LWV of Alameda Position Statements

MISSION: The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy. LWV does not support or oppose any political party or any candidate. It does, however, take action on selected government issues in the public interest.
A league position is the stand of the league on a public issue and serves as the basis for advocacy/action. Action includes lobbying, legislative testimony, public statements, media campaigns and joining coalitions. A league position is established after members have studied an issue and achieved consensus on policies and practices that best serve the public interest.
We have positions in three areas:

City Positions
County Positions
Disaster Preparedness Positions

Positions at the state and national level are at:

LWV California Positions

LWVC Positions on June 3, 2008 Ballot Measures
The LWVC board has decided on its positions for the following measures:
OPPOSE Proposition 98, The California Property Owners and Farmland Protection Act The League opposes Proposition 98 and has signed the ballot argument against the measure. Any League member who wishes to participate in a speakers bureau or to work on the campaign should contact Meghan Callahan at mcallahan@bickerassociates.com or by calling 916-443-0872. This measure is similar to Proposition 90, which the LWVC opposed on the November 2006 ballot. However, it goes much farther in limiting the ability of public agencies to acquire land to provide water resources, to regulate land use, and to protect natural resources. It contains provisions that would eliminate rent control and other renter protection laws, such as laws requiring the fair return of rental deposits and laws requiring 60-day notice before forcing tenants out of their housing. Although its proponents claim it is about eminent domain reform, its hidden agendas and flaws in drafting would actually hurt Californians.
SUPPORT Proposition 99, The Homeowners Protection Act The League supports Proposition 99, and signed the ballot argument in favor of the measure. This initiative measure simply addresses a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision (Kelo v. City of New London) by clarifying that single-family occupied properties may not be condemned for transfer to other private parties. It makes no change in the right of local governments and others to regulate land use and to acquire property for valid government purposes. For more information, visit http://www.eminentdomainreform.com, and watch for more information to be posted on our Web site at http://www.lwvc.org/lwvc/action/proprec.html.

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