Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1512793
ON THE MARCH PRIMARY BALLOT: YES on Proposition 1, the Mental Health Service Act. This $6.35 billion bond measure would build new behavioral and treatment settings across the state to help Californians with the deepest mental health needs. Proposition 1 will promote accountability with results for people with mental health and substance use disorders, including for children and youth, veterans, and unhoused people. ON THE NOVEMBER 2024 BALLOT: NO on the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act. This is an attack by wealthy corpora- tions and real-estate developers on one of the fundamentals of our democracy, majority rule. CTA believes that any local, state measure or initiative should be passed by 50% plus one, not a supermajority that could become an unrea- sonable hurdle for schools and other public services to overcome in order to get new funding. The measure would put our students, our schools, and vital services we all depend on at risk. YES on the Protect and Retain the Majority Vote Act. This will prevent future attacks on majority vote democracy and unreasonable obstacles to school and other vital service funding. CTA believes majority rule should be enshrined in our state Constitution so that wealthy corporations and developers can't throw up undemocratic roadblocks to funding public education and other vital services. Vote With California Educators Key races and ballot initiatives in the March Primary Election C A L I F O R N I A ' S P R E S I D E N T I A L P R I M A R Y E L E C T I O N takes place March 5, 2024; the General Election takes place Nov. 5, 2024. Multiple key races and initiatives are expected on the ballots at the local, state and national level — with many outcomes affecting public education, workers' rights and more. There are 2,000 2024 school board races in California alone. Know that when you follow CTA recommendations on candidates and important initiatives, you are voting to support California students, schools and colleges. CTA's recommendation process is democratic and rigorous (see sidebar). CTA recommendations, an election guide, voter registration links and other resources are in the election section of the CTA website at cta.org/election. Information will be updated regularly throughout 2024 so be sure to check for the latest. CTA 2024 Recommended Candidates and Initiatives 31 D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 3 / J A N U A R Y 2 0 24 YOUR MATTERS VOTE 2024 Advocacy