Here’s your California Statewide 2024 Proposition Ballot Information
This has been updated with additional information on 09-26-2024.
I have made my suggestions on how to vote for the protection of you and your family. Propositions’ 2, 4, 5 and 36 are probably the most important ballots to vote on!
Yes on Prop 36
To protect you, your family and to make crime illegal again.
Vote NO on Propositions’ 2, 4 and 5!!
To save us from more taxes and the removal of our Prop 13 protections!
NO on ACA1/Proposition 5
Proposition 5 is ACA 1, a direct attack on Proposition 13. It makes it easier to raise taxes by eliminating the longstanding two-thirds vote of the electorate required to pass local bonds (borrowed money that must be repaid with interest). This is just ANOTHER attack on our Proposition 13 protections!
No on Proposition 2!
Legislative Democrats put Prop 2 on the ballot a Bond Measure to “Borrow” $10 billion to build schools, colleges. This bond issue would authorize the state to borrow $8.5 billion for K-12 schools and $1.5 billion for community colleges for construction and modernization. This is a democrat funding prop and will not do what it says it will do. Proposition 2, which claims to be a bond measure that will help provide funding for schools — but the truth is that the funding will mainly benefit bureaucrats, special interests and politically-connected contractors. An independent analysis by former State Senator John Moorlach found that over 80% of revenue collected by the state gas tax goes toward administrative salaries or is diverted to completely unrelated projects rather than fixing roads. There is no guarantee that even one penny will help schools and there is zero accountability to make sure that happens — vote NO on Proposition 2.
Vote your conscience on Proposition 3
Constitutional Right to Marriage. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
The federal courts have said that same-sex couples can marry, but outdated language in the California Constitution still says that marriage can only be between a man and a woman.
Proposition 3 updates the Constitution to match what the federal courts have said about who can marry.
A YES vote on this measure means: Language in the California Constitution would be updated to match who currently can marry. There would be no change in who can marry.
A NO vote on this measure means: Language in the California Constitution would not be changed. There would be no change in who can marry.
No on Proposition 4
“Borrow” $10 billion for climate programs. Legislative Democrats also placed a bond issue on the ballot that includes $3.8 billion for drinking water and groundwater, $1.5 billion for wildfire and forest programs and $1.2 billion for sea level rise. Folks, these “climate” programs is a joke. There is NOTHING our government can do to stop the changing climate for the world that has been changing since the day the earth was formed. This is nothing more than a money grab to the democrats donors and will do nothing for you and me, except drive up more costs! These 2 propositions are Forcing Taxpayers into Bonded Debt to Cover Budget Deficit and Finance Boondoggle Projects.
The funding in Prop 4 will not go toward water and fire prevention infrastructure. It funds unrelated Green New Deal ‘climate change’ pet projects and benefits the pockets of special interests. A large amount of Prop 4’s funding goes toward or is able to be diverted toward “nature-based climate solution programs” and “Climate-smart” programs. In fact, it is quite likely that not a single dollar of the $10 billion in Prop 4 would actually go toward building water reservoirs or clearing forest brush, the two most critical needs in actually providing more safe water and preventing wildfires.
NO on Proposition 5 (ACA1)
Partial Repeal of Prop 13/Guts Voter Approval on Tax Hikes
Proposition 5 (ACA1), a direct attack on Proposition 13.
It makes it easier to raise taxes by eliminating the longstanding two-thirds vote of the electorate required to pass local bonds (borrowed money that must be repaid with interest).
Why is it on the ballot? Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, a Democrat from Winters, has been trying and failing to get some version of this on the ballot since 2017.
This measure just the latest attempt by Democratic lawmakers to undo the taxpayer protections that California voters embedded into the state constitution with Proposition 13. Lower voter approval requirements for local housing and infrastructure bonds. This constitutional amendment from the Legislature would make it easier for local governments to borrow money for affordable housing and other infrastructure.
ACA1 makes it easier for local governments to increase various taxes, including sales taxes and property taxes. The measure would lower the supermajority vote requirement from a two-thirds vote (66.67%) to 55%.
The California Legislature passed ACA 1 during the 2023 legislative session, making the constitutional amendment eligible for the November 2024 ballot.
It creates a significant exception to Proposition 13. If passed, it would open the door for property tax increases as well as local government special taxes, making California less affordable for working families and renters.
Increasing property taxes would add significantly to the cost of owning or leasing business property. A March 2022 Public Policy Institute of California poll found that 62% of Californians believe state and local taxes are too high. By paving the way for higher housing costs and consumer costs, this measure would harm those it seeks to help.
NO on PROPOSITION 6
Eliminates Constitutional Provision Allowing Involuntary Servitude for Incarcerated Persons. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
Proposition 6 bans mandatory work requirements for state prison inmates. It doesn’t seem fair to further increase the burden on taxpayers by creating the conditions to negotiate higher wages for inmates who are paying off their debt to society by serving their sentences in state prison. This is where the “Good time/Work Time” came from. If they work, it cuts time off their sentence. So, they are getting paid with an earlier release time, due to their work in prison.
A YES vote on this measure means: Involuntary servitude would not be allowed as punishment for crime. State prisons would not be allowed to discipline people in prison who refuse to work.
A NO vote on this measure means: Involuntary servitude would continue to be allowed as punishment for crime.
