Ballot Propositions- Group Presentations

League of Women Voters^®
of South San Mateo County

Learn about the Pros and Cons of Propositions on the Ballot

Is your community group looking for objective information about ballot measures that will appear in the upcoming election? Trained League representatives are eager to speak to civic groups, churches, companies, neighborhood associations, and other groups. Presentations are unbiased and present opposing points of view on issues; they are designed to give voters the information they need to make up their own minds.

Approximately one hour is needed for our speaker to make a presentation and answer questions.
Speakers are available to visit your group up to five weeks before election day. Speakers are generally available either daytime or evening, either weekday or weekend.
Any group of 12 or more may take advantage of this service. If your group is smaller, you are welcome to attend a presentation to another group.
Presentations can be tailored for first-time voters.
Contributions to the League's tax-deductible Education Fund to help defray the cost of providing this election service are welcome but not required.

Send an e-mail to Kathy Armstrong, our League Speakers Bureau Coordinator at presentations@lwvssmc.org, if you would like to schedule a presentation. Please include the following information in your email:

Name of your organization
Meeting location
Preferred meeting date, start time, and amount of time allotted for our talk
Contact name, phone, and e-mail
Estimated size of audience
Anything we should know about the composition of the group (to help us tailor our talk to your needs)
Comments or special requests

The Statewide Primary Election is November 2nd: Pros & Cons Speakers Needed!

Starting in September, our LWV Speakers Bureau will once again spring into action to help voters understand the 9 statewide ballot measures for the upcoming November 2 Gubernatorial election.
Proposition 19 - Marijuana: Allows people 21 years old or older to possess, cultivate, or transport marijuana for personal use
Proposition 20 - Independent Congressional Redistricting: removes elected representatives from the process of establishing Congressional Districts and transfers that authority to the recently authorized 14-member Redistricting Commission.
Proposition 21 - State Park Funding from Vehicle License Surcharge: Establishes $18 Annual Vehicle License Surcharge to help fund state parks and wildlife programs and grants free admission to all state parks to surcharged vehicles.
Proposition 22 - Local Transportation Funds: Prohibits the state from taking funds used for transportation or local government projects and services.
Proposition 23 - Suspends Air Pollution Law: Suspends air pollu-tion control laws requiring major polluters to report and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming until unemployment drops below specified level for full year.
Proposition 24 - Corporate Taxes: Repeals recent legislation that would allow businesses to carry back losses, share tax credits, and use a sales-based income calculation to lower taxable income.
Proposition 25 - Majority Budget Vote: Changes legislative vote requirement to pass a budget from two-thirds to a simple majority. Retains two-thirds vote requirement for taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Proposition 26 - Two-Thirds Vote for Levies and Charges: Increases legislative vote requirement to two-thirds for state levies and charges. imposes additional requirement for voters to approve local levies and charges with limited exceptions. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Proposition 27 - Elimination of Redistricting Commission: Eliminates state commission on redistricting. consolidates authority for redistricting with elected representatives.
Enjoy learning about both sides of an issue? Enjoy speaking with small to medium-sized groups? The November election provides a great opportunity to try your hand as a League speaker, or come back to Speakers Bureau if you've been out for a while!
Our League Speakers Bureau is a fun, supportive, and energizing activity where we learn about the issues together and go out in pairs to share unbiased and non-partisan pros and cons with a variety of local civic and social groups.
We're always in demand, and always find an appreciative audience. Want to learn more? Or would you like to have a speaker come present the Pros and Cons to your group? Please ask!
Contact: Kathy Armstrong, LWVSSMC, presentations@lwvssmc.org Speakers Bureau Coordinator

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