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NO ON 68
www.Stop68.com
WHY CITIES AND COUNTIES OPPOSE PROPOSITION 68
A Huge Expansion of Casino-Style Gambling Throughout California
Prop. 68 would authorize the big corporate gambling interests bankrolling the measure (racetrack and card club
owners like Hustler Magazine's Larry Flynt) to operate Las Vegas-size casinos with 30,000 slot machines in our
cities and suburbs-near 200 schools and traffic-congested streets and freeways. These casinos would be placed
in cities and suburbs throughout the state, without limitation or control by local communities. That's whv the
League of California Cities and the California State Association of Counties oppose Prop. 68.
MORE CRIME. MORE TRAFFIC.
Prop. 68 would expand casino gambling into
California urban areas on an unprecedented scale.
Law enforcement experts predict this will lead to a
significant increase in crime, traffic and other risks to
public safety that will strain already-stretched law
enforcement and public safety resources. That's why
Prop. 68 is opposed by more than 150 law
enforcement groups and public safety officials,
including California Police Chiefs Association,
California State Firefighters' Association, California
District Attorneys Association and California State
Sheriffs' Association. It's also opposed by Gov.
Schwarzenegger, California State PT A, more than 60
California Indian Tribes, Sierra Club, California
Taxpayer Protection Committee and more than 100
mayors, council members, and county supervisors.
TAX LOOPHOLES AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
EXEMPTIONS FOR [TS BACKERS
According to the Attorney General's official title and
summary the measure exempts the new casino
owners from new or increased state or local taxes,
fees or levies imposed after September 1, 2003. The
impact on local government revenues could be
significant (Sources: CA At/orney Gelleral's title alld
summary; Prop. 68 Sec. 3. subparagraph 19(i)(4))
Prop. 68 also exempts its backers from state and local
zoning and environmental laws, including the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
(Source: Prop. 68. Sectioll 19(i)).
Some of these Ilew casillos will be bigger thall Las
Vegas' Mirage. Caesar's Palace alld Hiltoll
combilled. yet they would be exempt from the
envirollmental review process that protects locallalld
use plalls, water supplies, air quality and requires
mitigatioll of traffic impacts.
REDUCES LOCAL CONTROL, HURTS CASH-
STRAPPED PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES
Prop. 68 promoters claim Prop. 68 is about helping
California out of its fiscal crisis, helping kids and
public safety providers. In return for their profits,
they'd provide a percentage of the net win to a state
fund (Source: Gamillg Revellue Act Section 3, 19).
However, according to the independent, non-partisan
Legislative Analyst's report, not a single dollar
generated from Prop. 68 could be used to reduce the
state budget deficit. And, Prop. 68 's money comes
with so many strings attached, it would reduce local
control, require additional state mandates, and would
actually hurt cash-strapped local police, sheriff and
fire departments.
"Prop. 68 would give police departments money to
hire people, but would not give us any money to
equip them and turn them into officers. There's a
rule of thumb that about half the cost of every cop
on the beat goes for the person, and the other half
pays for equipment (patro[ car, radio and other
essential items). So putting up the money for half
the cost of new officers doesn't add up to putting
new officers on the street. For many police
departments, it's an offer they can't afford to accept."
-Ron Cottingham, President of the Peace Officers
Research Association of California (PORAC)
A SWEETHEART DEAL FOR THE PRIVATE
GAMBLING INTERESTS BEHIND IT
In a deceptive marketing ploy, Prop. 68's backers are
trying to sell their measure as a way to force Indian
tribes to pay their "fair share." The truth is Prop. 68
would do nothing of the sort. It's on the ballot for one
purpose only: To give its backers an exclusive right to
operate 30,000 new slot machines in huge casinos
throughout California. And they stacked the deck to
ensure that's exactly what they'll get if it passes.
NO on 68: Californians Against the Deceptive Gambling Proposition,
A Coalition of Indian Gaming Tribes, major funding by United Auburn Indian Community and Pala Band of Mission Indians
111 Anza Blvd.. Suite 406, Burlingame, CA 94010. Tel: (650) 340-0470 Fax: (650) 340-1740
11300 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 840, Los Angeles. CA 90064. Tel: (310) 996-2676 Fax: (310) 996-2673 -e-.
