Another tax increase measure to allegedly secure ongoing funding for the requiring revenues to be used for increased Medi-Cal welfare programs by extending an existing tax on health insurance companies — “without raising taxes on individuals”. Of course, that is a lie because individuals wouldn’t be paying anything if it wasn’t for this tax measure. Where do they think the money comes from? Elves or fairies?
Read more: California Prop 35: Managed Health Care Tax (calmatters.org)
2024 El Dorada County Election Information
IMPORTANT BALLOT MEASURES
The Secretary of State has once again renumbered the ballot measures (as if they were not already confusing enough) will post new numbers as they become available.
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Proposition 36
Prop 47 Reform Bill Qualified for Ballot Measure 1959 VOTE YES
For more information about how an initiative qualifies for the ballot in California, visit
https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-measures/how-qualify-initiative/
VOTE NO
Measure N
South Lake Tahoe Vacancy Tax
BONDS ARE ADDITIONAL TAX ON OUR HOMES – VOTE NO
MEASURE U – Lake Tahoe Unified School District Bond Measure
The amount of the tax is not clear and seems to be different than the ballot summary. Either way, this measure was very poorly written and confusing. Tax measures should be clear and concise, and this is not. That alone is a good reason to vote against it.
“Lake Tahoe Unified School District Classroom Repair Measure. To improve quality education by updating classrooms, labs, libraries, and career training facilities; repairing deteriorating roofs, plumbing, heating/cooling and electrical systems; improving fire safety, water quality and school security; and removing hazardous materials like asbestos/ lead, shall Lake Tahoe Unified School District’s measure be adopted issuing $127,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, levying 3.5¢ per $100 assessed value (approximately $6,600,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, with independent oversight, audits, and all funds staying local?”
VOTE NO On Proposition 33
formerly ACA 1
ALSO KNOWN AS: Initiative 1942. (22-0008)
EXPANDS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS’ AUTHORITY TO ENACT RENT CONTROL ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
This measure makes it easier to pass bonds. Bonds are higher taxes in disguise. It reduces the vote requirements to pass bonds from 2/3 to a simple majority.
EXPANDS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS’ AUTHORITY TO ENACT RENT CONTROL ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. INITIATIVE STATUTE
Current state law (the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act of 1995) generally prevents cities and counties from limiting the initial rental rate that landlords may charge to new tenants in all types of housing, and from limiting rent increases for existing tenants in (1) residential properties that were first occupied after February 1, 1995; (2) single-family homes; and (3) condominiums. This measure would repeal that state law and would prohibit the state from limiting the right of cities and counties to maintain, enact, or expand residential rent-control ordinances. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on the state and local governments: Overall, a potential reduction in state and local revenues in the high tens of millions of dollars per year over time. Depending on actions by local communities, revenue losses could be less or more. (22-0008.)
VOTE NO
ON ACA-13
Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 13-A resolution to
propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to
the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 10 of, and
adding Section 10.5 to, Article II thereof, and adding Section 7 .8
to Article XI thereof, relating to voting.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST
ACA 13, Ward. Voting thresholds.
Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 1 (ca.gov)
The California Constitution provides that a proposed
constitutional amendment and a statewide initiative measure each
take effect only if approved by a majority of the votes cast on the
amendment or measure.
This measure would further provide that an initiative measure
that includes one or more provisions that would. amend the
Constitution to increase the voter approval requirement to adopt
any state or local measure would be approved by the voters only
if the proportion of votes cast in favor of the initiative measure is
equal to or greater than the highest voter approval requirement
that the initiative measure would impose. The measure would
specify that this voter approval requirement would apply to
statewide initiative measures that appear on the ballot on or after
January 1, 2024.
Proposition 32
1936. (21-0043A1)
RAISES MINIMUM WAGE. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Summary Date: 02/08/22
Final Random Sample Count: 7/07/22 (PDF)
ELIGIBLE: 07/07/22 (PDF)
Signatures Required: 623,212
Proponent(s): Joe Sanberg
Existing law requires annual increases to California’s minimum wage until it has reached $15.00 per hour for all businesses on January 1, 2023. This measure extends these annual increases ($1.00 per year) until minimum wage—currently, $15.00 per hour for businesses with 26 or more employees, and $14.00 per hour for smaller businesses—reaches $18.00 per hour. Thereafter, as existing law requires, the minimum wage will annually adjust for inflation. In periods of decreased economic activity, or General Fund deficit, the Governor may suspend annual increase up to two times, thereby extending timeline for reaching $18.00 per hour. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Unclear change in annual state and local tax revenues, likely between a loss of a couple billion dollars and a gain of a few hundred million dollars. Increase in annual state and local government costs likely between half a billion dollars and a few billion dollars. (21-0043A1.)
This legitimate ballot measure
KILLED BY NEWSOM & DEMOCRATS
“Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act“,
(ALSO KNOWN AS: “Initiative 1935. (21-0042A1)”)
The Democrats won’t let us vote on it.
This bill would eliminate unjust taxes like the Vacancy Tax by requiring a 2/3 majority for new taxes or to increase taxes. IF PASSED, IT WOULD RETROACTIVELY REQUIRE THE VACANCY TAX TO HAVE A 2/3 MAJORITY TO PASS INSTEAD OF A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF 50% PLUS ONE.
Taxpayer Protection Initiative increasing the votes required for approval TAX INCRESES from a majority to a super-majority
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE DEMOCRATIC CLUB VOTES TO OPPOSE, Taxpayer Protection Act
Newsom wants to make it easier to raise taxes by removing ACA-13 from ballot. (Initiative 1935)
Oppose the removal, Contact: the Secretary of State, Attorney General and state Senator and Representative on tab above.
