Nov 2010 – California State Propositions

The one thing that amazed me is how many of these are actually constitutional amendments.  Is the California State Constitution something that we should be casually “tweaking” every election?  I’m glad changes require a two-thirds vote.

Proposition NumberShort TitleDescriptionReference LinkRLCCA RecommendationsMy Recommendations
Proposition 19
Initiative Statute
Marijuana Legalization InitiativeWill legalize various marijuana-related activities, allow local governments to regulate these activities, permit local governments to impose and collect marijuana-related fees and taxes, and authorize various criminal and civil penalties.ballotpedia.orgVote YesVote Yes - Stop the drug wars
Proposition 20
Initiative Constitutional Amendment
Congressional RedistrictingAdd the task of re-drawing congressional district boundaries to the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.ballotpedia.orgVote YesVote Yes - Eliminate Gerrymandering
Proposition 21
Initiative Statute
Vehicle License Fee for ParksIncrease vehicle license fees by $18 a year in order to raise money for the state's parks.ballotpedia.orgVote NoNote No - Too Many Taxes
Proposition 22
Initiative Constitutional Amendment
Ban on State Borrowing from Local GovernmentsProhibit the state from taking local government, public safety, and transportation funds.ballotpedia.orgVote YesVote Yes - We worked six years on a neighborhood project that was canceled because the state took the money.
Proposition 23
Initiative Statute
Suspend AB 32, the Global Warming Act of 2006Freeze the provisions of AB 32 until California's unemployment rate drops to 5.5% or below for four consecutive quarters.ballotpedia.orgVote YesVote Yes
Proposition 24
Initiative Statute
Repeal of Corporate Tax BreaksStop several corporate tax breaks that are slated to go into effect in 2010 and 2012.ballotpedia.orgNo positionVote No - They don't need more money, they need less spending.
Proposition 25
Initiative Constitutional Amendment
Majority Vote for Legislature to Pass the BudgetEnd the two-thirds vote requirement to approve a budget.ballotpedia.orgNo positionVote No - Don't make it easy to spend our money.
Proposition 26
Initiative Constitutional Amendment
Supermajority Vote to Pass New Taxes and FeesRequire a two-thirds supermajority vote in the California State Legislature to pass many fees, levies, charges and tax revenue allocations that under existing rules can be enacted by a simple majority vote.ballotpedia.orgVote YesVote Yes - Don't make it easy to raise taxes.
Proposition 27
Initiative Constitutional Amendment
Elimination of Citizen Redistricting CommissionRepeal California Proposition 11 (2008), which authorized the creation of the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.ballotpedia.orgVote NoVote No