California Online Voter Guide
November 2012 General Election
22nd edition
Proposition 32 - Political contributions by payroll deduction. Contributions to candidates. Failed
Initiative Statute
- Official Summary
- Official Voter Guide page
- Campaign Web Sites and Contact Information
- Who Signed the Ballot Arguments
- Media Coverage
- Follow the Money/Top Donors
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Prohibits unions from using payroll-deducted funds for political purposes. Applies same use prohibition to payroll deductions, if any, by corporations or government contractors. Prohibits union and corporate contributions to candidates and their committees. Prohibits government contractor contributions to elected officers or their committees.
Fiscal Impact:
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Increased costs to state and local government, potentially exceeding $1 million annually, to implement and enforce the measure’s requirements.
A YES vote on this measure means: Unions and corporations could not use money deducted from an employee’s paycheck for political purposes. Unions, corporations, and government contractors would be subject to additional campaign finance restrictions.
A NO vote on this measure means: There would be no change to existing laws regulating the ability of unions and corporations to use money deducted from an employee’s paycheck for political purposes. Unions, corporations, and government contractors would continue to be subject to existing campaign finance laws.
This page features the Legislative Analyst's analysis, pro-con arguments and the full proposition text.
Campaign Web Sites and Contact Information
- Yes on Proposition 32
Yes on 32—Stop Special Interest Money Now
Supported by small business owners, farmers, educators, and taxpayers.
(800) 793-6522
info@yesprop32.com
www.yesprop32.com - No on Proposition 32
Chris Dombrowski
No on 32, sponsored by educators, firefighters, school employees, health care providers, police officers and
labor organizations opposed to special exemptions from campaign finance rules for corporate special interests.
1510 J Street, Suite 210
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 443-7817
info@VoteNoOn32.com
www.VoteNoOn32.com
Who Signed the Ballot Arguments
- Yes on Proposition 32
Gloria Romero, State Director, Democrats for Education Reform
Gabriella Holt, President, Citizens for California Reform
John Kabateck, Executive Director, National Federation of Independent Business—California
Marian Bergeson, Former California Secretary of Education
Jon Coupal, President, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
Hon. John Arguelles, California Supreme Court Justice (Retired) - No on Proposition 32
Jennifer A. Waggoner, President, League of Women Voters of California
Derek Cressman, Regional Director, California Common Cause
Dan Stanford, Former Chairperson, California Fair Political Practices Commission
Jo Seidita, Chair, California Clean Money Campaign
John Burton, Chair, California Democratic Party
Robbie Hunter, Executive Secretary, Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council
Media Coverage
News articles and editorials are available from Maplight. excerpts from and links to news coverage of the propositions on the ballot.
A list of top donors for and against this measure is avaialble from Maplight. A list of all donations of $10,000 or more is available from the Fair Political Practices Commission. Comprehensive disclosure data is avaialbe from the Secretary of State.
This page was first published on October 1, 2012 |
Last updated on
June 8, 2013
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