California voters - propositions

[sakoro]

Still wading through 10 propositions on the ballot. Fellow Californians how are you voting?

Mini- recap:
Prop 2 (bonds for public school facilities repair) - Democrats endorse yes
Prop 3 (remove language from constitution defining marriage as man-woman only) - Dems endorse yes
Prop 4 (Bonds for safe drinking water, wildfire prevention)- Dems endorse yes
Prop 5 (Authorize local bonds for affordable housing) - Dems endorse yes
Prop 6 (No involuntary servitude for incarcerated persons) - Dems endorse yes
Prop 32 (Raise minimum wage) - $18/ hr (one year delay if employer has less than 25 employees) -Dems endorse yes
Prop 33 (Local govt can enact rent control on buildings built after 1995) - Dems endorse yes, Governor says no. I am planning to vote no, based on my experience living in a rent-controlled apartment in Oakland. We really need much much more housing stock. This is not going to encourage people to build and landlords don’t maintain rent-controlled property. There are other better ways to bring down rents.
Prop 34 (Restrict providers from spending on prescription drug revenues on non- patient care) Dems have no recommendation either way. The downside is that it’s very expensive for the state to enforce. Upside- could prevent health care entities from using revenue on marketing instead of direct care. I think it’s too convoluted and will probably vote no.
Prop 35 (Permanent funding for Medi-Cal)- Dems endorse yes. No opposition
Prop 36 (Felony charges for drugs and thefts under $950)- Dems endorse no. I am actually thinking of voting yes. Walgreens and CVS are closing down in certain areas due to petty theft and inability to prosecute chronic shoplifters.

[tiki]

This is something I don't miss about living in CA. The amount of research necessary to vote semi-responsibly didn't feel realistic for the average voter.

[sakoro]

Totally agree. Maybe it was a good idea in 1849, but legislators should be working these things out, compromising and refining the language. Instead us non-lawyers are trying to wade through these and hope it does what is says without unintended consequences (e.g. prop 13 in 1978 which has messed up the tax system for 46 years).

[ny96]

I’m torn on 33 and really nervous about LA’s Measure A passing. With Measure H funds expiring, we need Measure A to pass to fund vital homeless services.

[konapoppy]

Which is the one where basically they were targeting one specific guy? That one was wild.

Oh - it is 34. Per KQED:
Federal law allows health providers that serve lower-income patients to buy prescription drugs at a discount, sell them at retail rates and use the profits to expand services. Proposition 34 would require some providers to spend 98% of that net revenue on direct patient care or risk losing their licenses or tax-exempt status. But the measure’s stipulations mean it would likely only apply to a single organization: the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, a major force in state and local housing policies. It will also permanently allow the state to negotiate Medi-Cal drug prices.

[Roc A Bee]

I used Politico’s breakdown to help me: www.politico.com/interactives/2024/california-ballot-measures/initiative-guide/

I voted yes on everything but 33 and 34.

[ny96]

Oct 24, 2024 19:56:10 GMT -5 konapoppy said:

Which is the one where basically they were targeting one specific guy? That one was wild.

Oh - it is 34. Per KQED:
Federal law allows health providers that serve lower-income patients to buy prescription drugs at a discount, sell them at retail rates and use the profits to expand services. Proposition 34 would require some providers to spend 98% of that net revenue on direct patient care or risk losing their licenses or tax-exempt status. But the measure’s stipulations mean it would likely only apply to a single organization: the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, a major force in state and local housing policies. It will also permanently allow the state to negotiate Medi-Cal drug prices.

I hate AIDS Healthcare Foundation with a passion and would love to vote yes as a revenge vote, but I’m going to vote no because it sets a horrible precedent.