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California citizens can legislate through the initiative process. In the November election, they will consider these ten propositions, including a $10 billion education bond.
Ballot initiatives are “a very powerful tool that citizens have, particularly when there is broad support for change to an existing policy or law”
– Jenna Spinelle, “When The People Decide”
This November ten propositions will be placed before the voters dealing with important subjects like school facility funding, the housing crisis, and how the state handles petty criminals. This is a summary of the initiatives and my reasoning for how I am voting:
Proposition 2
Authorizes Bonds for Public School and Community College Facilities. Legislative Statute.
Authorizes $10 billion in general obligation bonds for repair, upgrade, and construction of facilities at K–12 public schools (including charter schools), community colleges, and career technical education programs, including for improvement of health and…
