Press coverage, statements, and updates on Prop 40.
“La Proposición 40 pide a los votantes que confíen en que esta drástica medida de corto plazo servirá a los pacientes sin saber qué pasará después, mientras las escuelas y los programas de la red de protección social se quedan con promesas en lugar de garantías.”
Fact checking the false and misleading claim that Prop 40 will address California’s healthcare needs
“Proposition 40 is a reckless tax proposed by a special interest group that wants to obtain funding to benefit its members. Vote no.”
“…la Proposición 40 no es la respuesta. La medida presenta a los votantes otra solución apresurada y de corto plazo, en lugar de soluciones bien pensadas.”
Each of these editorials raises serious concerns about Proposition 40’s many flaws and impact
“Proposition 40 is a temporary tax masquerading as a fiscal solution, a permanent precedent for ballot-box budgeting and the wrong answer to the very real problems facing California.”
“…Prop 40 isn’t a one-trick pony so we need to consider the full scope of impact that it could have on all of us.”
“La proposición 40 es una mala idea. Debemos bregar para que en todo el país se les pida más. Hacerlo en un solo estado los invita a migrar.”
Support for Proposition 40 is slipping, with 47% of likely voters saying they will vote “no” compared to 44% in favor.
“Making billionaires pay their fair share sure sounds nice, but measures like Prop. 40 will only leave Californians worse off.”