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November 7, 2016
Reminder To Vote Tomorrow and Chamber Recommended Positions on Propositions
Election Day will be here tomorrow. Voters will be asked to vote on 17 statewide ballot measures among a list of candidates for various office and other local county ballot measures. The Chamber concentrated its efforts on the statewide ballot measures this year and recommends the following positions below. The ballot will be long, but this is an important time for your business, your colleagues and your employees to a cast a vote. I hope you will join us in doing so!
...and that's Strictly Business.
Randy Gordon
President and CEO
Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
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YES
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Proposition 51 -
School Bonds. Funding for K-12 School and Community College Facilities.
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YES
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Proposition 52 -
State Fees on Hospitals. Federal Medi-Cal Matching Funds.
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NO
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Proposition 53 -
Revenue Bonds. Statewide Voter Approval.
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YES
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Proposition 54 -
Legislature. Legislation and Proceedings.
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NO
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Proposition 55 -
Tax Extension to Fund Education and Healthcare.
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NEUTRAL
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Proposition 56 -
Cigarette Tax to Fund Healthcare, Tobacco Use Prevention, Research, and Law Enforcement.
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NO POSITION
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Proposition 57 - Criminal Sentences. Juvenile Criminal Proceedings and Sentencing.
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NO POSITION
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Proposition 58 - English Language Education.
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NO POSITION
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Proposition 59 - Campaign finance: Voter Instruction.
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NO POSITION
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Proposition 60 - Adult Films. Condoms. Health Requirements.
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NO
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Proposition 61 -
State Prescription Drug Purchases. Pricing Standards.
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NO POSITION
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Proposition 62 - Death Penalty.
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NO POSITION
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Proposition 63 - Firearms. Ammunition Sales.
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NEUTRAL
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Proposition 64 -
Marijuana Legalization.
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NO
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Proposition 65 -
Carry-Out Bags. Charges.
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NO POSITION
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Proposition 66 - Death Penalty. Procedures.
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NEUTRAL
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Proposition 67 -
Referendum to Overturn Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags.
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'NO POSITION' designates The Chamber did not review the Proposition as it was deemed a non-business related issue per The Chamber's Policy Platform.
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