Bonds for Public School and College Facilities

Constitutional Right to Marriage

Bonds for Water, Wildfire, and Climate Risks

Bonds for Affordable Housing and Infrastructure

Eliminates Forcing Inmates to Work

Raises Minimum Wage

Local Government Residential Rent Control

Restricts Spending of Prescription Revenues

Provides Permanent Funding for Medi-Cal

Increased Sentencing for Certain Drug and Theft Crimes

With funds that cannot be taken by the State and spent elsewhere, shall Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s measure to renovate classrooms; expand career/ technical education programs including robotics and coding; and replace outdated plumbing,  leaking pipes and aging electrical wiring be adopted, authorizing $315 million of bonds with levies less than $60 per $100,000 of assessed valuation (raising $18.3 million annually) while outstanding, legal rates, annual audits, independent oversight, eligibility for state matching funds and full public disclosure?

To improve education quality; repair leaky roofs; install energy-efficient HVAC; construct multi- purpose rooms and safer playgrounds at elementary schools; provide all-weather track and field at Scotts Valley High School; and make essential safety improvements; shall Scotts Valley Unified School District's measure be adopted issuing $85,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, generating on average $5,000,000 annually while bonds are outstanding at a rate of approximately $49 per $100,000 assessed value, with annual audits, independent citizens' oversight, money staying local and none for salaries?

To improve the quality of education; repair or replace leaky roofs; make health, safety and security improvements; and modernize/renovate outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall Soquel Union Elementary School District's measure be adopted authorizing $73,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, generating on average $4,000,000 annually as long as bonds are outstanding from levies of approximately 3 cents per $100 assessed value, with annual audits, independent citizen's oversight, NO money for administrative salaries and all money staying local?

(INITIATIVE) Shall voters enact on ordinance to fund projects to protect drinking water sources, rivers, creeks, streams, groundwater resources, beaches, and parks, reduce catastrophic wildfire risks, and preserve native wildlife, habitats, working lands, and agriculture, by levying $87 per parcel per year, raising approximately $7.3 million annually, with citizens' oversight, annual reports, public spending disclosure, and all money distributed locally, until ended by voters?

To protect essential city services including public safety and emergency services; repair potholes, maintain streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, beaches, the new wharf, and recreation programs for youth; improve traffic safety; and support local businesses, shall City-of-Capitola replace its quarter-percent sales tax, approved by voters in 2016, with a one- half percent sales tax, generating an estimated $2.2 million annually for general government use, for ten years, with independent audits, and all funds staying local?

To sustain vital City services such as improving/ maintaining neighborhood parks/beaches/open space, providing safe routes to schools, expanding community recreational/youth/ senior programs, addressing crime/ public safety, improving bike/pedestrian safety, and help fight diabetes, heart disease, and childhood obesity, shall City of Santa Cruz's measure levying a two- cents per ounce tax for general governmental use on the wholesale distribution of sugar-sweetened beverages (e.g., sodas, energy drinks); generating $1,300,000 annually, until ended by voters, be adopted?