The June primary election is just around the corner and our CFRW Voting Body has made its recommendations for the two propositions that will be on the ballot. If you will recall, these two propositions are the last two to appear on a primary election ballot. After this primary, all propositions must appear on the general election ballot only. This rule was changed by the Democrats in power because they know that Republicans consistently vote in primaries and that the Democrat union machine pulls voters out in general elections. That being said, the CFRW voted NO on both Propositions 28 and 29. Here are talking points for both propositions. If you would like more information on either proposition or the CFRW’s positions, please --- Email: the CFRW Advocate at advocate@cfrw.org
PROP 28: NO
◼ Allows politicians to serve 12 years in the State Assembly OR State Senate OR a combination of both
◼ As of now, there is a limit of six years in Assembly and a limit of eight years in Senate
◼ Prop 28 is written to intentionally deceive voters
◼ Prop 28 doubles the amount of time politicians can serve in the State Assembly
◼ Increases the amount of time politicians can serve in the State Senate by 50%
◼ Strongly supported by labor unions and special interest groups
◼ Special interest groups and labor unions would not have to spend as much money getting candidates elected because turnover in State Legislature would decrease, which means they would have more money to spend on promoting harmful programs elsewhere
Proposition 29: NO
◼ Increases taxes on cigarettes by five cents per cigarette and one dollar per package
◼ Would create a nine member “Citizens Oversight Committee” with carte blanch fund allocation
◼ Only 20% of the $735 million collected by the tax increase must go to cancer research
◼ Remaining 80% of tax revenue can go towards administrative costs, real estate investments, construction and recreation resources
◼ None of the tax revenue will necessarily go towards education or healthcare
◼ None of the tax revenue will necessarily go towards fixing the budget crisis
◼ Tax revenue created does not have to be spent in California or in the United States
◼ If passed, it cannot be amended for 15 years
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◼ California Federation of Republican Women cfrw.org
PROP 28: NO
◼ Allows politicians to serve 12 years in the State Assembly OR State Senate OR a combination of both
◼ As of now, there is a limit of six years in Assembly and a limit of eight years in Senate
◼ Prop 28 is written to intentionally deceive voters
◼ Prop 28 doubles the amount of time politicians can serve in the State Assembly
◼ Increases the amount of time politicians can serve in the State Senate by 50%
◼ Strongly supported by labor unions and special interest groups
◼ Special interest groups and labor unions would not have to spend as much money getting candidates elected because turnover in State Legislature would decrease, which means they would have more money to spend on promoting harmful programs elsewhere
Proposition 29: NO
◼ Increases taxes on cigarettes by five cents per cigarette and one dollar per package
◼ Would create a nine member “Citizens Oversight Committee” with carte blanch fund allocation
◼ Only 20% of the $735 million collected by the tax increase must go to cancer research
◼ Remaining 80% of tax revenue can go towards administrative costs, real estate investments, construction and recreation resources
◼ None of the tax revenue will necessarily go towards education or healthcare
◼ None of the tax revenue will necessarily go towards fixing the budget crisis
◼ Tax revenue created does not have to be spent in California or in the United States
◼ If passed, it cannot be amended for 15 years
◼ California Federation of Republican Women cfrw.org
