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This act provides two billion
one hundred million dollars ($2,100,000,000) to protect land
around lakes, rivers, and streams and the coast to improve water
quality and ensure clean drinking water; to protect forests and
plant trees to improve air quality; to preserve open space
and farmland threatened by unplanned development; to
protect wildlife habitats; and to repair and improve the safety
of state and neighborhood parks. Fiscal Impact: State cost
of $3.6 billion over 25 years (average cost of about $144
million per year) to repay bonds. State and local parks'
operating costs of potentially tens of millions of dollars
annually.
- A YES vote of this measure means:
- The state could sell $2.1 billion in bonds for various state
and local recreational, cultural, and natural resource projects
(such as parks, beaches, museums, and wildlife
conservation).
- A NO vote of this measure means:
- The state could not sell $2.1 billion in bonds for various
state and local recreational, cultural, and natural resource
projects.
- Summary of Arguments FOR Proposition 12:
- Yes on 12-- Safe
Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal
Protection Act that protects our health and safety. Strict
accountability requirements (annual audits, public
hearings) ensure funds are spent properly. Supporters:
California Chamber of Commerce, Audubon Society,
AARP, League of Women Voters, California
Organization of Police and Sheriffs.
Full Text of Argument In Favor,
Rebuttal
- Summary of Arguments AGAINST Proposition 12:
- Don't be fooled by misleading
slogans. Almost all of your money will be spent on land
for insects, rats and weeds-- not "Safe Neighborhood
Parks," soccer fields, or even "Clean Air." The only thing
your family will receive from this boondoggle is higher taxes
to repay $3,738,000,000.00 over two decades.
Full Text of Argument Against,
Rebuttal
- Contact FOR Proposition 12:
- Bryan Blum
Californians for Safe Neighborhood Parks and Clean Water
926 J Street #612
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 313-4538
blum@safeparks.org
http://www.parks2000.org
- Contact AGAINST Proposition 12:
- Senator Ray Haynes
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-9781
bonds@rayhaynes.org
http://www.rayhaynes.org/bonds.html
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