California voters face a plethora of state initiatives to decide on issues ranging from increasing penalties for theft and drug offenses to borrowing money to build schools. To help voters better understand the myriad of propositions on the Nov. 5 ballot, the UC Riverside Office of Alumni Engagement and School of Public Policy hosted this online forum on Oct. 1, 2024 to help voters navigate the complexities of the 2024 California ballot propositions.
This forum features:
Steven Brint, a distinguished professor of sociology and public policy, on Prop. 2, which would authorize the state to borrow $8.5 billion for K-12 schools and $1.5 billion for community colleges for construction and modernization.
Brock Cavett, director of programming and career development, on Prop 3, to reaffirm the right of same-sex couples to marry in the state constitution.
Kurt Schwabe, professor of environmental economics and policy on Prop 4, which would authorize the state to borrow $10 billion to respond to climate change.
Wei Kang, assistant professor of public policy, on Prop 5, a constitutional amendment that would make it easier for local governments to borrow money for affordable housing and public infrastructure projects.
Dylan Rodriguez, professor of Black study and media and cultural studies, on Prop 6, which would ban involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime and ban state prisons from disciplining people who refuse to work.
Mark Long, the dean of the School of Public Policy, on Prop 32, would raise the minimum wage to $17 for the remainder of 2024, and $18 an hour starting in January.
Long will also discusses Prop 33, which would roll back a state law that generally prevents cities and counties from imposing rent controls.
Richard Carpiano, professor of public policy, on Prop 34, which would require health care providers meeting specified criteria to spend 98% of revenues from a federal discount prescription drug program on direct patient care.
Bruce Link, distinguished professor of public policy and sociology, on Prop 35, which would make permanent a tax on managed health care plans to raise more money for Medi-Cal.
Robynn Cox, associate professor of public policy, on Prop 36, would increase penalties for certain theft and drug offenses.
02:00 - Welcoming Remarks
05:12 - Proposition 2
16:00 - Proposition 3
24:08 - Proposition 4
34:05 - Proposition 5
42:11- Proposition 6
51:55 - Proposition 32
01:01:53 - Proposition 33
01:11:13 - Proposition 34
01:22:12 - Proposition 35
01:30:47 - Proposition 36
01:47:08 - Closing Remarks
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