CAGOP Announces Positions on Ten State Ballot Measures
Polling Shows Propositions 5 and 33 Too Close To Call
The California Republican Party has announced its positions on the 10 propositions that voters will face in the 2024 election.
CAGOP recommends a “NO” vote on Proposition 5, which would lower the voting threshold for approval for certain local bonds. The most recent PPIC poll showed 50% of voters voting “no” and 49% voting “yes”, a statistical tie due to the margin of error. Because of a confusing ballot title and summary written by the state attorney general, voters may not understand that this measure would lower the approval requirement from two-thirds to 55% for local housing and infrastructure bonds. The two-thirds requirement has been in the California constitution since 1879 to protect against excessive borrowing.
CAGOP recommends a “NO” vote on Proposition 33 which would allow cities and counties to impose rent control on any housing and would prohibit the state from limiting the right of local communities to enact or expand rent control. Similar measures placed on the ballot twice before by the Aids Healthcare Foundation have been defeated by California voters. Many experts fear that such a measure would worsen California’s housing shortage and create long term financial incentives that discourage housing production. Alarmingly, the PPIC poll shows voters supporting this measure 51%-46%.
By contrast, CAGOP recommends a “YES” vote on Proposition 36 which would aggregate the value of thefts committed by repeat offenders and add non-prescription fentanyl to the list of hard drugs. It also creates a new class of crime called a “treatment-mandated felony” where offenders would be given a choice between treatment and jail time. The recent PPIC poll show Californians supporting this measure 71% to 26%.
Below is a chart showing both California Republican and Democratic Party positions on this fall’s 10 ballot measures. This is a unique chance for Republicans to make their voice heard in California!
Source: Swing Strategies
For a more information please see our BayAreaGOP.com ballot measure page.
CAGOP Announces Positions on Ten State Ballot Measures
Polling Shows Propositions 5 and 33 Too Close To Call
The California Republican Party has announced its positions on the 10 propositions that voters will face in the 2024 election.
CAGOP recommends a “NO” vote on Proposition 5, which would lower the voting threshold for approval for certain local bonds. The most recent PPIC poll showed 50% of voters voting “no” and 49% voting “yes”, a statistical tie due to the margin of error. Because of a confusing ballot title and summary written by the state attorney general, voters may not understand that this measure would lower the approval requirement from two-thirds to 55% for local housing and infrastructure bonds. The two-thirds requirement has been in the California constitution since 1879 to protect against excessive borrowing.
CAGOP recommends a “NO” vote on Proposition 33 which would allow cities and counties to impose rent control on any housing and would prohibit the state from limiting the right of local communities to enact or expand rent control. Similar measures placed on the ballot twice before by the Aids Healthcare Foundation have been defeated by California voters. Many experts fear that such a measure would worsen California’s housing shortage and create long term financial incentives that discourage housing production. Alarmingly, the PPIC poll shows voters supporting this measure 51%-46%.
By contrast, CAGOP recommends a “YES” vote on Proposition 36 which would aggregate the value of thefts committed by repeat offenders and add non-prescription fentanyl to the list of hard drugs. It also creates a new class of crime called a “treatment-mandated felony” where offenders would be given a choice between treatment and jail time. The recent PPIC poll show Californians supporting this measure 71% to 26%.
Below is a chart showing both California Republican and Democratic Party positions on this fall’s 10 ballot measures. This is a unique chance for Republicans to make their voice heard in California!
Source: Swing Strategies
For a more information please see our BayAreaGOP.com ballot measure page.
