Environment/Prop 98 & 99

[josselynlane]

"NRDC is opposing Prop 98 and supporting Prop 99, and needs your help to spread the word. Low voter turnout is expected for this election and California's environment cannot afford to have Prop 98 pass! Go to http:/www.no98yes99.com/ to find out more about these competing propositions...
Voter registration information: https://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections_vr.htm (You only have until Monday, May 19 to register to vote...)
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About NRDC
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The Natural Resources Defense Council is a nonprofit
environmental organization with 1.2 million members and online
activists, and a staff of scientists, attorneys and
environmental experts. Our mission is to protect the planet's
wildlife and wild places and ensure a safe and healthy
environment for all living things.

For more information about NRDC or how to become a member of
NRDC, please contact us at:

California Activist Network email: [email protected]
https://www.nrdc.org

Also visit:
BioGems -- Saving Endangered Wild Places
A project of the Natural Resources Defense Council
https://www.savebiogems.org"
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[Moon]

What do these two propositions say?


"NRDC is opposing Prop 98 and supporting Prop 99, and needs your help to spread the word. Low voter turnout is expected for this election and California's environment cannot afford to have Prop 98 pass! Go to http:/www.no98yes99.com/ to find out more about these competing propositions...
Voter registration information: https://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections_vr.htm (You only have until Monday, May 19 to register to vote...)
The Natural Resources Defense Council is a nonprofit
environmental organization with 1.2 million members and online
activists, and a staff of scientists, attorneys and
environmental experts.
For more information about NRDC or how to become a member of
NRDC, please contact us at:
California Activist Network email: [email protected]
https://www.nrdc.org
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[josselynlane]

What do these two propositions say?

This link gives actual text: https://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/text/text.pdf

In a nutshell:
NO ON 98 – The Landlords' Scheme
Wealthy landlords spent millions to get Prop. 98 on the ballot to eliminate rent control and other important renter protections like the fair return of deposits. 98 could also stop future water projects, destroy local land-use planning, erode environmental protections and lead to higher taxpayer costs.

YES ON 99 – The Homeowners Protection Act
Prop. 99 is real eminent domain reform: it prohibits government from taking homes to transfer to private developer. 99 is pure reform: no hidden agendas and no adverse consequences like Prop. 98.

For more info: https://www.no98yes99.com/go/get-the-facts/
Get The Facts - Why Voters Should Oppose Prop. 98 and Support Prop. 99

No on Prop. 98 - The Landlords' Scheme
Proposition 98 is a deceptive measure that a group of wealthy landlords placed on California's June 3, 2008 ballot. These landlords want you to believe the measure is only about ‘eminent domain', but Prop. 98 is full of hidden provisions that would hurt Californians. A broad coalition of groups including AARP, League of Women Voters of California, California Professional Firefighters, California Teachers Association, National Wildlife Federation, and hundreds of other organizations who don't normally agree on the issues - all OPPOSE Prop. 98.
Prop. 98 attacks renters by eliminating renter protections and rent control.
Prop. 98 guts important environmental protections like laws we need to combat global warming, and protect our land, air, water and coasts.
Prop. 98 jeopardizes the quality of our drinking water and our ability to secure new water sources to protect our environment and fuel our economy.
Prop. 98 will result in frivolous lawsuits, higher taxpayer costs, and hurt our economy.
That's why a broad coalition including seniors, renters, businesses, conservationists, labor, homeowners, and agriculture opposes Prop. 98.

Yes on Prop. 99 - The Homeowners Protection Act
Proposition 99 is the straightforward solution we need to protect against eminent domain abuse. Prop. 99 prohibits government from using eminent domain to take a home to transfer to a private developer. Unlike the landlords’ Prop. 98, Prop. 99 is eminent domain reform with NO HIDDEN AGENDAS.