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NO ON 68
www.Stop68.com
Who Opposes Proposition 68?
(as of September 28.2004)
Statewide Constitutional Officers
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Lieutenant Governor Cruz M. Bustamante
Treasurer Phil Angelides
Controller Steve Westly
Secretary of State Kevin Shelley
Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell
County Sheriffs (cont'd)
Del Norte County Sheriff Dean D. Wilson
Glenn County Sheriff Robert A. Shadley. Jr.
Humboldt County Sheriff Gary Philp
Inyo County Sheriff Dan Lucas
Kern County Sheriff Mack Wimbish
Lake County Sheriff Rodney K. Mitchell
Lassen County Sheriff Bill Freitas
Madera County Sheriff John Anderson
Marin County Sheriff Robert T. Doyle
Mariposa County Sheriff James H. Allen
Mendocino County Sheriff Anthony J. Craver
Merced County Sheriff Mark N. Pazin
Modoc County Sheriff Bruce Mix
Mono County Sheriff Daniel A. Paranick
Napa County Sheriff Gary L. Simpson
Placer County Sheriff Edward N. Bonner
Plumas County Sheriff Terry Bergstrand
Riverside County Sheriff Bob Doyle
San Benito County Sheriff Curtis J. Hill
San Bernardino County Sheriff Gary S. Penrod
San Diego County Sheriff William B. Kolender
San Francisco Sheriff Michael Hennessey.
San Joaquin County Sheriff Baxter Dunn
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Patrick Hedges
Santa Barbara County Sheriff Jim Anderson
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith
Santa Cruz County Sheriff Mark Tracy
Shasta County Sheriff Jim Pope
Sierra County Sheriff Lee Adams
Siskiyou County Sheriff Richard Riggins
Solano County Sheriff Gary R. Stanton
Sonoma County Sheriff Bill Cogbill
Sutter County Sheriff Jim Denney
Tehama County Sheriff Clay D. Parker
Trinity County Sheriff Lorrac Craig
Tulare County Sheriff Bill Wittman
Tuolumne County Sheriff Richard L. Rogers
Ventura County Sheriff Bob Brooks
Yolo County Sheriff E.G. Prieto
Yuba County Sheriff Virginia R. Black
Statewide Public Safety Orqanizations
Califomia Coalition of Law Enforcement Associations
Califomia State Sheriffs' Association
California Police Chiefs Association
California Professional Firefighters
California State Firefighters' Association
California District Attorneys Association
Peace Officers Research Association of California
California Association of Highway Patrolmen
California Correctional Peace Officers Association
California Department of Forestry Firefighters
California Educational Peace Officers Association
CAUSE - Statewide Law Enforcernent Association
Association of Conservation Employees
Association of Criminalists - DOJ
Association of Deputy Commissioners
Association of Motor Carrier Operations Specialists
Association of Motor Vehicle Investigators of California
Association of Special Agents - DOJ
Califomia Association of Criminal Investigators
California Association of Food and Drug Investigators
Califomia Association of Fraud Investigators
Califomia Association of Regulatory Investigators and
Inspectors
Califomia Association of State Investigators
Califomia Fish and Game Wardens Association
Califomia Organization of Licensing Registration Examiners
Chicano Correctional Workers Association
CHP - Radio Dispatchers Association
Fire Marshal and Emergency Services Association
Hospital Police Association of Califomia
Minorities in Law Enforcement
State Employed Fire Fighters Association
State Park Peace Officers Association of California
County Sheriffs
Alameda County Sheriff Charles C. Plummer
Alpine County Sheriff John M. Crawford
Amador County Sheriff Michael Prizmich
Butte County Sheriff Perry L. Reniff
Colusa County Sheriff Scott D. Marshall
Contra Costa County Sheriff Warren E. Rupf
County District Attorneys
Amador County District Attorney Todd D. Riebe
Contra Costa County District Attorney Robert J. Kochly
Imperial County District Attorney Gilbert G. Otero
Inyo County District Attorney Art Maillet
Kern County District Attorney Ed R. Jagels
Kings County District Attorney Ron Calhoun
Mariposa County District Attorney Robert H. Brown
Merced County District Attorney Gordon Spencer
NO on 68: Californians Against the Deceptive Gambling Proposition,
A Coalition of Indian Gaming Tribes, major funding by United Auburn Indian Community and Pala Band of Mission Indians
111 Anza Blvd.. Suite 406, Burlingame, CA 94010. Tel: (650) 340-0470 Fax: (650) 340-1740
11300 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 840, Los Angeles, CA 90064. Tel: (310) 996-2676 Fax: (310) 996-2673 ...g...