LIST OF UPCOMING GOP EVENTS
- Anita Chen for Congress Campaign Sprint
Saturday, October 5, 2024 / 9:00 am – Central Park, 909 Kiely Boulevard, Santa Clara
- Milpitas School Board Candidate Forum
Saturday, October 5, 2024 / 9:00 am – Milpitas High School – Library , 1285 Escuela Parkway , Milpitas
- CA GOP Associate Delegate: Become an Associate Delegate and Meet Representative Jon Paul White
Sunday, October 6, 2024 / 5:30 pm – Address Provided Upon RSVP, Montclair, Oakland
- Joint Venture Silicon Valley: 2024 Silicon Valley Poll Briefing
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 / 9:00 am – The IMAX Theater at The Tech Interactive , 201 South Market Street , San Jose
- Palo Alto RWF: October Luncheon featuring Genevieve Wood
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 / 11:30 am – Baylands Golf Course, 1875 Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto
- Hoover Institution: To War or Not to War – Vietnam and the Sigma Wargames
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 / 2:00 pm – Hoover Institution , David & Joan Traitel Building Hauck Auditorium, Stanford
- Lincoln Club Membership Reception featuring Genevieve Wood
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 / 5:30 pm – Location Provided Upon RSVP, , Menlo Park
- Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley: Mocking the Deep State Out of Existence – The CIA Revealed featuring Kent Heckenlively
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 / 6:15 pm – IFES Portuguese Hall, 432 Stierlin Road, Mountain View
- Evening Reception with the Next Vice President of the USA, Senator JD Vance (Woodside)
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 / N/A – Location Provided Upon RSVP, , Woodside
- Hoover Institution: Reimagining American Institutions – Presidential Transitions featuring Brandice Canes-Wrone and Christopher P. Liddell
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 / 10:00 am – Online (Via Zoom), ,
- Mt Diablo Republican Club: Why Crime is Out of Control and What is Going on in California Policing featuring Paul Kunkel
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 / 5:30 pm – Alamo Women’s Club, 1401 Danville Blvd., Alamo
- Milpitas Mayoral Candidate Forum
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 / 6:00 pm – Milpitas Library Auditorium, , Milpitas
- Santa Cruz RWF: October Coffee Talk
Thursday, October 10, 2024 / 10:00 am – Norma Jean’s Coffee & Tea , 8043 Soquel Drive , Aptos
- South County Biz Alliance: October Luncheon featuring Terence Fugazzi, Enrique Navarro and Reed Sanders
Thursday, October 10, 2024 / 12:00 pm – Gilroy Bowling Alley, 7554 Monterey Street, Gilroy
- Commonwealth Club: Polling and the 2024 Election featuring Josh Libresco
Thursday, October 10, 2024 / 5:30 pm – Commonwealth Club, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco
- Contra Costa Republican Party: Yes on 36 featuring John McGinness
Thursday, October 10, 2024 / 6:00 pm – Location Provided Upon RSVP, , Pleasant Hill
- Santa Cruz County Republicans: Pasatiempo Wine and Cheese (Candidates’ Meet and Greet)
Saturday, October 12, 2024 / 2:00 am – , ,
- Anita Chen for Congress Campaign Sprint
Saturday, October 12, 2024 / 9:00 am – Agnew Park, 2150 Agnew Road, Santa Clara
- Commonwealth Club: Sky High and Anchors Aweigh (Blue Angels)
Saturday, October 12, 2024 / 1:00 pm – The Commonwealth Club of California, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco
- Santa Cruz County Republicans: Pasatiempo Candidates Meet and Greet Wine and Cheese
Saturday, October 12, 2024 / 2:00 pm – Location Provided Upon RSVP, Private home at Pasatiempo Golf Course,
- Lamorinda Republican Women Federated: October Luncheon featuring Jason Clark and Jeff Burns
Thursday, October 17, 2024 / 11:30 am – Zio Fraedos, 611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill
- West Valley RWF: October Luncheon featuring Kris Black
Thursday, October 17, 2024 / 11:30 am – Blue Pheasant Restaurant, 22100 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino
- Peter Hernandez for Congress: Take Back Our Country Concert with Special Guest Trey Taylor
Saturday, October 19, 2024 / 11:00 am – Location Provided Upon RSVP, , Gilroy
- Marin Republican Women Federated: Male, Female, or ???? What you can and must do now! Featuring Erin Friday
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 / 11:30 am – The Club at McInnis, , San Rafael
- SPARC: The California Left Coast Survivor’s Guide featuring Tim Anaya
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 / 6:00 pm – Fremont Hills Country Club, 12889 Viscaino Place, Los Altos Hills
