Party Positions on Propositions
These positions were established at the San Jose Plenary (March 2010)
June Ballot
The GPCA General Assembly adopted the following positions on the June 2010 Ballot Measures:
- Proposition 13 (Property Tax Increase Exemption for Earthquake Safety Improvements): No Position
- Proposition 14 (Top Two Only General Election Limitation for Candidates a.k.a. "Open Primary" a.k.a. Kill Small Political Parties): Oppose; Vote NO
- Proposition 15 (Public Financing of Candidates / 2014 and 2018 Elections for Secretary of State Experiment): Support; Vote YES
- Proposition 16 (Requiring 2/3rds Voter Approval for Local Energy Commissions): Oppose; Vote NO
- Proposition 17 (Allowing Increases of Auto Insturance Rates When There has been a break in coverage): Oppose; Vote NO
November Ballot
The GA also took the following positions in advance of any of the following proposed or pending initiatives being certified for the ballot:
- Marijuana Legalization (Regulation and Restrictions similar to those for alcohol) -- Support; Vote YES
- Any measure requiring parental notification before doctors/hospitals could provide abortion services to minors -- Oppose; Vote NO (this position is unchanged from the last three times this initiative has been put forth)
- Repeal of Proposition 8 (repeal of definition of marriage as between a man and a women, only) -- Support; Vote YES