2020 AAUW CA Online Branch Ballot Propositions Overview

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The 2020 AAUW CA Online Branch provides information on the ballot propositions for the upcoming election, including details on civil and voting rights, property taxation, criminal justice regulation, and more. Propositions such as Prop 14 focus on stem cell research funding, while Prop 15 addresses property taxes and funding for schools. Affirmative Action is tackled by Prop 16, allowing considerations of race, gender, ethnicity, and origin for school admissions and government contracts. The election is set for November 3, 2020, with 12 state ballot measures on the federal, state, and local levels.


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  1. AAUW CA Online branch BALLOT PROPOSITIONS 2020 Gail Swain, VP Program and Moderator Nancy Mahr, AAUW California, Public Policy Committee and presenter Bev Van Citters, VP Membership, Tech Help/Chat 10/3/20 AAUW CA Online Branch Nancy Mahr 1

  2. For more information: AAUW CA Https://www.aauw-ca.org/proposition-update/ The League of Women Voters https://lwvc.org/ Office of California Secretary of State Voter Guide https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/voter-information- guides 10/3/20 AAUW CA Online Branch Nancy Mahr 2

  3. Ballot Propositions 2020 Election November 3, 2020 AAUW CA Online Branch Nancy Mahr 10/3/20 3

  4. THE ELECTION General election is November 3, 2020 Consolidated election: federal, state and local 12 state ballot measures 10/3/20 AAUW CA Online Branch Nancy Mahr 4

  5. PROPOSITIONS - OVERVIEW Civil and voting rights - Props 16, 17, 18 Property taxation Bond Criminal justice Regulation Props 15, 19 Prop 14 Props 20, 25 Props 21, 22, 23, 24 County measure on finance 10/3/20 AAUW CA Online Branch Nancy Mahr 5

  6. PROPOSITION 14 BOND Initiative bond measure $5.5 billion bond for continued stem cell research Sponsor: Robert Klein - real estate investor and activist 10/3/20 AAUW CA Online Branch Nancy Mahr 6

  7. PROPOSITION 15 Property taxes Initiative Constitutional amendment Assesses large commercial properties more frequently and at current market value. Money generated goes to schools and local jurisdictions Sponsor: Schools and Communities First Coalition 10/3/20 AAUW CA Online Branch Nancy Mahr 7

  8. PROPOSITION 16 Affirmative Action Legislative statute Allows race, gender, ethnicity and country of origin to be considerations for school admittance and government contracts and employment Repeals Prop 209 (1996) Sponsor: CA Legislature 10/3/20 AAUW CA Online Branch Nancy Mahr 8

  9. PROPOSTION 17 Voting rights parolees Legislative Constitutional amendment Allows felony parolees to vote when prison time is completed and they are on parole in the community. Sponsor: CA Legislature 10/3/20 AAUW CA Online Branch Nancy Mahr 9

  10. PROPOSITION 19 Property taxes Legislative Constitutional amendment Allows older homeowners to transfer their lower property tax base anywhere in the state and also move to a more expensive home. Inherited homes not used as personal residences to be reassessed at market value. New revenue to assist fire control Sponsor: California Association of Realtors; CA Legislature 10/3/20 AAUW CA Online Branch Nancy Mahr 10

  11. PROPOSITION 20 Criminal Sentencing Initiative statute Restricts early parole for certain crimes Changes some theft and fraud crimes from misdemeanors to felonies Requires DNA collection for some misdemeanors Sponsor: Assemblymember Jim Cooper 10/3/20 AAUW CA Online Branch Nancy Mahr 11

  12. PROPOSITION 21 Rent control Initiative Statute Authorizes local governments to place rent control on housing first occupied over 15 years ago Sponsor: Aids Healthcare (housing section) 10/3/20 AAUW CA Online Branch Nancy Mahr 12

  13. PROPOSITION 22 Gig workers Initiative statute Defines rideshare and delivery drivers as independent contractors Specifies certain benefits Sponsor: Lyft/Uber/Doordash/Instacart/Postmates 10/3/20 AAUW CA Online Branch Nancy Mahr 13

  14. PROPOSITION 23 Dialysis clinics Initiative statute Requires dialysis clinics to have a physician on site when open and increases infection reporting Directs State Health Depart to interact with clinics Sponsor: SEIU-UHW west 10/3/20 AAUW CA Online Branch Nancy Mahr 14

  15. PROPOSITION 24 Consumer privacy Initiative statute Expands consumer privacy laws relating to data sharing Creates Privacy Protection Agency in Calif. Sponsor: Alastair Mactaggart, SF real estate developer, activist 10/3/20 AAUW CA Online Branch Nancy Mahr 15

  16. PROPOSITION 25 Cash bail Initiative referendum Keep or reject SB 10 SB 10 would end the cash bail system in favor of a risk assessment program for release from jail while awaiting trial Judges would administer the new program Sponsor: American Bail Coalition YES Keep SB 10 NO Continue cash bail 10/3/20 AAUW CA Online Branch Nancy Mahr 16

  17. For more information: AAUW CA Https://www.aauw-ca.org/proposition-update/ The League of Women Voters https://lwvc.org/ Office of California Secretary of State Voter Guide https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/voter-information- guides 10/3/20 AAUW CA Online Branch Nancy Mahr 17

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