Saturday, October 22, 2016

What you need to know about California"s 17 ballot measures


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The Nov. 8 election is upon us, and Californians are already voting in record numbers. They face 17 ballot measures tax increases, condom requirements, ammunition controls and marijuana legalization among them.

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Our complete voter guide is available here. But below you can find direct links to a brief rundown of what each measure does, what it costs and whos taken a position on it and why. Weve also included links to some of The Sacramento Bees coverage of each measure. Want to go deeper into whos writing checks for and against each measure? Check out the Money Trail for up-to-date campaign finance information. If youre interested in what The Bees Editorial Board has recommended on all of the measures, look here.

Proposition 51 School construction bonds

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

States role in building schools at issue in battle over Prop. 51

Proposition 52 Hospital fees

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Ad by hospital fee proponents is truthful

Proposition 53 Revenue bond restrictions

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

This wealthy farmer is taking on Sacramento: G*d help you if you disagree with him

Anti-Prop. 53 campaign overplays disaster card in TV ad

Proposition 54 Legislative transparency

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Proposition 55 Extend income tax on high earners

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Proposition 55 would extend temporary tax for 12 years

Proposition 56 Tobacco taxes

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Medi-Cal funding draws broad coalition to tobacco tax measure

Tobacco companies mislead voters in Prop. 56 ads on school funding

Pro-tobacco tax ad mostly rings true

Proposition 57 Criminal justice

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Gov. Jerry Brown contemplates second chances in backing prison-reform measure

Marc Klaas: Victims kneecapped by Jerry Brown

Proposition 58 Bilingual education

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Bilingual education back on ballot 18 years after voters rejected it

Proposition 59 Citizens United campaign finance

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Proposition 60 Requires condoms in p**n

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Spending big on s*x and drug initiatives, AIDS activist Michael Weinstein says he cant lose

Proposition 61 State drug price cap

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Spending big on s*x and drug initiatives, AIDS activist Michael Weinstein says he cant lose

Proposition 62 Death penalty repeal

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Sentenced to die? Depends on the county in California

Proposition 63 Gun, ammunition control

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Californias gun control initiative would toughen already-strict laws

Proposition 64 Marijuana legalization

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

What stoned driving looks like and how California might regulate it

When pot is legal, how do you convince teens to abstain?

Ad against marijuana legalization makes accurate claims

Ad for legalizing marijuana sticks to the facts

Proposition 65 Plastic bags sale profits

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Environmental nuisance or grocery-store necessity? California voters to decide fate of plastic bags

Proposition 66 Death penalty procedures

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Sentenced to die? Depends on the county in California

Proposition 67 Plastic bag ban referendum

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Environmental nuisance or grocery-store necessity? California voters to decide fate of plastic bags

Source: http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/election/california-elections/article109734427.html

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