meet excessive super-majority requirements for school bonds.