Tag: California

CALIFORNIA BALLOT MEASURES – NOVEMBER 3RD

CALIFORNIA BALLOT MEASURES – NOVEMBER 3RD

The following are my recommendations for voting on the propositions on the November 3rd ballot:

PROP DescriptionRecommended Vote
14 Funding for Stem Cell ResearchNO
15 Raise taxes on non-residential real estateNO
16 Allow affirmative action againNO
17 Allow Parolees the right to voteNO
18 Allow some 17 year olds to voteNO
19 Allow Seniors, disabled and disaster victims to take their tax basis with them when they sell their home and buy a new one.NO
20Restores previous penalties for certain crimes (roll-back of Brown leniency).YES
21Rent control (again)NO
22Allows ride-share drivers to be deemed to be independent contractors.YES
23Regulating dialysis clinics (back again)NO
24Create new state agency and staff to enforce consumer privacy laws.NO
25Requires approval of 2018 law that banished cash bail for criminals.NO

I have read in detail the complete language of each of the propositions.  These are the recommendations I have come up with based on my research and analysis.  My recommendations also happen to coincide with the recommendations of other conservatives who have also researched the ballot measures, including Steve Frank and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.  If you would like a detailed explanation for the recommended vote on any of the propositions feel free to contact me.

Gary Aminoff
BearToTheRight.com
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310-387-6900

MARCH 3RD PRIMARY- VOTE NO ON PROPOSITION 13

MARCH 3RD PRIMARY- VOTE NO ON PROPOSITION 13

The Proposition 13 on the March 3rd primary ballot is bad for taxpayers.

It will directly result in significant increases in property taxes and in additional assessments on properties to pay off the $27 Billion in bond payments that will be payable by taxpayers over the next 30 years. This will cause a reduction in real estate values and an increase in annual property tax assessments.

This is not a partisan issue and will affect everyone, so let your friends and family know no matter what their political party preference is. Continue reading “MARCH 3RD PRIMARY- VOTE NO ON PROPOSITION 13” →

AN AGENDA TO MAKE CALIFORNIA’S GOP RELEVANT AGAIN

AN AGENDA TO MAKE CALIFORNIA’S GOP RELEVANT AGAIN

By Edward Ring  
Edward Ring is the vice president of research policy at the California Policy Center

California’s Republican party has nothing to lose. They’ve lost every battleground district. The Democrats are going to do whatever they want in the legislature. Corporate interests are cultivating competing factions among the Democrats. All the smart money is with the Democrats because the Republicans don’t matter anymore. California’s GOP should seize this opportunity. This is a tremendous moment.

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CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS DON’T NEED VOTER FRAUD TO LOSE WHEN DEMOCRATS CAN SIMPLY CHANGE THE RULES

CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS DON’T NEED VOTER FRAUD TO LOSE WHEN DEMOCRATS CAN SIMPLY CHANGE THE RULES

When a 14-point Republican lead disappears

By Shawn Steel, Former Chairman of the California Republican Party and Republican National Committeeman from California to the RNC
November 27, 2018   The Washington Times

ANALYSIS/OPINION:

Young Kim was poised to become the first Korean-American woman elected to Congress.

Her 14-point lead was the lone bright spot on an otherwise dismal night for Orange County Republicans. But, over the past week, Republicans have watched the first-generation immigrant’s lead evaporate. With thousands of provisional ballots left to count, her commanding lead is now underwater.

She lost one week after the election.

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ANOTHER COMMENTARY ON PROPOSITION 10 FROM RON BASSILIAN

ANOTHER COMMENTARY ON PROPOSITION 10 FROM RON BASSILIAN

NO ON PROPOSITION 10
By Ron Bassilian
Candidate for U.S. Congress, California 37th District

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With only a month to the election, Proposition 10, the “California Local Rent Control Initiative,” is waking up as the sleeper issue of the state.

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WHY I AM CHANGING MY VOTE RECOMMENDATION ON PROPOSITION 2

WHY I AM CHANGING MY VOTE RECOMMENDATION ON PROPOSITION 2

WHY I CHANGED MY RECOMMENDATION ON PROPOSITION 2 FROM YES TO NO
Gary Aminoff

Prop Spotlight: Proposition 2 – From the California Federation of Republican Women

The official ballot summary of Proposition 2 is as follows: Ratifies existing law establishing the No Place Like Home Program, which finances permanent housing for individuals with mental illness who are homeless or at risk for chronic homelessness, as being consistent with the Mental Health Services Act approved by the electorate. Ratifies issuance of up to $2 billion in previously authorized bonds to finance the No Place Like Home Program. Amends the Mental Health Services Act to authorize transfers of up to $140 million annually from the existing Mental Health Services Fund to the No Place Like Home Program, with no increase in taxes.

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PROPOSITION 10 A THREAT TO ALL RENTERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS

Here is why you should vote NO on Proposition 10 on the California ballot.

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VOTER GUIDE TO STATEWIDE AND LOS ANGELES BALLOT PROPOSITIONS ON THE CALIFORNIA BALLOT FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2018

VOTER GUIDE TO STATEWIDE AND LOS ANGELES BALLOT PROPOSITIONS ON THE CALIFORNIA BALLOT FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Note:  While I am an officer of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County the following recommendations and opinions are mine personally and are not necessarily official recommendations of the Republican Party, although some may also be.

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CALIFORNIA’S RACIAL POLITICS HARMS MINORITIES

CALIFORNIA’S RACIAL POLITICS HARMS MINORITIES

By Joel Kotkin and Wendell Cox

Across the country, white voters placed Donald Trump in office by a margin of 21 points over Clinton. Their backing helped the GOP gain control of a vast swath of local offices nationwide. But in California, racial politics are pushing our general politics the other direction, way to the left.

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WHY I AM VOTING YES ON PROPOSITION 51

WHY I AM VOTING YES ON PROPOSITION 51

Another bond issue!!  People who know me are aware that I oppose almost every bond issue that the State proposes. Why? Because the State of California is already $443 Billion in debt, including unfunded pension liabilities, of which $126 Billion is represented by previously issued bonds on which the State is paying interest and principal. Enough debt! It is becoming unsustainable. As more and more of the State Budget goes to paying principal and interest on outstanding bonds, it reduces the amount available for necessary State services.

So, why in the world would I, in 2016, support a bond issue? Here is why.
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