The upcoming November ballot, at least in my precinct in Los Angeles, California, is large. As the Donald might say, it is “Yuuuuuge”. Over five posts: one covering the Presidential ticket (although you know where I’m going there), one for the down-ticket races (although note that I reconsidered two judge races), two covering the state-wide propositions on the ballot (50-59, 60-67), and a final post covering the county, city, and special district measures, I have presented my thinking on all the ballot issues. This post summarizes all my conclusions.
Note: Propositions Haiku by Damion Carroll. Click on [📝] for the analysis page.
| Office or Issue |
My Position |
| President [📝] |
Hillary Clinton / Tim Kaine  (D) |
| US Senator [📝] |
Kamala D. Harris (D) |
| US Representative, 30th District [📝] |
Brad Sherman (D) |
| California Senate, 27th District [📝] |
Henry Stern (D) |
| California Assembly, 45th District [📝] | Matt Dababneh (D) |
| Judicial Office No 11 [📝] |
Steve Schreiner |
| Judicial Office No 42 [📝] |
Efrain Matthew Aceves |
| Judicial Office No 84 [📝] |
Toss up: Either candidate is acceptable: Javier Perez or Susan Jung Townsend |
| Judicial Office No 158 [📝] |
David A. Berger |
| Proposition 51: Bonds for K-12 School and Community College Facilities. [📝]
Nine billion dollars |
 No on 51 |
| Proposition 52: Medi-Cal Hospital Fee Program. [📝]
A hospital fee |
 Yes on 52 |
| Proposition 53: Revenue Bonds. Statewide Voter Approval. [📝]
Bonds for big projects |
No on 53 |
| Proposition 54: Legislature. Legislation and Proceedings. [📝]
Bills must be posted |
No on 54 |
| Proposition 55: Tax Extension to Fund Education and Healthcare. [📝]
For high-earning folks |
Yes on 55 |
| Proposition 56: Cigarette Tax to Fund Healthcare, … [📝]
The cigarette tax |
Yes on 56 |
| Proposition 57: Criminal Sentences. Parole. … [📝]
Earlier parole |
Yes on 57 |
| Proposition 58: English Proficiency. Multilingual Education. [📝]
Kids learning English |
Yes on 58 |
| Proposition 59: Corporations. Political Spending. [📝]
Asks to overturn |
Yes on 59 |
| Proposition 60: Adult Films. Condoms. Health Requirements. [📝]
Adult film makers |
No on 60 |
| Proposition 61: State Prescription Drug Purchases. Pricing Standards. [📝]
In theory, lowers |
No on 61 |
| Proposition 62: Death Penalty. [📝]
Vote for this one if |
Yes on 62 |
| Proposition 63: Firearms. Ammunition Sales. [📝]
Requires a permit |
Yes on 63 |
| Proposition 64: Marijuana Legalization. [📝]
Legalizes pot! |
Yes on 64 |
| Proposition 65: Carry-Out Bags. Charges. [📝]
Plastic bag makers |
No on 65 |
| Proposition 66: Death Penalty. Procedures. [📝]
If you want the state |
No on 66 |
| Proposition 67: Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags. [📝]
To ban plastic bags |
Yes on 67 |
| County Measure A: Safe, Clean, Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, … [📝] Modest parcel tax |
Yes on A |
| County Measure M: LA County Traffic Improvement Plan [📝]
A half-cent sales tax |
Yes on M |
| LACCD Measure CC: Affordable Education / Job Training / Classroom Safety [📝]
Three point three billion For community college Repairs and upgrades |
No on CC (tentatively) |
| City Measure HHH: Homelessness Reduction and Prevention [📝]
One point two billion |
Yes on HHH |
| City Measure JJJ: Affordable Housing and Labor Standards [📝]
Building in L.A.? |
No on JJJ |
| City Measure RRR: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power [📝]
Gives greater power |
Yes on RRR (tentatively) |
| City Measure SSS: City of Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions [📝]
Lets airport police |
Yes on SSS |
