CalChamber Announces Positions on November Ballot Measures
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors today voted to take positions on a number of ballot measures appearing on California’s November ballot.
Below is the complete list of CalChamber positions, including those which the Board of Directors previously announced. Ballot positions adopted today are marked by an asterisk (*):
- Proposition 2*: Authorizes Bonds for Public School and Community College Facilities. – Support
- Proposition 3*: Constitutional Right to Marriage. – Support
- Proposition 4*: Authorizes Bonds for Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, and Protecting Communities and Natural Lands from Climate Risks. – Neutral
- Proposition 5: Authorizes Local Bonds for Affordable Housing and Public Infrastructure with 55% Voter Approval. – Oppose
- Proposition 6: Eliminates Constitutional Provision Allowing Involuntary Servitude for Incarcerated Persons. – No Position (Board did not consider this measure)
- Proposition 32: Raises Minimum Wage. – Oppose
- Proposition 33: Expands Local Governments’ Authority to Enact Rent Control on Residential Property. – Oppose
- Proposition 34*: Restricts Spending of Prescription Drug Revenues by Certain Health Care Providers. – Support
- Proposition 35*: Provides Permanent Funding for Medi-Cal Health Care Services. – Neutral
- Proposition 36*: Allows Felony Charges and Increases Sentences for Certain Drug and Theft Crimes. – Support
About CalChamber
The California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) is the largest broad-based business advocate to government in California. Membership represents one-quarter of the private sector jobs in California and includes firms of all sizes and companies from every industry within the state. Leveraging our front-line knowledge of laws and regulations, we provide products and services to help businesses comply with both federal and state law. CalChamber, a not-for-profit organization with roots dating to 1890, promotes international trade and investment in order to stimulate California’s economy and create jobs. Please visit our website at www.calchamber.com.