J UNE
 8,
2010
E LECTION
 





 B ALLOT
 R ECOMMENDATIONS 





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this
sheet
&
take
it
with
you
to
the
polls


 

Your
Rights,
Your
Voice.
California’s
Primary
Election
has
five
propositions
on
the
ballot.

Four
of
the
five
WILL
impact
your
civil
rights!
Make
YOUR
voice
heard.


PROP
14
PRIMARY
ELECTIONS

CaCCR
says
NO
on
Prop
14.
While
it
could
give
independent
voters

an
equal
voice
in
primary
elections,
which
may
lead
to
higher
voter
 VOTE NO


turnout,
we
believe
this
proposition
will
cause
more
harm
rather

than
good.
The
possibility
of
dominant
groups
pushing
out
smaller

more
marginalized
groups
is
high
and
the
potential
benefits
of
open

primaries
do
not
outweigh
the
risks.



PROP
15
PUBLIC
FUNDING
OF
CAMPAIGNS

CaCCR
says
YES
on
Prop
15.
Though
CaCCR
believes
this

proposition
is
limited,
we
believe
it
is
a
step
in
the
right
direction.
 VOTE YES


Public
financing
campaigns
is
necessary
to
effective
policy
and

politics
that
is
in
the
best
interest
of
the
people
rather
than
the

best
interest
of
reelection.
The
amount
of
money
currently
in

politics
is
outrageous
and
corrupts
the
system.
Elections
should
be

won,
not
bought
by
special
interests.
Public
campaign
funding

allows
politicians
to
spend
more
time
solving
problems
and
focusing
on
the
issues

instead
of
fundraising.



PROP
16
LOCAL
PUBLIC
ELECTRICITY

CaCCR
says
NO
to
Prop
16. This
ballot
initiative
would
reduce

competition
between
utility
companies
and
may
increase
rates,
 VOTE NO
which
would
have
a
disproportionate
impact
on
working
class,

people
of
color
and
immigrant
communties.
Also,
CaCCR
believes
the

two‐thirds
super
majority
vote
has
been
an
impediment
to
passing
 
effective
and
progressive
California
policy.
Thus,
we
do
not
support
a
vote
requiring
a

super
majority
vote
as
opposed
to
a
simple
majority.



PROP
17
AUTO
INSURANCE

CaCCR
says
NO
to
Prop
17.
Allowing
auto
companies
to
charge
more

for
a
lapse
in
coverage
will
likely
disproportionately
affect
working
 VOTE NO
class
communities,
people
of
color
and
immigrants
causing
these

groups
to
pay
more
than
others.



FOR
MORE
INFORMATION
&
FULL
VOTER
GUIDE
:
WWW.CACCR.ORG
