SRP IN ACTION
Safe Return Project stands in solidarity with Reimagine Antioch, community members, and faith leaders as we raise our voices and stand up to DEMAND ACTION FOR POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY! There is NO PLACE FOR RACISM in Public Service!
KEY POLICIES
PROP 5
YES! on PROP 5: MAKE IT EASIER TO FUND HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS -
CALIFORNIA MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO BORROW MONEY. NOT ONLY DO MOST CITY AND COUNTY BONDS REQUIRE VOTER APPROVAL, THEY NEED THE SUPPORT OF AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE VOTING TO PASS.
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PROPOSITION 5 WOULD AMEND THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION BY LOWERING THE REQUIRED THRESHOLD TO 55% FOR ANY BORROWING TO FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND A HOST OF “PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE” PROJECTS, INCLUDING THOSE FOR WATER MANAGEMENT, LOCAL HOSPITALS AND POLICE STATIONS, BROADBAND NETWORKS AND PARKS.
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IF IT PASSES, THE NEW CUT-OFF WOULD APPLY NOT JUST TO FUTURE BONDS, BUT ANY THAT ARE ON THE BALLOT THIS NOVEMBER.
PROP 6
YES! on PROP 6: BAN SLAVERY IN CALIFORNIA - THIS BILL WOULD AMEND THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION TO PROHIBIT THE STATE FROM PUNISHING INMATES WITH INVOLUNTARY WORK ASSIGNMENTS AND FROM DISCIPLINING THOSE WHO REFUSE TO WORK. INSTEAD, STATE PRISONS COULD SET UP A VOLUNTEER WORK ASSIGNMENT PROGRAM TO TAKE TIME OFF SENTENCES IN THE FORM OF CREDITS. IT WOULD LET COUNTY OR CITY ORDINANCES SET UP A PAY SCALE FOR INMATES IN LOCAL JAILS.
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THE MEASURE’S POTENTIAL COSTS REMAIN UNKNOWN AND A POINT OF CONTENTION, THOUGH A RELATED LAW SAYS COMPENSATION WOULD BE SET BY THE STATE CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT.
PROP 50
YES! on PROP 50: ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT - PROPOSITION 50 IS A STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURE THAT ASKS VOTERS WHETHER CALIFORNIA SHOULD TEMPORARILY REDRAW ITS CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS IN RESPONSE TO MID-DECADE REDISTRICTING CHANGES BY OTHER STATES.
NORMALLY, REDISTRICTING ONLY HAPPENS ONCE EVERY TEN YEARS, AFTER THE CENSUS. BUT SOME STATES HAVE PASSED LAWS ALLOWING THEM TO REDRAW DISTRICTS MID-DECADE--AN ATTEMPT TO REDUCE BLACK POLITICAL POWER AND REPRESENTATION IN ORDER TO SHIFT NATIONAL POLITICAL POWER.
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IF IT PASSES: THE STATE WOULD USE NEW, LEGISLATIVELY DRAWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAPS STARTING IN 2026, CAKUFIRBUA'S NEW MAPS WOULD BE USED UNTIL THE CALIFORNIA CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION DRAWS NEW MAPS FOLLOWING THE 2030 U.S. CENSUS.