- Independent Institute: The Business of Liberty and the Liberty of Business featuring Alan Dershowitz
Thursday, October 24, 2024 / 6:00 pm – Independent Institute , 100 Swan Way , Oakland
- Assemblyman Joe Patterson: Dallas Cowboys vs San Francisco 49ers Game
Sunday, October 27, 2024 / 5:20 pm – Levi Stadium, 4900 Marie P Debartolo Way, Santa Clara
- Alameda County Republican Party: Election Integrity Team (Every Wednesday via Zoom)
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 / 6:00 pm – Online (Via Zoom), ,
- Election Day 2024
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 / N/A – , ,
- Mt Diablo Republican Club: Communism and Socialism Effects on Higher Education featuring Phillip Magness – SAVE THE DATE
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 / 6:00 pm – Alamo Women’s Club, 1401 Danville Blvd., Alamo
Min Chang Would Bring Business Experience to SF Unified Board
by Roger Riffenburgh
As the San Francisco Unified School District faces a fiscal crisis, it would benefit greatly from her business experience, says school board candidate Min Chang. She has extensive experience in managing and transforming businesses as a CEO, a strategist, a financial analyst, and a proven leader. She says, “Experience matters especially now for the Board of Education. I am a CEO and know how to balance budgets, turnaround organizations and manage resources effectively. We need this now more than ever.”
Chang is the CEO of a non-profit company in San Francisco which provides in-home care for individuals and caregiver training throughout California. Prior to that, she was Chief Strategy Officer at On Lok, a senior health services provider in San Francisco.
She has had a series of interesting and challenging jobs for over 35 years. They include working for Otis Elevator based in Singapore and doing management consulting for Booz Allen Hamilton and Accenture in New York and Philadelphia. She led procurement for Honeywell and became a division president for the Asia Pacific Africa and Mid-East regions at Omnicom Group, working out of Shanghai. She served as CEO of Kin On Healthcare in Seattle and then as CEO of MicroSurgical Technology.
“Because I am not from the educational system, I can bring an outside voice, best practices from the business world like fiscal responsibility and operational excellence as well as different perspectives to challenge the norm and find unique solutions to our problems.”
Min Chang says, “I am running to be part of the San Francisco Board of Education because I want to do for public schools, what public schools did for me.” Her family came to the United States as immigrants when she was a child; she received encouragement and support from public school teachers and ultimately earned graduate degrees from top universities. She believes every child should have the kind of support that she had.
Min Chang was born in Taiwan and then lived in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), where her father was working in agriculture for the Taiwanese government, and the local language was French. After her family immigrated to the United States, she started second grade in a public school in Maryland. She is very proud to have attended public schools and appreciates the encouragement that she received from her teachers.
After her family moved to Pennsylvania, Chang attended the University of Pennsylvania, where she earned bachelor’s degrees in both economics and finance. She subsequently earned a Master of Science in Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. More recently she also earned a master’s degree and a doctorate in international affairs at Johns Hopkins University.
Min Chang speaks English, French, and Chinese. For fun she has been learning ballet at the SF Ballet. She and her husband live in Rincon Hill and are very proud of their two daughters, a journalist and a law student. You can learn more about Min Chang on her campaign website, VoteforMin.com . You can watch her campaign video here.
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Min Chang Would Bring Business Experience to SF Unified Board
by Roger Riffenburgh
As the San Francisco Unified School District faces a fiscal crisis, it would benefit greatly from her business experience, says school board candidate Min Chang. She has extensive experience in managing and transforming businesses as a CEO, a strategist, a financial analyst, and a proven leader. She says, “Experience matters especially now for the Board of Education. I am a CEO and know how to balance budgets, turnaround organizations and manage resources effectively. We need this now more than ever.”
Chang is the CEO of a non-profit company in San Francisco which provides in-home care for individuals and caregiver training throughout California. Prior to that, she was Chief Strategy Officer at On Lok, a senior health services provider in San Francisco.
She has had a series of interesting and challenging jobs for over 35 years. They include working for Otis Elevator based in Singapore and doing management consulting for Booz Allen Hamilton and Accenture in New York and Philadelphia. She led procurement for Honeywell and became a division president for the Asia Pacific Africa and Mid-East regions at Omnicom Group, working out of Shanghai. She served as CEO of Kin On Healthcare in Seattle and then as CEO of MicroSurgical Technology.
“Because I am not from the educational system, I can bring an outside voice, best practices from the business world like fiscal responsibility and operational excellence as well as different perspectives to challenge the norm and find unique solutions to our problems.”
Min Chang says, “I am running to be part of the San Francisco Board of Education because I want to do for public schools, what public schools did for me.” Her family came to the United States as immigrants when she was a child; she received encouragement and support from public school teachers and ultimately earned graduate degrees from top universities. She believes every child should have the kind of support that she had.
Min Chang was born in Taiwan and then lived in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), where her father was working in agriculture for the Taiwanese government, and the local language was French. After her family immigrated to the United States, she started second grade in a public school in Maryland. She is very proud to have attended public schools and appreciates the encouragement that she received from her teachers.
After her family moved to Pennsylvania, Chang attended the University of Pennsylvania, where she earned bachelor’s degrees in both economics and finance. She subsequently earned a Master of Science in Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. More recently she also earned a master’s degree and a doctorate in international affairs at Johns Hopkins University.
Min Chang speaks English, French, and Chinese. For fun she has been learning ballet at the SF Ballet. She and her husband live in Rincon Hill and are very proud of their two daughters, a journalist and a law student. You can learn more about Min Chang on her campaign website, VoteforMin.com . You can watch her campaign video here.
Virtual CAGOP Election Integrity Trainings
Voter Education Trainings
Ballot Harvesting & Curing Trainings
Poll Observer Trainings
Applying to Become a Poll Worker Trainings
California Citizens Redistricting Commission – District Viewer
The Commission has developed a district viewer that allows you to more easily navigate visualizations and zoom in and out of geographic areas while layering congressional, State Senate and Assembly boundaries.
LIST OF UPCOMING GOP EVENTS
- Anita Chen for Congress Campaign Sprint
Saturday, October 5, 2024 / 9:00 am – Central Park, 909 Kiely Boulevard, Santa Clara
- Milpitas School Board Candidate Forum
Saturday, October 5, 2024 / 9:00 am – Milpitas High School – Library , 1285 Escuela Parkway , Milpitas
- CA GOP Associate Delegate: Become an Associate Delegate and Meet Representative Jon Paul White
Sunday, October 6, 2024 / 5:30 pm – Address Provided Upon RSVP, Montclair, Oakland
- Joint Venture Silicon Valley: 2024 Silicon Valley Poll Briefing
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 / 9:00 am – The IMAX Theater at The Tech Interactive , 201 South Market Street , San Jose
- Palo Alto RWF: October Luncheon featuring Genevieve Wood
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 / 11:30 am – Baylands Golf Course, 1875 Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto
- Hoover Institution: To War or Not to War – Vietnam and the Sigma Wargames
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 / 2:00 pm – Hoover Institution , David & Joan Traitel Building Hauck Auditorium, Stanford
- Lincoln Club Membership Reception featuring Genevieve Wood
