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In this podcast we talk about Prop 22 (App-Based Drivers as Contractors and Labor Policies Initiative) and whether gig workers like Uber and Lyft drivers should be classified as independent contractors instead of employees. Dr. Tecoy Porter, from the Nation Action Network, brings supporting arguments for Prop 22 and Edan Alva, from Gig Workers Rising, talks about reasons to oppose. Share this episodeThe post Prop 22 (2020): Should gig workers be independent contractors? appeared first on Upvote California.

For our first podcast on the November 2020 election, we focus on Proposition 15, which would change the way commercial and industrial properties are taxed to raise $8-12.5B in annual revenue. Reverend Ben McBride, Co-Director at PICO, joins us to talk about reasons to support Prop 15, and Rex Hime, President and CEO of CBPA, talks about reasons to oppose. Share this episodeThe post Prop 15 (2020): Commercial Property Tax Adjustment to Fund for Schools and Local Gov appeared first on Upvote California.

In our first podcast of the 2020 elections, we focus on Proposition 13, the School and College Facilities Bond, which would authorize $15B in bonds for school facility improvement. We are joined by Celia Jaffe, President of the California State PTA, to talk about reasons to support Prop 13, and by Larry Sand, to talk about reasons to oppose. Share this episodeThe post 2020 Prop 13: School and College Facilities Bond appeared first on Upvote California.

In our first podcast of the 2018 elections, we focus on Proposition 10, the Local Rent Control Initiative, that would change state laws to allow cities to have more strict rent control laws. We are joined by Christina Livingston, one of the authors of Prop 10, to talk about reasons to support the proposition, and by Debra Carlton, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at the California Apartment Association, to talk about reasons to oppose. Share this episodeThe post 2018 Prop 10: Local Rent Control Initiative appeared first on Upvote California.

Hear both sides on Prop 56, the Tobacco Tax Increase, which would add a $2 per pack tax on tobacco products to pay for tobacco related health and prevention programs. We are joined by Scott Lyons and Rebecca Benassini to discuss the issues. Share this episodeThe post 2016 Prop 56: Tobacco Tax Increase appeared first on Upvote California.

Hear both sides on Prop 54, the Public Display of Legislative Bills Initiative, which requires legislative bills to be publicly posted 72 hours before a vote. We are fortunate to have guests Pete Peterson, the Dean of the Pepperdine School of Public Policy, and Steven Maviglio, the chairman of Californians for an Effective Legislature, to talk through the arguments with us. Share this episodeThe post 2016 Prop 54: Public Display of Legislative Bills appeared first on Upvote California.

Learn about Citizens United and Proposition 59, which would encourage elected officials to use their authority to overturn Citizens United. Michele Sutter joins us to discuss things from Money Out Voters In. Share this episodeThe post 2016 Prop 59: Overturn of Citizens United Act Advisory appeared first on Upvote California.

We cover the pros and cons of Prop 51, which issues $9 billion in bonds for new construction and modernization of K–12 public school and community college facilities. Joining us are Larry Galizio, the President and CEO of the Community College League of California, and G. Rick Marshall from the California Taxpayers Action Network. Share this episodeThe post 2016 Prop 51: Public School Facility Bonds Initiative appeared first on Upvote California.

Hear the pros and cons of Prop 64, which would legalize recreational marijuana in California, with experts Gretchen Burns Bergman from a New PATH – Parents for Addiction Treatment and Healing, and Kevin Sabet from SAM, Smart Approaches to Marijuana. Share this episodeThe post 2016 Prop 64: Marijuana Legalization appeared first on Upvote California.

Hear all about Prop 55, which would extend the income tax increase for high income earners, with guests Lisa Gonzalez from the Association of California School Administrators on the supporting side and David Kersten from the Kersten Institute for Governance & Public Policy on the opposing side. Share this episodeThe post 2016 Prop 55: Extension of the Income Tax Increase appeared first on Upvote California.

Hear both sides on Prop 65, which would divert revenue from grocery store bag fees to an environmental fund. Discussing the issue with us are John Barrier, spokesperson for the American Progressive Bag Alliance, for the supporting side and Steven Maviglio from the No on 65 campaign to talk about the opposing view. The post 2016 Prop 65: Fees From Grocery Bags To Environmental Fund appeared first on Upvote California.

We talk about Prop 67, which would uphold the new state law that bans single-use plastic bags at grocery stores. Hear supporting arguments from Steven Maviglio from the Yes on 67 campaign, and opposing arguments from Jon Berrier, a spokesperson for the American Progressive Bag Alliance. The post 2016 Prop 67: Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum appeared first on Upvote California.

Get both sides of the story on Prop 61, which would limit the amount that California pays for prescription drugs under state programs like Medi-Cal. Guests on the podcast are Carmen Balber from Consumer Watchdog to take the supporting side, and Kathy Fairbanks from the No on 61 campaign on the opposing side. The post 2016 Prop 61: Drug Price Standards appeared first on Upvote California.

In our 3rd episode, we talk about Proposition 66, which changes death penalty procedures to reduce the time between sentencing and execution. On the program we have District Attorney Michael Ramos to represent the supporting side, and Paula Mitchell from the Project for the Innocent to represent the opposing side. The post 2016 Prop 66: Death Penalty Procedures appeared first on Upvote California.

In episode 2, we talk about Proposition 58, Multilingual Education, and how California will decide on ways to educate its 1.3 million English language learners. We are happy to have Jan Corea, CEO of the California Association for Bilingual Education, to represent the supporting side, and Ron Unz, principal proponent of Prop 227 from 1998 to The post 2016 Prop 58: Multilingual Education appeared first on Upvote California.

The first episode in our 2016 California Proposition series focuses on Prop 62, which would repeal the death penalty in California and replace it with a life sentence without parole. Our guests are well-known actor and activist Mike Farrell to represent the supporting side, and Deputy Chief David McGill of the California Police Officers Association The post 2016 Prop 62: Repeal of the Death Penalty appeared first on Upvote California.