Legislative transparency is the driving force of democracy, and Proposition 54 is just that – transparent. Proposition 54 would prohibit the California legislature from passing any bill if it is not published in print and online for 72 hours prior to the vote. It is currently quite difficult for average Californians to learn about proposed […]
Category Archives: Editorials
2016 Election: Yes on Proposition 55
Proposition 55 extends a previous measure that provided funding for K-12 education, California community colleges and healthcare programs – a vital source of revenue for these institutions. Proposition 55 extends the tenure of Proposition 30, which was approved in the 2012 election and raised both sales and income taxes on incomes over $250,000 to increase […]
2016 Election: Yes on Proposition 56
Don’t let the tobacco lobby’s $70 million propaganda campaign fool you into voting against Proposition 56. The “No on 56” campaign, backed by the two largest cigarette manufacturers in the United States, Philip Morris USA and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, claims the proposition will divert funds from schools to wealthy insurance companies. That, however, is […]
2016 Election: Yes on Proposition 57
This board endorses Proposition 57 because it would provide nonviolent and juvenile offenders a chance for rehabilitation, saving taxpayers millions in the process. California’s prisons are notoriously overcrowded – their population topped 129,000 as of Sept. 30. Additionally, it costs about $47,000 to incarcerate an inmate, almost $8,000 of which falls to the taxpayer. If […]
2016 Election: Yes on Proposition 58
While one out of five American students did not grow up speaking English, most students in the U.S. are expected to exclusively communicate in English in a classroom setting. Proposition 58 would repeal this mandate and give schools the freedom to pursue bilingual programs without explicit waivers. If passed, Proposition 58 would repeal Proposition 227, […]
2016 Election: No on Proposition 59
Let’s get this straight: this board is not opposed to the principles of Proposition 59 – an advisory measure which calls for drafting a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s Citizens United case. However, we oppose Proposition 59 because it has no business being on the this year’s already crowded ballot. It has neither […]
2016 Election: No on Proposition 60
Although the goal of preventing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases is noble, Proposition 60 fails in doing so altogether. The proposition would require California’s pornographic film industry to mandate condom use in filming. In addition to condom use, the proposition would also require adult film producers to cover the costs of sexually transmitted infection […]