| Prop 42 will be another revenue expense for Pacifica, one less consultant I guess. |
San Francisco Chronicle/The Associated Press, 5/3/14. "10 things to know for the California primary."
"Your look at the top issues in California's June 3 primary election.
1. PRIMARY PROVIDES FIRST TOP-TWO GOVERNOR'S CONTEST
The June 3 primary will the first in which the governor's race and the seven other statewide constitutional offices, including attorney general and secretary of state, fall under California's new primary system. The top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, will move on to the November general election.
2. BALLOT WILL BE DEVOID OF CITIZEN INITIATIVES
This year's primary also is notable because it is the first in decades with no statewide citizen initiatives on the ballot. The Legislature's Democratic majority passed legislation in 2011 that requires all citizen initiatives and referendums to go on the November general election ballot, where they can be decided by a far larger number of voters. The two measures on this year's primary ballot were placed there by the Legislature.
8. STATE WANTS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO PAY FOR PUBLIC ACCESS
Proposition 42 would amend the state constitution to require cities, counties, school districts and other local agencies to comply with state laws to make documents available and open their meetings to the public. They also would be required to cover the costs for doing so, a provision that has raised concerns among some local government representatives." Read more.
Reference - 6/3/14 Statewide direct primary: Shape the Future, and Smart Voter.
Note photograph from AlterNet, (source Shutterstock.com).
Posted by Kathy Meeh
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