Editor,
The Proposition 50 Ballot Statement is misleading, “Fiscal Impact: One-time costs to counties of up to a few million dollars statewide to update election materials to reflect new congressional district maps.”
Editor,
The Proposition 50 Ballot Statement is misleading, “Fiscal Impact: One-time costs to counties of up to a few million dollars statewide to update election materials to reflect new congressional district maps.”
For example, San Mateo County alone estimates $4,170,529 for the election. The ballot statement should reflect total state costs. Not sure the total estimated state costs for this election, but the 2021 statewide special election cost was $276 million.
In 2024, voters approved Proposition 36, which aimed to reduce crime and provide treatment; however, it remains significantly underfunded. This situation may influence public perceptions of government efficacy. The governor and the Democratic super-majority opposed Proposition 36 in 2024. There is a possibility that voter decisions in 2025 could differ from expectations.
Thomas Weismiller
San Mateo
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(2) comments
Thanks for your letter, Mr. Weismiller. Reports indicate Proposition 50 is estimated to cost over $200 million. It will likely be more, perhaps eclipsing $276 million. But don’t worry. Newsom blew $23 billion for healthcare for non-citizens, $24 billion on homeless programs which resulted in more homeless, $billions in the past and in the future on the train-to-nowhere, and $30 billion on EDD fraud $200 million of our taxpayer money is peanuts when he forces Dems to start an all out war to threaten democracy. On the bright side, thanks to Newsom starting a redistricting war, Missouri redistricted to add another potential Republican seat. I believe Indiana and Florida are pondering redistricting, also.
Wow, Governor Newsom is a big spender with our money and not concerned about accountability.
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