Los Angeles voters have many crucial issues to decide in the elections on Tuesday, November 5. They will not only have to vote to elect the next president of the United States for the next four years, but for ten ballot measures in California, a senator to represent us in Congress, and many other local seats and measures.
Regarding the presidency of the United States, although there are six candidates, it is known that the winner will come from between the Democratic candidate and vice president, Kamala Harris, and the Republican candidate, former president Donald Trump.
Real America News gave its support to the Democratic candidate.
In the senatorial election, Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff and Republican candidate, former professional baseball player Steve Garvey, are competing. This election appears on the ballot twice; the first for a short period that ends on January 3; and the second time to elect a senator for a full term.
Opinion a supports Democrat Adam Shiff.
Measurements in LA County
At the Los Angeles County level, there are two measures to vote on, G and A.
The G measurement asks voters whether or not they agree to amend the local county Constitution so that the county administrator is elected, but also asks whether they want an independent Ethics Commission to be formed to increase restrictions on lobbying and investigate the misconduct.
It also asks voters if they approve of establishing a nonpartisan Legislative Analyst to review the County’s proposed policies; increase the Board of Supervisors from five to nine elected members.
But it also asks voters for authorization to require County departments to present annual budgets at public meetings; using existing funding sources with no additional taxes to implement, as detailed in the Constitution Amendment Ordinance
Measurement A Los Angeles County also proposes repealing Measure H and replacing it with a half-cent sales tax to raise $1,076,076,350 annually, and with those funds create affordable housing, provide rental assistance, increase addiction treatment and mental health, reduce and prevent homelessness, provide services for survivors of domestic violence, older adults, veterans and people with disabilities experiencing homelessness.
The Opinion supports measure A.
State Measures
Measure 4 seeks for voters to approve a loan of $10,000 through a bond to dedicate to fire prevention, water and environmental projects.
Opinion is in favor.
Measure 5 seeks to approve housing and infrastructure projects for low- and middle-income Californians with 55% of the vote. Currently, two-thirds of the votes are required, that is, 66.67% of the votes.
The Opinion supports measure 5.
Measurement 6 amends the Constitution to remove current provisions that allow jails and prisons to impose involuntary servitude on prisoners to punish their crimes.
Currently, California inmates can be required to take jobs ranging from cooking and cleaning duties to making license plates and working as firefighters fighting wildfires.
About 40,000 of the 90,000 people in California prisons work, typically earning less than a dollar an hour.
Measurement 32 increases the minimum wage for employers with more than 26 employees to $17 immediately; and $18 starting in 2025. For employers with 25 or fewer employees, $17 starting January 1, 2025, and $18 starting January 1, 2026.
Measurement 33 repeals the Costa-Hawkins law of 1995 which prohibits local ordinances that limit rent increases on certain properties. It basically expands rent control to the entire state.
Opinion is in favor of measure 33.
Measurement 34 Requires certain providers to spend 98% of revenue from the federal prescription drug discount program on direct patient care. It also authorizes statewide negotiation of MediCal drug prices.
Measurement 35 makes permanent the existing tax on managed health insurance plans, which, if approved by the federal government, provide revenue to pay for Medi-Cal health care services.
The Opinion supports measure 35.
Measurement 36 would increase penalties for certain drug crimes by increasing sentences; would add fentanyl to the list of drugs that merit a felony charge. It would also increase the penalties for certain types of thefts for a value of $950, and if there are two or more previous ones, it will be considered a felony, and would increase prison sentences of up to six years.
Opinion supports measure 36.
Disputed elections
For the 14th district of the Los Angeles Council, councilor Kevin de León, who is seeking re-election, and lawyer Ysabel Jurado are competing.
La Opinión gave its support to councilor De León to be re-elected.
For the Los Angeles County prosecutor’s office, they are fighting for the position, prosecutor George Gascón who is seeking re-election, and faces former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman.
La Opinión supports the re-election of George Gascón.
Other elections
For the Assembly, the former wrongly convicted and turned social activist, Franky Carrillo and Jessica Caloza, are competing for the seat for district 52.
Real America News gave its support to Franky Carrillo.