California Statewide General Election
Tuesday, November 2, 2010, Official Voter Information Guide
Official Voter Information Guide
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Propositions
- Proposition 18
- Proposition 19
- Proposition 20
- Proposition 21
- Proposition 22
- Proposition 23
- Proposition 24
- Proposition 25
- Proposition 26
- Proposition 27
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PROP
26
REQUIRES THAT CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL FEES BE APPROVED BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE. FEES INCLUDE THOSE THAT ADDRESS ADVERSE IMPACTS ON SOCIETY OR THE ENVIRONMENT CAUSED BY THE FEE-PAYER'S BUSINESS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Summary
Put on the Ballot by Petition Signatures
Fiscal Impact: Depending on decisions by governing bodies and voters, decreased state and local government revenues and spending (up to billions of dollars annually). Increased transportation spending and state General Fund costs ($1 billion annually).
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
YESA YES vote on this measure means: The definition of taxes would be broadened to include many payments currently considered to be fees or charges. As a result, more state and local proposals to increase revenues would require approval by two-thirds of each house of the Legislature or by local voters.
NOA NO vote on this measure means: Current constitutional requirements regarding fees and taxes would not be changed.
ARGUMENTS
PROYes on 26 stops state and local politicians from raising Hidden Taxes on goods like food and gas, by disguising taxes as "fees" and circumventing constitutional requirements for passing higher taxes. Don't be misled. 26 preserves California's strong environmental and consumer laws AND protects taxpayers and consumers from Hidden Taxes.
CONBig oil, tobacco, and alcohol corporations want you to pay for the damages they cause. Prop. 26 was written behind closed doors and without public input. Don't protect polluters. League of Women Voters of California, Firefighters, Police Officers, Nurses, and Sierra Club all say NO on 26.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FOR
- Stop Hidden Taxes—No on 25/Yes on 26,
a coalition of taxpayers, small businesses,
environmental experts, good government
groups, minorities, farmers, and vineyards. - (866) 218-4450
- info@nomorehiddentaxes.com
- www.no25yes26.com
AGAINST
- Doug Linney
- Taxpayers Against Protecting Polluters
- 1814 Franklin Street, Suite 510
- Oakland, CA 94612
- (510) 444-4710
- stopprotectingpolluters@gmail.com
- www.stoppolluterprotection.com