2020 General Election Ballot November 3 2020 PRESENTED
2020 General Election Ballot – November 3, 2020 PRESENTED BY: JASON BERCOVITCH DIRECTOR OF CONSTITUENT SERVICE, CONGRESSMAN SCOTT PETERS
Proposition 14 : Bonds for Stem Cell Research Yes No For/Against CA state can issue $5. 5 billion in bonds for stem cell research grants CA state does not issue new bonds FOR: $9. 3 M Total • CA Dems • UC Board of Regents • Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher Against: • • CA GOP Center for Genetics and Society
: Proposition 15 Property taxes on Commercial and Industrial property Yes No For/Against Commercial and Industrial properties will pay property taxes based on assessed value Prop 13 limitations remain in place for all properties FOR: Approx $43 M (including PACs) • CA Dem Party • Joe Biden • Bernie Sanders • CTA (CA Teachers Assoc) $11. 8 M • SEIU $7 M Against: Approx $30 M (including PACs) • • • CA GOP CA Chamber of Commerce Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assoc
Proposition 16 : Repeal ban (prop 209) on affirmative action Yes Repeals ban on affirmative action Prop 209 passed in 1996 No For/Against Ban remains in place on giving preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or nation of origin FOR: $13 M • CA Dems • Assemblywoman Shirley Webber (lead sponsor) • Sen Harris • Sen Feinstein • Rep Vargas • Assemblywoman Gonzalez Fletcher Against: $1 M • • CA GOP Former Rep Darrell Issa (candidate for Congress)
Proposition 17 : Voting Rights restored for paroled felons Yes No For/Against Voting rights restored for people on parole for felony conviction People on parole for felony conviction remain ineligible to vote FOR: People on probation are eligible to vote • CA Dems • Sen Harris • Assemblywoman Gonzalez Fletcher • Assemblywoman Webber Against: • CA GOP
Proposition 18 : Allows 17 years old to vote in primary Yes No For/Against Allows 17 year olds to vote in primary if they turn 18 before general election People cannot vote until after 18 th birthday FOR: • CA Dems • CA Sec of State Alex Padilla Against: • CA GOP
Proposition 19 : Changes to property tax rules/assessments Yes No For/Against Expands rules for transferring property tax based value No changes to property tax rules FOR: $36 M Additional revenue used for fire defense • CA Dems • CA Association of Realtors ($31 M) • National Association of Realtors ($5 M) Against:
Proposition 20 : Changes to criminal sentencing rules Yes No For/Against Adds crimes to list of what is considered “violent felony” No changes to criminal sentencing guidelines FOR: $4. 3 M Requires DNA collection for certain crimes • CA GOP • CA Correctional Peace Officers Association ($2 M) Against: $5. 8 M • • CA Dems Former Gov Jerry Brown
Proposition 21 : Expands local government allowance for rent control Yes No For/Against Allows local government to permit rent control on properties over 15 years old State prohibition on rent control remains for all properties occupied after February 1, 1995 FOR: $24 M • CA Dem Party • Sen Bernie Sanders • AIDS Healthcare Foundation ($20. 6 M) Against: $41 M • CA GOP • Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association • CA Chamber of Commerce • Essex Property Trust Inc ($6. 6 M) • Equity Residential ($5. 5 M)
: Proposition 22 Classify Ap-Based Drivers as Independent Contractors Yes Classifies Ap-Based drivers as independent contractors (exempt from AB 5) No For/Against AB 5 3 factor test remains for determining who is employee and who is independent contractor for all industries in CA FOR: $184 M • CA GOP • CA Chamber of Commerce • CA Black Chamber • CA Hispanic Chamber • Uber ($47. 5 M) • Lyft ($47. 5 M) • Door Dash ($47. 5 M) Against: $10. 6 M • • • CA Dems Joe Biden Sen Harris Sen Warren Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher Various labor unions
Proposition 23 : Changes requirements for dialysis clinics Yes No For/Against Requires dialysis clinics to: No changes FOR: $6. 1 M Have on-site physician Report data on dialysis related infections Obtain consent from CA before closing • CA Dems • SEIU ($5. 5 M) Against: $93 M • • • CA GOP Da. Vita ($60 M) Fresenius Medical Care ($26 M) US Renal Car ($6. 9 M) CA Medical Association
Proposition 24 : Expands CA consumer data privacy laws Yes No For/Against Expands CA privacy laws to: Requires businesses to provide opt-out option Removes window for businesses to make fixes before fined Creates CA Privacy Protection Agency No change to laws FOR: $5. 5 M • Andrew Yang Against: • • ACLU CAIR
Proposition 25 : Replace cash bail with risk assessment Yes No For/Against Upholds SB 10 which eliminates cash bail and replaces with risk assessment system Repeals SB 10 FOR: $8. 3 M • CA Dem Party • Gov Gavin Newsom • Todd Gloria • Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher Against: $9 M • • CA GOP CA Black Chamber CA Hispanic Chamber Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
San Diego County Measures
City of San Diego Measures
Measure A (City of San Diego) : $900 M Bonds for housing Yes No Allow City to issue $900 M in general obligation bonds to finance affordable housing City of SD not approved to issue bonds For/Against FOR: • SD County Dems Against: • SD County GOP
Measure B (City of San Diego) : Independent Police Review Commission Yes • • Dissolve Community Review Board Establish Independent Review Commission No Community Review Board remains For/Against FOR: • SD County Dems Against:
Measure E (City of San Diego): Remove 30 ft height limit in Midway-Pacific Community Yes • Removes 30 ft height limit on developments within Midway – Pacific Highway Community Plan Area No High limit remains 30 ft on any developments For/Against FOR: • SD County Dems • SD County GOP Against:
School District Measures
Measure C (San Diego Unified School District): Board members elected by district NO Yes SD Unified Board members elected by district SD Unified Board primaries remain by district by general is voted upon by all who live within SD Unified School Board For/Against For: • SD County Dems • SD County GOP Against:
Measure D (San Diego Unified School District): Procedures to remove school board member and fill vacancy NO Yes Align San Diego Unified School Board procedures with that of City of San Diego in regards to elected official removal and filling of vacancies No process for removing elected Board Members For/Against For: • SD County Dems • SD County GOP Against:
Additional ballot measures: • City of Carlsbad: Measure G • City of Encinitas: Measure H • City of Imperial Beach: Measure I • City of Lemon Grove: Measure J • City of Oceanside: Measure K, L, M • City of Poway: Measure P • City of Santee: Measure N, Q, R • City of Solana Beach: Measure S • School Districts – Cajon Valley, Dehesa, La Mesa. Spring Valley, Oceanside Unified, South Bay Union • Other: Rincon Ranch, Valley Center Fire,
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