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2016 ballot

Marijuana bans in California

February 2, 2016 by Archived posts Leave a Comment

By Crystal Norman | Staff Writer | California cities and counties are in the process of enacting a list of bans and regulations on medical marijuana before the state government provides restrictions in March 2016. The reason the counties are in a rush is because they’re "paranoid" about how to govern pot, according to sacbee.com. “If you have a medical card for health purposes I don’t see why the state would come in and regulate or ban your usage,” said CSUSB criminal justice major Astrid Grandls. A 70-page framework was created in September 2015, allowing the state to step in and have authority over licensed growers if these counties didn’t have their own regulations … [Read more...] about Marijuana bans in California

Filed Under: News, Uncategorized Tagged With: 2016 ballot, medical, Medical Marijuana, medicine, Recreational Marijuana, recreational use of marijuana, Weed

Proposal pushes to lower drinking age

November 16, 2015 by Archived posts Leave a Comment

By Marco Montoya |Staff Writer| The age for legal alcohol consumption in California might be lowered to 18 due to a new proposed ballot initiative. For the bill to be a part of the November 2016 ballot, the proponent Terrance Lynn must acquire 365,880 signatures by April 26, 2016, according to KTLA 5. Lynn argued that 18-year-olds have all the responsibilities and entitlements of adults so they should also be allowed to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages. He also estimates that it could bring millions of dollars in taxes every year, according to KSBW. The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 made the legal age to consume alcohol, 21 and according to Mothers Against Drunk … [Read more...] about Proposal pushes to lower drinking age

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 18, 2016 ballot, 21, Drinking Age, MADD, marco montoya, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Terrance Lynn

Prop 30 extension pushed for by educators

November 8, 2015 by Archived posts Leave a Comment

By Francisco Villegas |Staff Writer| Education officials want to extend Proposition 30. California Gov. Jerry Brown does not. If passed, Prop 30 would extend the current, voter-approved income tax increase on the wealthiest California residents. Sales and Income Tax Increase Initiative (Prop 30) would tax those who earn more than $250,000 a year. If this proposition is extended the increase in sales tax by 25 percent would continue. Educators support this proposition and want to collect signatures to help Prop 30 get on the November 2016 ballot. If extended, Prop 30 will continue to fund schools and healthcare services with the extra revenue. Gov. Jerry Brown fears that … [Read more...] about Prop 30 extension pushed for by educators

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2016 ballot, education, new ballot measure, prop 30, propositions

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