Chamber Ballot Recommendations - VOTE TOMORROW

by Gary Toebben

Tomorrow is Election Day. Months of campaigning and advocating will come to a close as California voters head to the polls to elect a new President, a new U.S. Senator and state legislative representatives. California voters will also decide the fate of 17 ballot propositions. Los Angeles County voters will be choosing two new supervisors and deciding three ballot measures. City of L.A. voters will see an additional four measures on their ballots.

Here are the Chamber’s recommendations on key local elections and ballot measures:

L.A. County Board of Supervisors

• District 4: Steve Napolitano. With more than 25 years of experience serving County residents in local government, Steve believes that government has to be responsive to the voters and taxpayers it serves. He puts jobs and the economy among his top issues, which also include public safety, homelessness, traffic and infrastructure.
• District 5: Kathryn Barger. For the past 15 years, Kathryn has served as Chief Deputy to Supervisor Michael Antonovich, where she manages the office and serves as the official liaison with community and local business groups. She is an expert on health care, mental health and children’s issues, and is committed to making government more efficient.

Ballot Measures

• YES on Measure M (LA County Metro Traffic Improvement Plan): This is a balanced, equitable approach to improving and maintaining our transportation system.
• YES on Measure CC (Los Angeles Community College District Bond): For many high school graduates, a community college education is their first step into higher education. It is vital to invest in these students.
• YES on Measure HHH (LA City Homelessness Reduction and Prevention Bond): Homelessness has reached a crisis in Los Angeles, this measure will serve as a revenue stream for the construction of permanent supportive housing.
• NO on Measure JJJ (LA City Affordable Housing and Labor Standards): These costly new mandates regarding labor and inclusionary zoning for new housing projects will dramatically increase rental rates and the cost of purchasing a home.

For a full list of Chamber endorsements, please see our 2016 Voter Guide. I urge you to vote tomorrow.

And that's The Business Perspective.