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
- Election Day 2024
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 / N/A – , ,
- Monterey GOP: Election Night Watch Party
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 / 5:00 pm – Mt Mikes Pizza, 724 Abrego Street, Monterey
- SCRWF: Election Night Potluck and Watch Party
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 / 5:30 pm – Location Provided Upon RSVP, , Santa Cruz
- San Mateo GOP: Election Night Watch Party
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 / 6:00 pm – Location Provided Upon RSVP, , San Carlos
- Contra Costa County GOP: 2024 Election Night Watch Party
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 / 7:00 pm – Location Provided Upon RSVP, , Pleasant Hill
- Napa GOP: Election Night Watch Party
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 / 7:00 pm – NapaSport Steakhouse , 145 Gasser Dr., Suite A , Napa
- San Francisco Republican Party: Election Night Watch Party
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 / 7:00 pm – Location Provided Upon RSVP, , North Beach
- Commonwealth Club: California’s Ethnic Studies Controversy – Launch of a Curricular Alternative
Thursday, November 7, 2024 / 6:00 pm – Commonwealth Club, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco
- South Monterey County RWF: November Meeting featuring Dean Flippo
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 / 11:30 am – Cork and Plough Restaurant, 200 Broadway, King City
- Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley: Behind the War on Free Speech featuring Michael Shellenberger
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 / 6:15 pm – IFES Portuguese Hall, 432 Stierlin Road, Mountain View
- Mt Diablo Republican Club: How Socialism and Communism Affect Higher Education featuring Phillip Magness
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 / 5:30 pm – Alamo Womens Club , 1401 Danville Blvd, Danville
- Santa Cruz RWF: November Coffee Talk and Social
Thursday, November 14, 2024 / 10:00 am – California Coffee, 9105 Soquel Drive, Aptos
- East Bay Republican Club: Annual Fall Luncheon featuring Dr. Steve Camarota
Thursday, November 14, 2024 / 11:30 am – Trader Vics Restaurant, , Emeryville
- SVACR: Patriot Party
Thursday, November 14, 2024 / 6:00 pm – Cinnabar Winery Tasting Room, 14612 Big Basin Way, Saratoga
- San Mateo GOP: November Meeting
Thursday, November 14, 2024 / 7:00 pm – American Legion, 130 South Blvd , San Mateo
- Silicon Valley Braver Angels: In-Person Families and Politics Workshop
Saturday, November 16, 2024 / 9:00 am – True Fellowship in San Jose (Odd Fellows Lodge 52), 1035 Emory Street, San Jose
- San Ramon Valley RWF: Election Results and Path Forward for California Republicans
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 / 11:30 am – Black Bear Diner , 807 Camino Ramon, Danville
- SPARC & CCR: 2024 Election Results Analysis featuring Duane Dichiara
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 / 6:30 pm – Online (Via Zoom), ,
- SVACR: What is KILLING AMERICA? Featuring Producer Eli Steele
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 / 9:00 am – Three Flames, 1547 Meridian Ave. , San Jose
- Marin Republican Women Federated: How To Activate Local High School Students In The Conservative Movement
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 / 11:30 am – The Club at McInnis, 350 Smith Ranch Rd, San Rafael
- Palo Alto RWF: November Speaker Series featuring Steve Hilton
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 / 11:30 am – Baylands Golf Course, 1875 Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto
- West Valley RWF: CCP’s Economic and Technological Warfare Against the United States featuring Nan Su
Thursday, November 21, 2024 / 11:30 am – Blue Pheasant Restaurant, 22100 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino
- West Valley RWF: Christmas Party
Thursday, December 5, 2024 / 12:00 pm – Location Provided Upon RSVP, , San Jose
- SVACR: Annual Christmas Luncheon
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 / 11:00 am – Three Flames, 1547 Meridian Ave. , San Jose
- SPARC and SVGOP: Christmas & Holiday Party – SAVE THE DATE
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 / 6:00 pm – Fremont Hills Country Club, 12889 Viscaino Place, Los Altos Hills
- SMGOP: 2024 Holiday Event & Dinner featuring Steve Hilton
Friday, December 13, 2024 / 6:00 pm – Location Provided Upon RSVP, ,
- American Legion Post 642: Wreaths Across America 2024
Saturday, December 14, 2024 / 10:00 am – Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 22555 Cristo Rey Dr, Los Altos
California Republicans are Protecting Californians’ Vote
BY: Jessica Millan Patterson, California Republican Party Chairwoman
This year will be the most important election of our lifetime, and we can’t leave any vote on the table. The California Republican Party is actively encouraging early voting, voting by mail, and even ballot harvesting – critical tools in today’s political environment. Thanks to California Democrats, these are the rules on the field, and we must play by the rules we’re given if we want to compete and win.