No on Proposition 32
Raises the state minimum wage to $18
Employers already face increased supply and labor costs from inflation and that for some, business hasn’t bounced back fully since the COVID pandemic. The city of West Hollywood, did a survey and found 42% of businesses said they laid off staff or cut workers’ hours in response to the city’s $19.08 minimum wage.
Proposition 32 would raise the minimum wage to $17 for the remainder of 2024 (one month if it passes), and $18 an hour starting in January 2025 — a bump from the current $16. Small businesses with 25 or fewer employees would be required to start paying at least $17 next year, and $18 in 2026. If voters say “yes,” California will have the nation’s highest state minimum wage.This initiative would raise the overall minimum wage from $16 an hour and adjust it for inflation, fast food workers received a $20 an hour minimum on April 1 and health care workers will eventually get $25, though not until at least Oct. 15. All this does is lay off more workers and/or close more small businesses. The best way to raise incomes in California is to stop driving job-creating businesses out of the state or into the ground. Raising the minimum wage is counter-productive.
No on Prop 33
Assault on Private Property Rights
This is the latest attempt to roll back a state law that generally prevents cities and counties from limiting rents in properties first occupied after Feb. 1, 1995. Many cities, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, limit the amount a landlord can raise the rent each year — a policy known as rent control. But for nearly 30 years, California has imposed limits on those limits, via a law known as Costa-Hawkins. Cities cannot set rent control on single-family homes or apartments built after 1995. And landlords are free to set their own rental rates when new tenants move in. This will worsen the housing shortage in California.
Voters have already rejected this proposal twice before, in 2018 and 2020.
If Proposition 33 passes, that would change. Cities would be allowed to control rents on any type of housing – including single-family homes and new apartments, and for new tenants.
YES ON PROPOSITION 34
For years California’s liberal politicians have given your tax dollars to far-left groups to fund their political campaigns. In November 2024, voters should support Prop 34 as an important campaign finance measure to start to end this offensive use of taxpayer funds.
In 2022, the Transparency Foundation published a bombshell report revealing that far-Left political groups in just one California county received at least $6 million in taxpayer funding for lobbying and political activities. Worse, the report identified hundreds of millions in state and local taxpayer funds statewide being diverted to far-Left groups for politics.
Some nonprofit healthcare organizations that receive federal funds to provide health care services have abused the system to spend large amounts of money on political causes. Proposition 34 would end this practice and require that healthcare providers spend most of the money they receive from a federal prescription drug discount program on direct patient care. VOTE YES ON PROPOSITION 34.
NO on Proposition 35
Health Care Tax Increase. Prop 35 permanently imposes a tax on health care – specifically managed care organizations (MCOs) that offer health insurance coverage. For this reason we recommend a NO vote.
While there are a number of worthy provisions in this initiative to hold state politicians accountable for spending health care funds on health care and for ensuring that reimbursement rates to struggling health care providers are made more sustainable, this needs to be addressed with another proposition in the future to fix that issue, so we are a NO at this time. I am not a fan of a permanent tax situation from our politicians.
VOTE Yes on Prop 36!
Make Crime Illegal Again Initiative. This is the one to fix the Disastrous Prop 47!
I don’t know about you, but it is time to Hold Criminals Accountable for their crimes!
Increases Punishment for Some Theft and Drug Crimes Proposition 36 increases punishment for some theft and drug crimes in three ways:
• Turns Some Misdemeanors Into Felonies. For example, currently, theft of items worth $950 or less is generally a misdemeanor. Proposition 36 makes this crime a felony if the person has two or more past convictions for certain theft crimes (such as shoplifting, burglary, or carjacking). The sentence would be up to three years in county jail or state prison. These changes undo some of the punishment reductions in Proposition 47.
• Lengthens Some Felony Sentences. For example, Proposition 36 allows felony sentences for theft or damage of property to be lengthened by up to three years if three or more people committed the crime together. This will take care of the mob burglars.
• Requires Some Felonies Be Served in Prison. For example, as discussed above, sentences for selling certain drugs (such as fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, or methamphetamine) can be lengthened based on the amount sold. Currently, these sentences are served in county jail or state prison depending on the person’s criminal history. Proposition 36 generally requires these sentences be served in prison.
Creates New Court Process for Some Drug Possession Crimes Proposition 36 allows people who possess illegal drugs to be charged with a “treatment-mandated felony,” instead of a misdemeanor, in some cases. Specifically, this applies to people who (1) possess certain drugs (such as fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, or methamphetamine) and (2) have two or more past convictions for some drug crimes (such as possessing or selling drugs). These people would generally get treatment, such as mental health or drug treatment. Those who finish treatment would have their charges dismissed. Those who do not finish treatment could serve up to three years in state prison. This change undoes some of the punishment reductions in Proposition 47. Requires Warning of Possible Murder Charges for Selling or Providing Drugs Proposition 36 requires courts to warn people that they could be charged with murder if they sell or provide illegal drugs that kill someone. This warning would be given to people convicted of selling or providing certain drugs (such as fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine). This could make it more likely for them to be convicted of murder if they later sell or provide illegal drugs to someone who dies.
A YES vote on this measure means: People convicted of certain drug or theft crimes could receive increased punishment, such as longer prison sentences. In certain cases, people who possess illegal drugs would be required to complete treatment or serve up to three years in prison.
A NO vote on this measure means: Punishment for drug and theft crimes would remain the same. Which means crime will still be out of control with zero consequences!
In Los Angeles County:
No on countywide measure to increase sales tax
It Doubles the temporary sales tax for (failed) homelessness programs and makes it permanent.