November ballot – San Jose Inside

If Californians Vote in November to Ban Forced Labor, Will Prison Inmates Get a Raise?

Barry Holtzclaw — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:25:16 +0000

California courts have long upheld below-minimum wage pay for prison inmates working a wide range of jobs. A 2024 ballot measure that would ban forced prisoner labor could change that.

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City of Santa Clara to Place $400M Infrastructure Bond on November Ballot

San Jose Inside — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:40:33 +0000

Bond proceeds would pay for street, fire station, police, parks, storm drain and historic building projects across the city.

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CA Supreme Court Removes Anti-tax Measure From November Ballot

Barry Holtzclaw — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 18:37:37 +0000

The state Supreme Court takes a business-backed initiative to make it more difficult to raise taxes off the Nov. 5 ballot. Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders had sued to kick it off.

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Abortion Rights Get Big Thumbs Up from Power Poll Respondents, Who Also Look at Ballot Measures

Barry Holtzclaw — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 22:44:03 +0000

In a survey regarding six statewide measures on the November ballot, San Jose Inside Power Poll finds widespread support of constitutional protection for contraception and abortion access.

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