California Proposition Endorsements

California Proposition Endorsements

November 6, 2012 General Election

Endorsements made by the Los Angeles County Democratic Party for statewide propositions, local measures and Los Angeles District Attorney

BALLOT MEASURES

Statewide Propositions
Proposition 30 – YES – Protects funding for schools and local public safety
Proposition 31 – NO – Locks California into permanent underfunding of education, health, and other vital services
Proposition 32 – NO – Creates special exemptions for billionaires and Super PACs allowing them to buy elections
Proposition 33 – NO – Auto insurance rate hike
Proposition 34 – YES – Repeals death penalty and replaces with life without parole
Proposition 35 – YES – Increases penalties for human trafficking
Proposition 36 – YES – Reforms “Three Strikes” law
Proposition 37 – YES – Labeling of genetically engineered foods
Proposition 38 – NO – Munger initiative
Proposition 39 – YES – Adjusts taxes for multi-state corporations to fund clean energy programs
Proposition 40 – YES – Referendum on State Senate district boundaries

Local Measures
Long Beach Measure N – YES
Long Beach Measure O – YES

Los Angeles County
District Attorney
Jackie Lacey

Ballotpedia.org offers information on the ballot measures. Their analysis can be found here.