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Proposition 21 Opposed by Major Black Groups

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Four major Black organizations in the Los Angeles area today announced their opposition to Proposition 21, the statewide ballot measure they say will increase housing costs and limit the availability of affordable housing for African Americans.

Key Points: 
  • Four major Black organizations in the Los Angeles area today announced their opposition to Proposition 21, the statewide ballot measure they say will increase housing costs and limit the availability of affordable housing for African Americans.
  • Gavin Newsom, senior, veteran, labor and affordable housing groups in urging members to vote no on Proposition 21.
  • The four groups note that every nearly major Black publication in the Los Angeles area also oppose Proposition 21, including the Los Angeles Sentinel.
  • Proposition 21 is also opposed by nearly every daily newspaper in the state as well as a broad coalition of community groups.

Black Women Leaders Host Statewide Call to Action in Support of Pro-Black Initiatives: Prop 15, Prop 16 and Prop 21

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Thursday, October 22, 2020
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The California Democratic Party Black Caucus ( CDP Black Caucus ) is hosting a statewide press conference across four (4) locations simultaneously to call on Black Californians to support pro-Black ballot initiatives on the November ballot, including Prop 15 (split roll tax), Prop 16 (repeal of Prop 209) and Prop 21 (rent control).

Key Points: 
  • The California Democratic Party Black Caucus ( CDP Black Caucus ) is hosting a statewide press conference across four (4) locations simultaneously to call on Black Californians to support pro-Black ballot initiatives on the November ballot, including Prop 15 (split roll tax), Prop 16 (repeal of Prop 209) and Prop 21 (rent control).
  • Press conferences will be held in Sacramento, Oakland, Los Angeles and San Diego at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, October 22nd.
  • Speakers will address the direct benefits the initiatives will have on the Black community, as well as call out the recent egregious attempts by bad actors within the African American community to mislead us.
  • Black women leaders to call on Black Californians to support pro-Black ballot initiatives on the November ballot; also call out insidious attempts to undermine the initiatives by some bad actors within the African American community.

Yes On Prop 24 Campaign Announces Endorsements From Prominent Black Community Organizations

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Yes on Prop 24 campaign announced endorsements from prominent black community organizations, including the: California Black Chamber of Commerce, Black Lives Voter Guide , and New Frontier Democratic Club.

Key Points: 
  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Yes on Prop 24 campaign announced endorsements from prominent black community organizations, including the: California Black Chamber of Commerce, Black Lives Voter Guide , and New Frontier Democratic Club.
  • The New Frontier Democratic Club is the oldest and largest African American Democratic club in the State of California.
  • Now the group is backing Prop 24, the California Privacy Rights Act on the 2020 ballot, to expand and enshrine privacy rights for all Californians.
  • Paid for by Yes on 24, Californians for Consumer Privacy
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Prop 24 Campaign Announces Endorsements From Community And School Leaders, Advocates To Protect Kids Online

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Monday, October 19, 2020
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Yes on Prop 24 campaign announced endorsements from education leaders and school advocates, who believe it is critically important to protect our kids online.

Key Points: 
  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Yes on Prop 24 campaign announced endorsements from education leaders and school advocates, who believe it is critically important to protect our kids online.
  • Common Sense Media, an organization dedicated to ensuring the digital well-being of kids everywhere is a proud advocate for Prop 24.
  • "It is urgent that we pass bold privacy policy to protect our kids.
  • As a school board member and an expert in crimes against children- Prop 24 is the right way to go," said Valerie Amezcua, Vice President of Santa Ana Unified School District.

Yes On Prop 24 Campaign Announces Endorsements From CA Black Newspapers And Prominent Community Leaders Like The NAACP

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Sunday, October 18, 2020
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Yes on Prop 24 campaign announced endorsements from some of the biggest black newspapers in California, including the: Los Angeles Sentinel , Watts Times, Sacramento Observer, San Diego Voice and Viewpoint,and Sun Reporter.

Key Points: 
  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Yes on Prop 24 campaign announced endorsements from some of the biggest black newspapers in California, including the: Los Angeles Sentinel , Watts Times, Sacramento Observer, San Diego Voice and Viewpoint,and Sun Reporter.
  • "Prop 24 allows consumers to stop companies from using online racial profiling to discriminate against them," saidAlice Huffman,President, California NAACP.
  • We need Prop 24 as a stopgap to these discriminatory practices," saidDaraka Larimore-Hall, Vice-Chair, California Democratic Party.
  • "I hope you will join me, the California CAACP and advocates from around the state in voting YES on Prop 24 to put a stop to this legal form of discrimination."

