San Franciso Women's Political Committee

LOCAL CANDIDATES  

STATE BALLOT MEASURES 

30: Temporary Taxes to Fund Education

Increases taxes on earnings over $250,000 for seven years and sales taxes by ¼ cent for four years, to fund schools. Guarantees public safety realignment funding.

YES 

 

31: Two-Year State Budget Cycle

Establishes a two-year state budget cycle and gives Governor unilateral budget control during declared fiscal emergencies. Allows local governments to alter adopted statewide standards to protect public health, prevent contamination of air and water and provide for the safety of its citizens by reprioritizing state funding. There are components to this legislature that would promote transparency by requiring the publication of all bills at least three days prior to a vote, but overall it’s a bad move for California.

NO

 

32: Political Contributions by Payroll Deductions

Bans political contributions via payroll deductions.

NO

 

33: Auto Insurance Companies. Prices Based on Driver’s History of Insurance Coverage

Changes current law to allow insurance companies to set prices based on whether the driver previously carried auto insurance with any insurance company. Allows proportional discount for drivers with some prior coverage. Allows increased cost for drivers without history of continuous coverage.

NO 

 

34: Death Penalty

Repeals the death penalty in California.

YES

 

35: Ban on Human Trafficking and Sex Slavery

Increases prison sentences and fines for human trafficking convictions.Requires convicted human traffickers to register as sex offenders.Requires registered sex offenders to disclose Internet activities and identities. Prohibits evidence that victim engaged in sexual conduct from being used against victim in court proceedings. We understand that certain provisions of this legislature affect voluntary sex work and understand that the issue of criminalizing prostitution is a separate one. However, the ultimate goal of eradicating human trafficking is one we stand behind.

YES 

 

36: Three Strikes Law

Revise the three strikes law to impose life sentence only when the new felony conviction is “serious or violent”.

YES 

 

37: Labeling Genetically Engineered Foods

Requires labeling of food sold to consumers made from plants or animals with genetic material changed in specified ways. Prohibits marketing such food, or other processed food, as ‘natural.’ Provides exemptions.

YES 

    

38: Tax to Fund Education and Early Childhood Programs

Increases taxes on earnings using sliding scale, for twelve years. Revenues go to K-12 schools and early childhood programs, and for four years to repaying state debt. Competing tax measures on the same ballot often result in neither winning.

NO

 

39: Tax Treatment for Multistate Businesses. Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Funding

Requires multistate businesses to calculate their California income tax liability based on the percentage of their sales in California. Repeals existing law giving multistate businesses an option to choose a tax liability formula that provides favorable tax treatment for businesses with property and payroll outside California. Dedicates $550 million annually for five years from anticipated increase in revenue for the purpose of funding projects that create energy efficiency and clean energy jobs in California.

YES

 

40: Referendum on the State Senate Redistricting Plan

A “Yes” vote approves, and a “No” vote rejects, new State Senate districts drawn by the Citizens Redistricting Commission. If rejected, districts will be adjusted by officials supervised by the California Supreme Court.

YES 

LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES 

YES 

YES 

YES 

YES 

YES 

NO