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LWVC Recommendations

California November 1996 Ballot Measures

League advocacy begins with members selecting, studying and seeking consensus on issues which are of public concern. When consensus is achieved, the League has a "position." The League uses its positions to advocate for policies, legislation and ballot measures which it believes would best serve the public interest and against proposals which are in conflict with those goals.

For the November 1996 California General Election, the League of Women Voters of California (LWVC) is making the following recommendations. The reasons supporting our position can be seen by clicking on the proposition number.

Proposition 204: Safe, Clean, Reliable Water Supply Act -- YES

Proposition 208. Campaign Contributions and Spending Limits. -- YES

Proposition 209. Prohibition Against Discrimination or Preferential Treatment by State and Other Public Entities. -- NO

Proposition 210. Minimum Wage Increase. --YES

Proposition 212. Spending Limits and Campaign Contributions. -- NO

Proposition 217. Top Income Tax Brackets. -- YES

Proposition 218. Voter Approval for Local Taxes. -- NO

For the propositions on the ballot not listed above, the LWVC is making no recommendations:

The LWVC has not studied funding for jails or juvenile corrections facilities and therefore makes no recommendation on Proposition 205.
The LWVC has not studied issues related to housing for veterans and therefore has no recommendation on Proposition 206.
The LWVC has not studied attorney-client fees or frivolous law suits and therefore makes no recommendation on Proposition 207.
The LWVC has not studied attorney-client fees or securities fraud and law suits and therefore makes no recommendation on Proposition 211.
The LWVC has not studied auto insurance issues and therefore makes no recommendation on Proposition 213.
The League has a position on health care but the LWVC Board of Directors decided to remain neutral on Proposition 214.
The LWVC has not studied the medical use of marijuana and therefore makes no recommendation on Proposition 215.
The League has a position on health care but the LWVC Board of Directors decided to remain neutral on Proposition 216.

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Last updated: October 28, 1996
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