BALLOT MEASURES

MARCH 5 PRIMARY BALLOT PROPOSITION


Gun Owners of California does not weigh in on Initiatives that have no bearing on the Second Amendment.  However, because we receive a significant number of inquiries with regard to California’s ballot measures, we have posted recommendations from Sam Paredes, GOC’s Executive Director.


PROPOSITION 1

AUTHORIZES $6.38 BILLION IN BONDS TO BUILD MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FACILITIES FOR THOSE WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES; PROVIDES HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS.

Fiscal Impact: Shift roughly $140 million annually of existing tax revenue for mental health, drug, and alcohol treatment from counties to the state. Increased state bond repayment costs of $310 million annually for 30 years. 

VOTE YES if you believe that counties should shift their mental health care and drug or alcohol treatment services TO THE STATE. This allows the state to borrow up to $6.4 billion to build (1) more places where people could get mental health care and drug or alcohol treatment and (2) more housing for people with mental health, drug, or alcohol challenges.

VOTE NO if you do NOT think that counties should change the mental health care and drug or alcohol treatment services they currently provide.