As Californians know all too well, it’s no longer Election Day – it’s election month, with another month of counting ballots after that. That’s why, since my first election in 2019, I’ve prioritized building a robust pre-Election Day voting effort. If we don’t work to beat Democrats at their own game, we risk getting left behind.
The California GOP has taken a hands-on approach to ensure that voters not only have confidence in the process but can also trust us with their ballots, knowing that we will safely deliver it directly to the County Elections Office. To build that trust, since 2019, we’ve developed and grown an Election Integrity operation that proactively monitors California’s elections, ensuring transparency and accountability, while strengthening voter confidence across the state.
A key part of this effort has been recruiting and training thousands of volunteers to serve as poll workers and observers at voting locations throughout California. We’ve also developed a robust volunteer lawyer infrastructure. In 2022, for example, we had volunteer lawyers positioned to monitor the election process, covering nearly 95 percent of the state. This effort is not slowing down—it’s only getting stronger as we head into November.
Our Election Integrity Hub and hotline serve as essential resources, providing voters with one-stop access to vital election information. Voters can learn about volunteer opportunities, track their ballots, report any irregularities, or simply gain a better understanding of how our election process works. All of this is easily accessible at CAElectionIntegrity.org.
Our ultimate goal is to give California voters confidence that their vote will be safe, secure, and counted no matter which legal method they choose to cast their ballot. In tight races that can be decided by just a few thousand or even a few hundred votes, and with the future of our state and nation on the line, high voter turnout is critical. The best way to ensure high turnout is by continuing to build trust through our Election Integrity initiatives. When voters have faith in the system, they’re more likely to engage and participate—making all the difference on Election Day.
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.
California Republicans are Protecting Californians’ Vote
BY: Jessica Millan Patterson, California Republican Party Chairwoman
This year will be the most important election of our lifetime, and we can’t leave any vote on the table. The California Republican Party is actively encouraging early voting, voting by mail, and even ballot harvesting – critical tools in today’s political environment. Thanks to California Democrats, these are the rules on the field, and we must play by the rules we’re given if we want to compete and win.
As Californians know all too well, it’s no longer Election Day – it’s election month, with another month of counting ballots after that. That’s why, since my first election in 2019, I’ve prioritized building a robust pre-Election Day voting effort. If we don’t work to beat Democrats at their own game, we risk getting left behind.
The California GOP has taken a hands-on approach to ensure that voters not only have confidence in the process but can also trust us with their ballots, knowing that we will safely deliver it directly to the County Elections Office. To build that trust, since 2019, we’ve developed and grown an Election Integrity operation that proactively monitors California’s elections, ensuring transparency and accountability, while strengthening voter confidence across the state.
A key part of this effort has been recruiting and training thousands of volunteers to serve as poll workers and observers at voting locations throughout California. We’ve also developed a robust volunteer lawyer infrastructure. In 2022, for example, we had volunteer lawyers positioned to monitor the election process, covering nearly 95 percent of the state. This effort is not slowing down—it’s only getting stronger as we head into November.
Our Election Integrity Hub and hotline serve as essential resources, providing voters with one-stop access to vital election information. Voters can learn about volunteer opportunities, track their ballots, report any irregularities, or simply gain a better understanding of how our election process works. All of this is easily accessible at CAElectionIntegrity.org.
Our ultimate goal is to give California voters confidence that their vote will be safe, secure, and counted no matter which legal method they choose to cast their ballot. In tight races that can be decided by just a few thousand or even a few hundred votes, and with the future of our state and nation on the line, high voter turnout is critical. The best way to ensure high turnout is by continuing to build trust through our Election Integrity initiatives. When voters have faith in the system, they’re more likely to engage and participate—making all the difference on Election Day.
