The state's biggest business lobbying group has taken a stance on 14 of the nearly 90 proposed initiatives that are vying for voter approval in 2010.
Among the measures that have snagged the support of the California Chamber of Commerce are proposals to create an open primary system, extend the responsibilities of the Citizens Redistricting Commission to redraw Congressional district lines and approve a $11.1 billion bond to fund water infrastructure projects.
Measures the Chamber won't support, according to today's announcement: a California Teachers Association-backed initiative that would generate cash for schools by altering Proposition 13 to increase taxes on commercial properties, a measure that would create a pilot program for public funding of the Secretary of State race and several additional tax-related initiatives.
View the full list after the jump. Click on the initiative title to see Chamber CEO Allen Zaremburg's comments on the measure.
SUPPORT:
- Sinclair Fix Initiative
- The Safe, Clean, and Reliable Water Supply Act of 2010
- California Top Two Candidates Open Primary Act
- Continuous Coverage Auto Insurance Discount Act
- Taxpayers Right to Vote Act
- Voters FIRST Act for Congress.
OPPOSE:
- Repeal Corporate Tax Loopholes Act
- The Local Voter Control and Government Accountability Act
- Protect Homeowners and Close Corporate Tax Loopholes Act
- Education and Taxpayer Fairness Act
- "Corporate Taxes" Initiative
- California Fair Elections Act of 2008
- Corporate Political Accountability Act
- Prohibition on Corporate Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Just two measures on the list -- the open primaries measure and the open election act -- have qualified for the ballot so far. Click here to see the status update on whether an initiative has been cleared for signature gathering or is still pending a title and summary from the Attorney General's office
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