Contra Costa Taxpayers Association
November 2020 Ballot Positions
STATE MEASURES
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PROP |
TENTATIVE NAME/DESCRIPTION |
CoCoTax POSITION |
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Stem Cell & Other Medical Research - $5.5 billion Bond |
OPPOSE | |
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Schools and Communities First Changes - Tax Assessment on Commercial and Industrial Property (aka "Split Roll") |
OPPOSE |
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16 |
Ends Ban on Affirmative Action |
NO POSITION |
| 17 | Voting Rights for Felons on Parole (Assembly Bill 6) | OPPOSE |
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Lower Voter Age to 17 if 18 for General Election |
OPPOSE |
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Change to Prop 13 |
OPPOSE |
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Sentencing Changes, Prison Release & DNA Collection |
SUPPORT | |
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Expands Government Authority to Enact Rent Control on Residential Property |
OPPOSE | |
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Classification for Transportation Drivers as Independent Contractors |
SUPPORT | |
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Authorizes State Regulation of Kidney Dialysis Clinics |
OPPOSE |
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Amends Consumer Privacy Laws |
OPPOSE |
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Changes Money Bail System |
OPPOSE |
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Contra Costa Measures
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CITY or AGENCY |
Measure |
DESCRIPTION |
Needed to Pass |
CoCoTax POSITION |
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Contra Costa County |
1/2 Cent Sales Tax, Exempting Food Sales |
Majority |
OPPOSE | |
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Alamo Parks & Recreation |
W |
Increase Appropriations Limit to $1.75 Million and Adjust for Cost of Living |
Majority |
NO POSITION |
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Antioch |
T |
Change General Plan within Sand Creek Focus Area |
Majority |
NO POSITION |
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Concord |
Extend 1 Cent Sales Tax Until Ended by Voters |
Majority |
OPPOSE | |
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Orinda |
Increase 1/2 Cent Sales Tax to 1 Cent for 20 Years |
Majority |
OPPOSE | |
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Pittsburg |
Q |
Change City Clerk Position from Elected to Appointed |
Majority |
NO POSITION |
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Richmond |
Charge Businesses 0.06% to 5.0% of Gross Receipts |
Majority |
OPPOSE | |
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San Pablo |
1/2 Cent Sales Tax for 5 Years, 1/4 Cent for 5 Years |
Majority |
OPPOSE |
No Position: CocoTax declines a recommendation because the measure is not within our mission or the measure does not have an impact on taxpayers. Neutral: the measure has tax impacts and reasonable pros and cons. The measure may be deemed a “community preference” issue.
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