Protect the Delta YES on Prop 53

weekendbassangler · Post by **weekendbassangler** » Mon Oct 17, 2016 10:20 pm

Yes on Prop 53!!

A "yes" vote supports requiring voter approval before the state could issue more than $2 billion in public infrastructure bonds that would require an increase in taxes or fees for repayment.
The state's legislative analyst notes, "It is unlikely there would be very many projects large enough to be affected by the measure’s requirement for voter approval.” The proposed tunnels to move water through the Sacramento to San Joaquin River Delta and California High-Speed Rail are two projects that would require voter approval should Proposition 53 pass.

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Tue Oct 18, 2016 10:10 am

I voted for Prop 13, back in the 70's, and part of that prop was requiring a 2/3 vote to raise taxes. It was assumed the State would raise general taxes to make up for the shortfall in school funding, but, instead, the gutless politicians waited for the Lottery to do that, and then stole that money, too.
So, to me in hindsight, it was a mistake to raise the requirement to a 2/3 vote.
But I'm voting yes on Prop 53, because it is the only way we can keep the same politicians from raping the Delta.

clearlakeoutdoors · Post by **clearlakeoutdoors** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 11:53 am

We voted it out in the 80s once already!!

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:38 pm

clearlakeoutdoors wrote:We voted it out in the 80s once already!!

Democracy requires diligence and hard work, but it is the only form of government where the citizens have a voice.
Too many good people have died to protect this privilege, and to make sure that we all can participate.
Vote! As they used to say in Richard Daley's Chicago, vote early and vote often.

Stratos278 · Post by **Stratos278** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 5:09 am

mark poulson wrote:
clearlakeoutdoors wrote:We voted it out in the 80s once already!!
Democracy requires diligence and hard work, but it is the only form of government where the citizens have a voice.
Too many good people have died to protect this privilege, and to make sure that we all can participate.
Vote! As they used to say in Richard Daley's Chicago, vote early and vote often.

And in Obama's Chicago, vote even if you're dead!!

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:10 pm

Stratos278 wrote:
mark poulson wrote:
clearlakeoutdoors wrote:We voted it out in the 80s once already!!
Democracy requires diligence and hard work, but it is the only form of government where the citizens have a voice.
Too many good people have died to protect this privilege, and to make sure that we all can participate.
Vote! As they used to say in Richard Daley's Chicago, vote early and vote often.
And in Obama's Chicago, vote even if you're dead!!

If you fit that description, and are registered, vote!