The election of November 2018 is rapidly approaching. In our effort to be of help in understanding the many ballot issues, we are posting here the final cut for those issues. Consider this an early look at the ‘blue book’ which will be mailed later. As usual, we also include our position on each with a comment or two. You may click on the links ‘text of legislative bill’ or ‘ballot analysis’ to research further.
LOCAL ISSUES
Raise term limit for District Attorney to 3 terms
NEUTRAL we would rather see all term limits repealed
Raise mill levy for Lewis-Arriola Fire District
NEUTRAL decide this locally
STATEWIDE ISSUES
Amendment V OPPOSE lowers age for state legislators from 25 to 21
Referred to the voters by the state legislature
Assembly age
• Text of legislative bill (PDF)
• Ballot analysis
Amendment W NEUTRAL
Referred to the voters by the state legislature
Election Ballot Format for Judicial Retention Elections
• Text of legislative bill (PDF)
• Ballot analysis
Amendment X NEUTRAL
Referred to the voters by the state legislature
Industrial Hemp Definition
• Text of legislative bill (PDF)
• Ballot analysis
Amendment Y OPPOSE will not change partisanship of current system
Referred to the voters by the state legislature
Congressional Redistricting
• Text of legislative bill (PDF)
• Ballot analysis
Amendment Z OPPOSE ditto
Referred to the voters by the state legislature
Legislative Redistricting
• Text of legislative bill (PDF)
• Ballot analysis
Amendment A OPPOSE may negatively affect ‘chain gangs’ and community service sentencing
Referred to the voters by the state legislature
Prohibit Slavery and Involuntary Servitude in All Circumstances
• Text of legislative bill (PDF)
• Ballot analysis
Amendment 73 OPPOSE many new taxes and convoluted formulae
2017-2018 Proposed Initiative #93
Funding for Public Schools
• Ballot question
• Text of measure (PDF)
• Ballot analysis
Amendment 74 APPROVE even though making it work may be difficult to prove
2017-2018 Proposed Initiative #108 – Constitutional
Just Compensation for Reduction in Fair Market Value by Government Law or Regulation
• Ballot question
• Text of measure (PDF)
• Ballot analysis
Amendment 75 OPPOSE
2017-2018 Proposed Initiative #173 – Constitutional
Campaign Contributions
• Ballot question
• Text of measure (PDF)
• Ballot analysis
Proposition 109 APPROVE no new taxes for roads and restricts administrative overhead
2017-2018 Proposed Initiative #167 – Statutory
Authorize Bonds for Transportation Projects
• Ballot question
• Text of measure (PDF)
• Ballot analysis
Proposition 110 OPPOSE more new taxes
2017-2018 Proposed Initiative #153 – Statutory
Transportation Funding
• Ballot question
• Text of measure (PDF)
• Ballot analysis
Proposition 111 APPROVE brings allowed interest rates in line with other regulations
2017-2018 Proposed Initiative #126 – Statutory
Payday Loans
• Ballot question
• Text of measure (PDF)
• Ballot analysis
Proposition 112 OPPOSE just another attempt to shut down oil and gas industry
2017-2018 Proposed Initiative #97 – Statutory
Setback Requirement for Oil and Gas Development
• Ballot question
• Text of measure (PDF)
• Ballot analysis