The San Mateo County Democracy for America meeting on October 2, 2024, is all about the November General Election Ballot in California! Ballots are being mailed the first week of October so this is just in time to help you fill it out.

Have you ever had trouble finding a resource you could trust for ballot information?

Join us to hear the Pros and Cons on the ten ballot propositions from the non-partisan League of Women Voters.

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

The 10 Ballot Propositions include:

PROP 2 - AUTHORIZES BONDS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACILITIES.

PROP 3 - CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO MARRIAGE.

PROP 4 - AUTHORIZES BONDS FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER, WILDFIRE PREVENTION, AND PROTECTING COMMUNITIES AND NATURAL LANDS FROM CLIMATE RISKS.

PROP 5 - ALLOWS LOCAL BONDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE WITH 55% VOTER APPROVAL.

PROP 6 - ELIMINATES CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION ALLOWING INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE FOR INCARCERATED PERSONS.

PROP 32 - RAISES MINIMUM WAGE.

PROP 33 - EXPANDS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS' AUTHORITY TO ENACT RENT CONTROL ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

PROP 34 - RESTRICTS SPENDING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG REVENUES BY CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

PROP 35 - PROVIDES PERMANENT FUNDING FOR MEDI-CAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

PROP 36 - ALLOWS FELONY CHARGES AND INCREASES SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN DRUG AND THEFT CRIMES.

More  information on the 10 ballot propositions may be found at:

·CA Secretary of State’s website:
https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/

·Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/2024_ballot_measures#California

·League of Women Voters Vote411: https://www.vote411.org/

The LWV presentation will be a non-partisan discussion. Please refrain from asking questions with a partisan point of view until after the LWV presentation completes.

After the LWV presentation, we will continue to discuss the 10 ballot measures, allowing for a partisan discussion.

Note: SMCDFA Members should also be prepared to consider voting to support or oppose selected propositions, including Prop 2 and Prop 5 (other propositions may also be considered for a vote).

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You won't want to miss this excellent meeting.

Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 7pm

This meeting will be via Zoom, the link is: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83205889368?pwd=SXhRc21zYWVQdGc0VXUvSjEzbE5Jdz09

Meeting ID: 832 0588 9368
Password: 820212