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
- Election Day 2024
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 / N/A – , ,
- Monterey GOP: Election Night Watch Party
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 / 5:00 pm – Mt Mikes Pizza, 724 Abrego Street, Monterey
- SCRWF: Election Night Potluck and Watch Party
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 / 5:30 pm – Location Provided Upon RSVP, , Santa Cruz
- San Mateo GOP: Election Night Watch Party
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 / 6:00 pm – Location Provided Upon RSVP, , San Carlos
- Contra Costa County GOP: 2024 Election Night Watch Party
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 / 7:00 pm – Location Provided Upon RSVP, , Pleasant Hill
- Napa GOP: Election Night Watch Party
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 / 7:00 pm – NapaSport Steakhouse , 145 Gasser Dr., Suite A , Napa
- San Francisco Republican Party: Election Night Watch Party
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 / 7:00 pm – Location Provided Upon RSVP, , North Beach
- Commonwealth Club: California’s Ethnic Studies Controversy – Launch of a Curricular Alternative
Thursday, November 7, 2024 / 6:00 pm – Commonwealth Club, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco
- South Monterey County RWF: November Meeting featuring Dean Flippo
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 / 11:30 am – Cork and Plough Restaurant, 200 Broadway, King City
- Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley: Behind the War on Free Speech featuring Michael Shellenberger
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 / 6:15 pm – IFES Portuguese Hall, 432 Stierlin Road, Mountain View
- Mt Diablo Republican Club: How Socialism and Communism Affect Higher Education featuring Phillip Magness
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 / 5:30 pm – Alamo Womens Club , 1401 Danville Blvd, Danville
- Santa Cruz RWF: November Coffee Talk and Social
Thursday, November 14, 2024 / 10:00 am – California Coffee, 9105 Soquel Drive, Aptos
- East Bay Republican Club: Annual Fall Luncheon featuring Dr. Steve Camarota
Thursday, November 14, 2024 / 11:30 am – Trader Vics Restaurant, , Emeryville
- SVACR: Patriot Party
Thursday, November 14, 2024 / 6:00 pm – Cinnabar Winery Tasting Room, 14612 Big Basin Way, Saratoga
- San Mateo GOP: November Meeting
Thursday, November 14, 2024 / 7:00 pm – American Legion, 130 South Blvd , San Mateo
- Silicon Valley Braver Angels: In-Person Families and Politics Workshop
Saturday, November 16, 2024 / 9:00 am – True Fellowship in San Jose (Odd Fellows Lodge 52), 1035 Emory Street, San Jose
- San Ramon Valley RWF: Election Results and Path Forward for California Republicans
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 / 11:30 am – Black Bear Diner , 807 Camino Ramon, Danville
- SPARC & CCR: 2024 Election Results Analysis featuring Duane Dichiara
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 / 6:30 pm – Online (Via Zoom), ,
- SVACR: What is KILLING AMERICA? Featuring Producer Eli Steele
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 / 9:00 am – Three Flames, 1547 Meridian Ave. , San Jose
- Marin Republican Women Federated: How To Activate Local High School Students In The Conservative Movement
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 / 11:30 am – The Club at McInnis, 350 Smith Ranch Rd, San Rafael
- Palo Alto RWF: November Speaker Series featuring Steve Hilton
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 / 11:30 am – Baylands Golf Course, 1875 Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto
- West Valley RWF: CCP’s Economic and Technological Warfare Against the United States featuring Nan Su
Thursday, November 21, 2024 / 11:30 am – Blue Pheasant Restaurant, 22100 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino
- West Valley RWF: Christmas Party
Thursday, December 5, 2024 / 12:00 pm – Location Provided Upon RSVP, , San Jose
- SVACR: Annual Christmas Luncheon
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 / 11:00 am – Three Flames, 1547 Meridian Ave. , San Jose
- SPARC and SVGOP: Christmas & Holiday Party – SAVE THE DATE
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 / 6:00 pm – Fremont Hills Country Club, 12889 Viscaino Place, Los Altos Hills
- SMGOP: 2024 Holiday Event & Dinner featuring Steve Hilton
Friday, December 13, 2024 / 6:00 pm – Location Provided Upon RSVP, ,
- American Legion Post 642: Wreaths Across America 2024
Saturday, December 14, 2024 / 10:00 am – Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 22555 Cristo Rey Dr, Los Altos