Propositions placed on the ballot by the Legislature
Proposition 2
AUTHORIZES BONDS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACILITIES
Issue $10 billion in bonds to fund construction and modernization of public education facilities
Vote YES
Proposition 3
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO MARRIAGE
Repeal Proposition 8 and establish a right to marry
Vote YES
Proposition 4
AUTHORIZES BONDS FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER, WILDFIRE PREVENTION, AND PROTECTING COMMUNITIES AND NATURAL LANDS FROM CLIMATE RISKS
Issue $10 billion in bonds to fund state and local parks, environmental protection projects, water infrastructure projects, energy projects, and flood protection projects
Vote YES
Proposition 5
ALLOWS LOCAL BONDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE WITH 55% VOTER APPROVAL
Lower the vote threshold from 66.67% to 55% for local bond measures to fund housing projects and public infrastructure
Vote YES
Proposition 6
ELIMINATES CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION ALLOWING INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE FOR INCARCERATED PERSONS
Remove involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime from the state constitution
Vote YES
Propositions placed on the ballot by voter initiatives (paid signature gatherers)
Proposition 32
RAISES MINIMUM WAGE
Increase minimum wage to $18 an hour
Vote YES
Proposition 33
EXPANDS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS' AUTHORITY TO ENACT RENT CONTROL ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Repeals Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act
Vote YES
Proposition 34
RESTRICTS SPENDING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG REVENUES BY CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
Requires health care providers to spend 98% of revenues from federal discount prescription drug program on direct patient care
Vote NO
Proposition 35
PROVIDES PERMANENT FUNDING FOR MEDI-CAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Permanently authorizes a tax on managed care organizations to fund Medi-Cal programs
Vote NO
Proposition 36
ALLOWS FELONY CHARGES AND INCREASES SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN DRUG AND THEFT CRIMES
Increase drug crime and theft penalties and allow a new class of crime to be called treatment-mandated felony, which gives the offender the option to participate in drug and mental health treatment
Vote NO
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My take on the 2024 statewide propositions happens to match those of Courage California — their comprehensive voter guide is here — and that's why I liberated their nice artwork for the top of this message.
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