{"id":12083,"date":"2016-10-08T17:27:45","date_gmt":"2016-10-09T00:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cahighways.org\/wordpress\/?p=12083"},"modified":"2016-10-10T12:33:48","modified_gmt":"2016-10-10T19:33:48","slug":"decision-2016-ballot-analysis-summary-65","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cahighways.org\/wordpress\/?p=12083","title":{"rendered":"Decision 2016 Ballot Analysis: Summary (6\/5)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"userpic=vote\"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<\/a> (although you know where I’m going there), one for the down-ticket races<\/a> (although note that I reconsidered two judge races<\/a>), two covering the state-wide propositions on the ballot (50-59<\/a>, 60-67<\/a>), and a final post covering the county, city, and special district measures<\/a>, I have presented my thinking on all the ballot issues. This post summarizes all my conclusions.<\/p>\n

Note: Propositions Haiku by Damion Carroll<\/a>. Click on [📝] for the analysis page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Office or Issue
\n<\/b><\/td>\n		My Position<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
President [📝<\/a>]<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Hillary Clinton \/ Tim Kaine<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a> (D)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
US Senator [📝<\/a>]
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Kamala D. Harris<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a> (D)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
US Representative, 30th District [📝<\/a>]
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Brad Sherman<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a> (D)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
California Senate, 27th District [📝<\/a>]
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Henry Stern<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a> (D)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
California Assembly, 45th District [📝<\/a>]<\/strong><\/td>\nMatt Dababneh<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a> (D)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Judicial Office No 11 [📝<\/a>]
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Steve Schreiner<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Judicial Office No 42 [📝<\/a>]
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Efrain Matthew Aceves<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Judicial Office No 84 [📝<\/a>]
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Toss up: Either candidate is acceptable: Javier Perez<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a> or\u00a0 Susan Jung Townsend<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Judicial Office No 158 [📝<\/a>]
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		David A. Berger<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proposition 51: <\/strong>Bonds for K-12 School and Community College Facilities. <\/strong><\/a>[📝<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Nine billion dollars
\nOf bond funds for school buildings
\nTerm: thirty-five years<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs\u00a0 No on 51<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proposition 52: Medi-Cal Hospital Fee Program.<\/a>\u00a0 [📝]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A hospital fee
\nMatched with federal dollars
\nFunds Medi-Cal boost<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs Yes on 52<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proposition 53: Revenue Bonds. Statewide Voter Approval<\/a>.\u00a0 [📝<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bonds for big projects
\n(Like high speed rail and Delta)
\nWould need people\u2019s vote<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs No on 53<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proposition 54: Legislature. Legislation and Proceedings<\/a>. [📝<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bills must be posted
\nOn the web, for three days straight
\nBefore they are passed<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs No on 54<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proposition 55: Tax Extension to Fund Education and Healthcare<\/a>. [📝<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

For high-earning folks
\nAn income tax that funds schools
\nWould remain in place<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs Yes on 55<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proposition 56: Cigarette Tax to Fund Healthcare, …<\/a> [📝<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cigarette tax
\nWould go up, two bucks a pack
\nE-cigarettes, too<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs Yes on 56<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proposition 57: Criminal Sentences. Parole. …<\/a> [📝<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Earlier parole
\nOf prisoners serving time
\nFor non-violent crimes<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs Yes on 57<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proposition 58: English Proficiency. Multilingual Education<\/a>. [📝<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kids learning English
\nWon\u2019t need a waiver to take
\nBilingual classes<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs Yes on 58<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proposition 59: Corporations. Political Spending<\/a>. [📝<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Asks to overturn
\nCitizen\u2019s United, but
\nShucks, it\u2019s non-binding<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs Yes on 59<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proposition 60: Adult Films. Condoms. Health Requirements<\/a>. [📝<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Adult film makers
\nWould have to require condoms
\nOr risk a lawsuit<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs No on 60<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proposition 61: State Prescription Drug Purchases. Pricing Standards<\/a>. [📝<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

In theory, lowers
\nThe cost of some state-bought drugs
\n(But it could backfire)<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs No on 61<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proposition 62: Death Penalty<\/a>. [📝<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vote for this one if
\nYou want to eliminate
\nThe death penalty<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs Yes on 62<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proposition 63: Firearms. Ammunition Sales<\/a>. [📝<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Requires a permit
\nIssued by the DOJ
\nTo purchase ammo<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs Yes on 63<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proposition 64: Marijuana Legalization<\/a>. [📝<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Legalizes pot!
\nAlso raises some tax funds
\n(Perhaps a billion?)<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs Yes on 64<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proposition 65: Carry-Out Bags. Charges<\/a>. [📝<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Plastic bag makers
\nPut this one on the ballot
\nTo punish grocers<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs No on 65<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proposition 66: Death Penalty. Procedures<\/a>. [📝<\/a>]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you want the state
\nTo execute more people
\nThis one is for you<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs No on 66<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proposition 67: Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags<\/a>. [📝<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

To ban plastic bags
\nVote \u201cyes\u201d on 67
\n\u201cNo\u201d on 65<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs Yes on 67<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
County Measure A: Safe, Clean, Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, … [📝<\/a>]
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Modest parcel tax
\nMaintains parks and rec centers
\nRivers and beaches<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs Yes on A<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
County Measure M: LA County Traffic Improvement Plan [📝<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

A half-cent sales tax
\nFunds transit infrastructure
\nIndefinitely<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs Yes on M<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LACCD Measure CC: Affordable Education \/ Job Training \/ Classroom Safety [📝<\/a>]<\/p>\n

<\/strong>Three point three billion
\nFor community college
\nRepairs and upgrades<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs No on CC (tentatively)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
City Measure HHH: Homelessness Reduction and Prevention [📝<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

One point two billion
\nIn bond funding will provide
\nSafe homeless housing<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs Yes on HHH<\/a> \"fb\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
City Measure JJJ: Affordable Housing and Labor Standards [📝<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Building in L.A.?
\nAdd affordable units
\nAnd hire locally<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs No on JJJ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
City Measure RRR: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power [📝<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gives greater power
\nTo DWP’s Board
\nTo hire and set rates<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs Yes on RRR (tentatively)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
City Measure SSS: City of Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions [📝<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lets airport police
\nInto the same pension plan
\nAs LAPD<\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Thumbs Yes on SSS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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