Latino Voters League 2010 Voter Guide
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2010 Elections Voter Guide
Recommendations on the 2010 Initiatives
Latino Votes League (LVL) promotes progressive public policies and ballot measures on the issues that most affect the Latino community today. The LVL seeks to empower
Latinos to define the agenda that shapes the future of our community at
all levels of governance and society.
On November 2, 2010 please make sure your voice is heard. VOTE!
The Propositions
Proposition 19 (Yes) 
Today, hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars are wasted enforcing the failed prohibition of cannabis (also known as marijuana). Currently, cannabis is easier for kids to get than alcohol. Prohibition has created a violent criminal market run by international drug cartels. Police waste valuable resources targeting nonviolent cannabis consumers, while thousands of violent crimes go unsolved. Approving Prop. 19 will create tens of thousands of jobs and billions in public funds for education and local services.
Prop 19 Endorsed by: Assemblyman Hector De La Torre, District 50
Watch our TV Ad on Prop 19 Click Here
Proposition 20 (No) 
This initiative encourages the segregation of people by income. Proposition 20 mandates that all districts be segregated according to "similar living standards" and that districts only include people with "similar work opportunities." The days of "country club members only" districts or of "poor people only" districts are over. Californians must be treated equally.
Prop 20 Opposed by: Pres. & General Counsel of MALDEF Thomas Saenz
Listen to a special debate on Proposition 20 Click Here.
Proposition 21 (Yes)
Prop. 21 will create the State Parks and Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund. The fund will provide a stable, reliable and adequate source of funding for the state park system, for wildlife conservation and for increased and equitable access to those resources for all Californians.
Prop 21 Endorsed by: LA City Council Member Ed Reyes District 1
Watch our TV Ads for Proposition 21 Click Here
Proposition 23 (No)
Two Texas oil companies are spending millions to push Prop. 23, a deceptive ballot proposition that would kill California clean energy and air pollution reduction standards. Four years ago, California passed a clean air law – AB 32 – that holds polluters accountable and requires them to reduce air pollution that threatens human health and contributes to global climate change.
Prop 23 Opposed by: LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Watch our TV Ads for Proposition 23 Click Here.
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Proposition 24 (Yes)
Prop 24 ensures that a few big corporations continue to pay their fair share of state taxes. Prop 24 does not raise taxes, it repeals three special corporate tax loopholes that were handed out to big corporations without any requirements to create or keep a single job.
Prop 24 Endorsed by: San Diego City Council President Ben Hueso
Watch our TV Ads for Proposition 24Click Here
Proposition 25 (Support)
Changes the legislative vote necessary to pass the state budget and spending bills related to the budget from two-thirds to a simple majority. Provides that if the Legislature fails to pass a budget bill by June 15, all members of the Legislature will permanently forfeit any reimbursements for salary and expenses until the day the Legislature passes a budget bill.
Prop 25 Endorsed by: 46 District Assembly Speaker John Perez
Watch our TV Ads for Proposition 25Click Here
Proposition 26 (No)
Proposition 26 is a measure that will be on the ballot this November, and is designed to shift the burden of paying for the cost of pollution from the companies that pollute to ordinary taxpayers. This initiative will jeopardize environmental, public health, and consumer safeguards, and would worsen the budgetary problems facing state and local governments.
Prop 26 Opposed by: SF Supervisor, David Chiu
Watch our Video on Proposition 26 Click Here
Proposition 27 (Yes)
California is facing an unprecedented economic crisis. Under current law, a group of unelected commissioners, making up to $1 million a year in cumulative salary, preside over a budget that cannot be cut even when state revenues are shrinking. Without a single commissioner selected, the process is already running more than double its initial budget.
Prop 27 Endorsed By: Senator Alex Padilla, District 20
