$10 billion for public schools

This $10 billion bond would pay for repairs and upgrades at CA public school buildings, some of which have languished with rot, mold, leaks, and other hazards due to lack of funds. K-12 schools would receive $8.5 billion and $1.5 billion would go to community colleges.

Reaffirm the right of same-sex couples to marry

This constitutional amendment would remove outdated language from Proposition 8, passed by voters in 2008, that characterizes marriage as being between a man and a woman.

Lower approval requirements for housing & infrastructure

This would lower the supermajority vote requirement from two-thirds (66.67%) vote to 55% for local jurisdictions to issue bonds or impose special taxes for affordable housing and public infrastructure projects.

Ban slavery in state prisons

This constitutional amendment would end indentured servitude in state prisons, one of the last remnants of slavery.

Allow local governments to impose rent controls

This would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (1995) which prevents cities and counties from limiting rents in many properties in California.

Require AIDS Healthcare Foundation to use revenue from a federal prescription drug program on patient care

This is a CA Apartment Association-backed attack on AIDS Healthcare Foundation, meant to prevent the organization from funding rent control measures in the future.

Mass Incarceration Initiative: Increase penalties for nonviolent drug and theft crimes

This initiative would undo Prop 47, which voters decided in 2014 to reclassify nonviolent felonies to misdemeanors and redirect funds toward schools. This measure would further criminalize addiction and poverty, increase mass incarceration, and reduce funding for education, mental health, and homelessness prevention.

$10 billion for public schools

This $10 billion bond would pay for repairs and upgrades at CA public school buildings, some of which have languished with rot, mold, leaks, and other hazards due to lack of funds. K-12 schools would receive $8.5 billion and $1.5 billion would go to community colleges.

Wildfire Prevention Zone Tax

Creates a “wildfire protection zone” in the Oakland Hills to protect our communities from wildfires and smoke. Paid for through a parcel tax that only applies to Oakland Hills residents.

Citywide Violence Reduction Services

Extends and increases property and parking taxes to fund fire, police, vital violence prevention services, 911 dispatch, and more. Measure NN isn’t perfect, but our public safety services depend on it.

Create Municipal Primary Elections

This measure would create municipal primaries for City of Richmond elections. This would create an extra step in our election process, allowing a smaller group of citizens voting in Primary elections to potentially decide our election outcomes. Working-class voters of color are less likely to turn out for primary elections, and adding primaries would make campaigns more costly — giving an upper-hand to corporate-backed candidates.

Institute Ranked-Choice Voting Elections

This measure would create rank choice voting elections for Richmond, allowing voters to rank their top candidates in order of preference.

A Rank Choice Voting election process delivers more representative and equitable election outcomes, as it elects a majority-supported candidate, increases voter participation, and gives voters more power to express their preferences.