Opposition to Prop 24 unites liberal, moderate and conservative advocates

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Saturday, October 17, 2020
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Prop 24's wealthy sponsor met behind closed doors with Facebook and high tech lobbyists while he was drafting this so-called "privacy" initiative.1 Tech companies are silent on Prop 24.

Key Points: 
  • Prop 24's wealthy sponsor met behind closed doors with Facebook and high tech lobbyists while he was drafting this so-called "privacy" initiative.1 Tech companies are silent on Prop 24.
  • Advocates for vulnerable communities are alarmed that Proposition 24 will create privacy haves and have-nots.
  • The San Diego Union-Tribune's editorial opposing Prop 24 states "It's too soon to redo California's current internet privacy law.
  • Consumer Reports wrote that Prop 24 "is designed to calcify a particular (and relatively weak) mode of privacy protection.

Yes on Prop 24 Campaign Announces Endorsements From Sacramento Bee And Fresno Bee

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Saturday, October 17, 2020
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Yes on Prop 24 campaign announced a critically important endorsement from the Sacramento Bee and Fresno Bee editorial board , which wrote: "We encourage all skeptical voters to review the ballot arguments carefully before deciding.

Key Points: 
  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Yes on Prop 24 campaign announced a critically important endorsement from the Sacramento Bee and Fresno Bee editorial board , which wrote: "We encourage all skeptical voters to review the ballot arguments carefully before deciding.
  • The Sacramento Bee Editorial Board recommends a yes vote on Prop 24."
  • Below are excerpts from the piece:
    "Proposition 24, also known as the California Privacy Rights Act, would strengthen California's landmark digital privacy law."
  • " Prop 24 will require tech companies to refrain from sharing a consumer's data if it receives a request from the consumer.

Yes On Prop 24 Campaign Announces Endorsement From Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf

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Thursday, October 15, 2020
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Yes on Prop 24 campaign announced an important endorsement from Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf in support of the measure to strengthen consumer privacy.

Key Points: 
  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Yes on Prop 24 campaign announced an important endorsement from Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf in support of the measure to strengthen consumer privacy.
  • "The need for stronger privacy laws becomes clearer every day with the world's largest corporations collecting and sharing more and more of our private information and that of our kids," said Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf.
  • "That's why I'm asking California voters to join me in voting YES on Prop 24, to strengthen privacy laws and to help protect our personal data."
  • Now the group is backing Prop 24, the California Privacy Rights Act on the 2020 ballot, to expand and enshrine privacy rights for all Californians.

Prop 24 Receives Endorsement From California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today theYes on Prop 24 campaignannounced a major statewide endorsement from Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, who joins the nation's leading privacy experts in supporting Prop 24, the California Privacy Rights Act, to strengthen privacy laws.

Key Points: 
  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today theYes on Prop 24 campaignannounced a major statewide endorsement from Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, who joins the nation's leading privacy experts in supporting Prop 24, the California Privacy Rights Act, to strengthen privacy laws.
  • "I urge California voters to join me in the fight to protect consumers by voting YES on Prop 24, the California Privacy Rights Act," saidLieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis.
  • It will set the national standard for consumer privacy laws, and California voters should send that message loud and clear by voting YES on Prop 24."
  • Now the group is backing Prop 24, the California Privacy Rights Act on the 2020 ballot, to expand and enshrine privacy rights for all Californians.

Yes on 21: Big Real Estate’s No on Prop. 21 Campaign Keeps Trying to Trick and Confuse California Voters

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
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So, were not surprised that Wall Street landlords are up to their dirty tricks again, said Ren Christian Moya, campaign director, Yes On 21 campaign and director of Housing Is A Human Right.

Key Points: 
  • So, were not surprised that Wall Street landlords are up to their dirty tricks again, said Ren Christian Moya, campaign director, Yes On 21 campaign and director of Housing Is A Human Right.
  • (Read the full October 8, 2020 cease & desist letter from the Yes on 21 campaign here.)
  • The Yes on 21 campaign countered in an October 12th letter to the broadcast TV stations.
  • We have complete confidence that Californians will not be fooled, and they will vote yes on Proposition 21.