10-23-2016, 01:32 PM
We spent a couple of hours yesterday getting up to speed on the issues we'll be voting on here in California on November 8th.
Ballotpedia was a really useful resource: https://ballotpedia.org/State_Politics
There are 18 propositions on our California ballot, including the following.
Prop 58 EDUCATION: Repeals the "English only" teaching requirement and allows bi-lingual teaching in public schools (while maintaining strict English-proficiency teaching mandates).
-- I'm voting 'yes'.
Prop 51 EDUCATION: Allocates $9 billion in bonds for education and schools (safety, infrastructure improvements, etc).
-- I'm voting 'yes'.
PROP 56 HEALTH/TAX: Increases the cigarette/e-cig tax by $2.00 per pack/item with revenue going towards a number of education and health initiatives.
-- I'm not sure how I'm gonna vote on this one; conflicted.
Prop 59 CAMPAIGN FINANCE: Supports the state's position on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission; encourages state legislators to advocate against the U.S. Supreme Court ruling which treats corporations as individuals and corporate campaign donations as 'free speech'.
-- Big 'yes' here.
Prop 60 HEALTH/WORK PLACE: Require the use of condoms in pornographic films with OSHA inspections for compliance.
-- I'm voting 'no' on this one.
Prop 61 HEALTHCARE: Invokes regulations on prescription drug prices.
-- Big 'yes'.
Prop 63 FIREARMS: Requires background checks for ammunition purchases.
-- I'm not sure on this one yet, though I'm in strong favor of parts of the proposition which involve more enforcement of existing gun laws.
Prop 64 MARIJUANA: Legalizes recreational sale/possession/use of marijuana and hemp for adults 21 or older.
-- Yep.
Ballotpedia was a really useful resource: https://ballotpedia.org/State_Politics
There are 18 propositions on our California ballot, including the following.
Prop 58 EDUCATION: Repeals the "English only" teaching requirement and allows bi-lingual teaching in public schools (while maintaining strict English-proficiency teaching mandates).
-- I'm voting 'yes'.
Prop 51 EDUCATION: Allocates $9 billion in bonds for education and schools (safety, infrastructure improvements, etc).
-- I'm voting 'yes'.
PROP 56 HEALTH/TAX: Increases the cigarette/e-cig tax by $2.00 per pack/item with revenue going towards a number of education and health initiatives.
-- I'm not sure how I'm gonna vote on this one; conflicted.
Prop 59 CAMPAIGN FINANCE: Supports the state's position on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission; encourages state legislators to advocate against the U.S. Supreme Court ruling which treats corporations as individuals and corporate campaign donations as 'free speech'.
-- Big 'yes' here.
Prop 60 HEALTH/WORK PLACE: Require the use of condoms in pornographic films with OSHA inspections for compliance.
-- I'm voting 'no' on this one.
Prop 61 HEALTHCARE: Invokes regulations on prescription drug prices.
-- Big 'yes'.
Prop 63 FIREARMS: Requires background checks for ammunition purchases.
-- I'm not sure on this one yet, though I'm in strong favor of parts of the proposition which involve more enforcement of existing gun laws.
Prop 64 MARIJUANA: Legalizes recreational sale/possession/use of marijuana and hemp for adults 21 or older.
-- Yep.