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Compiled by Economic Justice Committee, Kehilla Community Synagogue
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Prop #TopicDetailsLeague of Women VotersFriends CommitteeFaith Votes Voter Guide (PICO CA, Faith In Action)Interfaith Movement for Human IntegrityWellstone Democratic RenewalOakland RisingCal. Federation of Teachers AFT, AFL-CIOAlameda County Public Health CommissionCalifornia Council of ChurchesCA Democratic PartyCalifornia Republican PartyCal. Chamber of CommerceLos Angeles Times
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14Stem Cell ResearchWould allow the state to sell $5.5 billion in new bonds to pay for more stem cell research and medical treatments.neutralNoYesYesYesYesYesNoNo
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15Taxes on Commercial PropertyWould change the rules for taxes on commercial property. Commercial property would be taxed based on what the property is worth now, instead of small increases each year based on its purchase price. The new rules would only apply to people and businesses that own more than $3 million in commercial property. There would be no change to taxes on residential homes.YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoYes
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16Allow public agencies to consider diversityWould allow public colleges, universities, and agencies to include race, sex, color, ethnicity. and country of origin as part of their decision-makingYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYes
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17Voting rights for people who have completed their prison termWould allow people on parole to register to vote and vote in elections.YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYes
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18Voting rights for 17 year oldsWould allow 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections or special elections if they will be 18 years old by the general election in NovemberYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYes
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19Changes in property tax rulesWould expand the property tax rules for people in special groups. This includes people over 55, people who are disabled and people affected by a natural disaster. These homeowners could keep their lower property taxes, when moving to a new home anywhere in the state, up to three timesNoNono endorse-mentNoYesYesYesno positionNo
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20Changes to criminal penalties and paroleWould undo parts of the crime laws passed by lawmakers and voters over the past 10 years. Some “petty theft” crimes could be punished as felonies. People convicted of stealing items worth $250-950 could be sent to county jail for up to three years, in some cases.NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
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21Local governments and rent controlCities and counties could pass rent control rules for housing that is more than 15 years old. Communities could limit how much a landlord can increase rent when a new renter moves in. Landlords could raise rent by up to 15 percent over three years on new renters, plus any increase allowed by local law. Prop 21 would only apply to landlords who own more than two housing units. Local rent control laws would still need to allow landlords to make some money each year.neutralYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoYes
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22Rideshare and delivery driversRideshare/delivery drivers would stay as independent contractors. Rideshare and delivery companies would have to pay drivers 20 percent more than the local minimum wage for time spent driving. These companies would have to help pay health insurance costs for contractors who drive more than 15 hours per week and pay medical costs when a driver is injured while working. Prop 22 would also limit cities and counties from putting new rules on rideshare and delivery companies.no positionNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoYesYesNo
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23Kidney Dialysis clinicsIncreased regulation of private dialysis clinics (require a doctor present, have to report any dialysis-related infections to the state every three months and moreneutralNoYesYesYesYesYesNoNo
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24Changes to consumer privacy lawsIncreases say over their personal data; could contact companies to prevent them from sharing or using “sensitive personal information.”NoNono endorse-mentNoYesNoneutralNoYes
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25Getting rid of bailVoting “yes” would get rid of the bail system and allow the state’s new law to go into effect. Voting “no” would keep the state’s current bail system in place.YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesNoYes