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Proposition 208 -- Yes

Campaign Contributions and Spending Limits. Restricts Lobbyists. Limits campaign contributions and spending. Bans non-election year fundraising. Bans transfers between candidates. Prohibits lobbyists from making or arranging contributions. Requires disclosure of top contributors on ballot measures advertising. Increases penalties.
LWVC Nonpartisan Analysis of Proposition 208

WHY THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDS YES ON PROPOSITION 208

The LWVC position on Campaign Financing supports full public disclosure of campaign contributions and expenditures, effective monitoring and enforcement, measures which will broaden the base of campaign financing, realistic limits on contributions to campaigns, and realistic limits on the amount each candidate can spend.

Proposition 208 is the only real campaign reform on the ballot. Proposition 208:

  • is a practical and fair common sense solution to get big special interest money out of our political process.
  • is sponsored by LWVC, Common Cause, AARP, UWSA and backed by an exceptionally broad coalition. Endorsers range from the American Lung Association to Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association to the Planning and Conservation League.
  • is carefully written to meet the Constitutionality test so that it will not merely "send a message" but will go into effect immediately and fix the problem of rampant special interest influence.

Proposition 208 will give California the toughest campaign finance law in the nation, and it will pass muster in the courts.

California needs Proposition 208 right now because our legislators are creating laws to serve the narrow special interests of their big money donors rather than laws which address the needs of the majority of their constituents. What's good for the tobacco and insurance industries is not necessarily good for you and me.

The financing of campaigns has a direct effect on the decisions that elected officials make on the issues that affect your daily life the cost of car insurance, access to affordable health care, the quality of education, etc.


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