California Proposition 16

Proposition 21 Opposed by Major Black Groups

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

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

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.

Consumer Action opposes California Proposition 24

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Consumer Action has endorsed a "Vote No" position on Proposition 24 on the November 2020 ballot.

Key Points: 
  • Consumer Action has endorsed a "Vote No" position on Proposition 24 on the November 2020 ballot.
  • Founded in 1971, Consumer Action is a leading California-based nonprofit consumer protection advocacy group.
  • Opposition to Prop 24 includes many respected organizations and individuals, including ACLU of California, Consumer Federation of California, Color of Change, Public Citizen, TURN (The Utility Reform Network), California Alliance for Retired Americans, Media Alliance, labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, the Council on American-Islamic Relations of California, and Oakland Privacy.
  • Consumer Action stated, "We join them in recommending a 'No' vote on Prop 24 because it reduces the privacy rights of Californians under current law, and it gives tech giants more latitude to misuse Californians' personal data."