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 / 5:30 pm – Location Provided Upon RSVP, , Menlo Park
- Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley: Mocking the Deep State Out of Existence – The CIA Revealed featuring Kent Heckenlively
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 / 6:15 pm – IFES Portuguese Hall, 432 Stierlin Road, Mountain View
- Evening Reception with the Next Vice President of the USA, Senator JD Vance (Woodside)
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 / N/A – Location Provided Upon RSVP, , Woodside
- Hoover Institution: Reimagining American Institutions – Presidential Transitions featuring Brandice Canes-Wrone and Christopher P. Liddell
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 / 10:00 am – Online (Via Zoom), ,
- Mt Diablo Republican Club: Why Crime is Out of Control and What is Going on in California Policing featuring Paul Kunkel
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 / 5:30 pm – Alamo Women’s Club, 1401 Danville Blvd., Alamo
- Milpitas Mayoral Candidate Forum
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 / 6:00 pm – Milpitas Library Auditorium, , Milpitas
- Santa Cruz RWF: October Coffee Talk
Thursday, October 10, 2024 / 10:00 am – Norma Jean’s Coffee & Tea , 8043 Soquel Drive , Aptos
- South County Biz Alliance: October Luncheon featuring Terence Fugazzi, Enrique Navarro and Reed Sanders
Thursday, October 10, 2024 / 12:00 pm – Gilroy Bowling Alley, 7554 Monterey Street, Gilroy
- Commonwealth Club: Polling and the 2024 Election featuring Josh Libresco
Thursday, October 10, 2024 / 5:30 pm – Commonwealth Club, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco
- Contra Costa Republican Party: Yes on 36 featuring John McGinness
Thursday, October 10, 2024 / 6:00 pm – Location Provided Upon RSVP, , Pleasant Hill
- Santa Cruz County Republicans: Pasatiempo Wine and Cheese (Candidates’ Meet and Greet)
Saturday, October 12, 2024 / 2:00 am – , ,
- Anita Chen for Congress Campaign Sprint
Saturday, October 12, 2024 / 9:00 am – Agnew Park, 2150 Agnew Road, Santa Clara
- Commonwealth Club: Sky High and Anchors Aweigh (Blue Angels)
Saturday, October 12, 2024 / 1:00 pm – The Commonwealth Club of California, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco
- Santa Cruz County Republicans: Pasatiempo Candidates Meet and Greet Wine and Cheese
Saturday, October 12, 2024 / 2:00 pm – Location Provided Upon RSVP, Private home at Pasatiempo Golf Course,
- Lamorinda Republican Women Federated: October Luncheon featuring Jason Clark and Jeff Burns
Thursday, October 17, 2024 / 11:30 am – Zio Fraedos, 611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill
- West Valley RWF: October Luncheon featuring Kris Black
Thursday, October 17, 2024 / 11:30 am – Blue Pheasant Restaurant, 22100 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino
- Peter Hernandez for Congress: Take Back Our Country Concert with Special Guest Trey Taylor
Saturday, October 19, 2024 / 11:00 am – Location Provided Upon RSVP, , Gilroy
- Marin Republican Women Federated: Male, Female, or ???? What you can and must do now! Featuring Erin Friday
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 / 11:30 am – The Club at McInnis, , San Rafael
- SPARC: The California Left Coast Survivor’s Guide featuring Tim Anaya
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 / 6:00 pm – Fremont Hills Country Club, 12889 Viscaino Place, Los Altos Hills
- Independent Institute: The Business of Liberty and the Liberty of Business featuring Alan Dershowitz
Thursday, October 24, 2024 / 6:00 pm – Independent Institute , 100 Swan Way , Oakland
- Assemblyman Joe Patterson: Dallas Cowboys vs San Francisco 49ers Game
Sunday, October 27, 2024 / 5:20 pm – Levi Stadium, 4900 Marie P Debartolo Way, Santa Clara
- Alameda County Republican Party: Election Integrity Team (Every Wednesday via Zoom)
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 / 6:00 pm – Online (Via Zoom), ,
- Election Day 2024
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 / N/A – , ,
- Mt Diablo Republican Club: Communism and Socialism Effects on Higher Education featuring Phillip Magness – SAVE THE DATE
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 / 6:00 pm – Alamo Women’s Club, 1401 Danville Blvd., Alamo