Kevin's Social Blog: October 2020

Federal Contests

State Contests

State Ballot Measures

N: Authorizes Bonds Continuing Stem Cell Research. Initiative Statute
Y: Increases Funding Sources for Public Schools, Community Colleges, and Local Government Services by Changing Tax Assessment of Commercial and Industrial Property. Initiative Constitutional Amendment
Y: Allows Diversity as a Factor in Public Employment, Education, and Contracting Decisions. Legislative Constitutional Amendment
Y: Restores Right to Vote After Completion of Prison Term. Legislative Constitutional Amendment
Y: Amends California Constitution to Permit 17-Year-Olds to Vote in Primary and Special Elections if They Will Turn 18 by the Next General Election and be Otherwise Eligible to Vote. Legislative Constitutional Amendment
N: Changes Certain Property Tax Rules. Legislative Constitutional Amendment
N: Restricts Parole for Certain Offenses Currently Considered to be Non-Violent. Authorizes Felony Sentences for Certain “Offenses Currently Treated Only as Misdemeanors. Initiative Statute
Y: Expands Local Governments’ Authority to Enact Rent Control on Residential Property Initiative Statute
N: Exempts App-Based Transportation and Delivery Companies from Providing Employee Benefits to Certain Drivers. Initiative Statute
Y: Establish State Requirements for Kidney Dialysis Clinics. Requires On-Site Medical Professional. Initiative Statute
N: Amends Consumer Privacy Laws. Initiative Statute
Y: Referendum on Law That Replaced Money Bail with System Based on Public Safety and Flight Risk

City

Santa Cruz - Member of City Council