County District Attorneys (cont'd)
Modoc County District Attorney Jordan Funk
Mono County District Attorney George Booth
Monterey County District Attorney Dean D. Flippo
Napa County District Attorney Gary Lieberstein
Nevada County District Attorney Michael Ferguson
Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas
Placer County District Attorney Bradford R. Fenocchio
Riverside County District Attorney Grover Trask
Sacramento County District Attorney Jan Scully
San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael A. Ramos
San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie M. Dumanis
Santa Clara County District Attorney George Kennedy
Shasta County District Attorney Gerald C. Benito
Sierra County District Attorney Lawrence R. Allen
Solano County District Attorney David W. Paulson
Tehama County District Attorney Gregg Cohen
Trinity County District Attorney David Cross
Tulare County District Attorney Phillip J. Cline
Ventura County District Attorney Gregory D. Totten
Yolo County District Attorney David C. Henderson
Crime Victims OrQanizations and leaders
Crime Victims United of California
Justice for Murdered Children
Justice for Murder Victims
WeTip
Klaas Kids Foundation President Marc Kiaas
California Aliiance Against Domestic Vioience Executive
Director Ellyne Bell
local Public Safety leaders and
OrQanizations
Arroyo Grande Fire Chief Terry Fibich
Chico Police Chief Bruce E. Hagerty
EI Centro Police Chief Raymond Loera
Firebaugh Fire Chief John G. Borba
Fresno Police Chief Jerry P. Dyer
Gridley Police Chief Jack B. Storne
Huntington Beach Police Chief Kenneth W. Small
La Mesa Police Chief Cliff Resch
Lorna Linda Director of Public Safety/Fire Chief
Rolland M. Crawford
Los Alamitos Police Chief Michael McCrary
National City Fire Chief Roderick Juniel
Palm Springs Fire Chief Blake Goetz
Palm Springs Police Chief Gary Jeandron
Parlier Police Chief Christopher Little
Salinas Police Chief Daniel M. Ortega
San Luis Obispo Fire Chief Wolfgang Knabe'
Sanger Police Chief Thomas L. Klose
Santa Ana Police Chief Paul Walters'
South San Francisco Police Chief Mark Raffaelli
Tustin Police Chief Steve Foster
Upland Police Chief Martin Thouvenell
Association of Bakersfield Police Officers
Carlsbad Police Officers Association
Cathedral City Police Officers' Association
Chico Police Officers' Association
Combined Law Enforcement Association of Riverside County
Concord Police Association'
Contra Costa Deputy Sheriffs Association
Deputy Sheriffs' Association of Alameda County
Deputy Sheriffs' Association of San Diego County
Deputy Sheriffs' Association of Santa Clara County
Fresno Deputy Sheriffs Association
local Public Safety leaders and
OrQanizations (cont'd)
Half Moon Bay Police Officers' Association
Huntington Beach Police Officers Association
Kern Law Enforcement Association
Imperial County Sheriffs Association
Los Bomberos de San Diego
Milpitas Police Officers Association
Monterey County Deputy Sheriff's' Association
Oceanside Police Officers' Association
Ontario Police Officers Association
Palm Springs Police Officers Association
Pasadena Police Sergeants' Association'
Piedmont Police Officers' Association
Pinole Police Employees Association
Placer County Deputy Sheriffs Association
Riverside Sheriffs Association
San Bernardino County Safety Employees' Benefit Association
San Diego City Schools Police Officers Association
San Diego County District Attorney Investigator's Association
San Diego Police Officers Association
San Joaquin Delta College Peace Officers' Association
San Jose Poi ice Officers' Association
San Mateo County Deputy Sheriffs Association
Santa Barbara County Deputy Sheriffs' Association
Santa Barbara Police Officers' Association
Santa Clara Police Officers Association
Sonoma County Deputy Sheriffs' Association
Yolo County Deputy Sheriffs Association
Safety Employees Benefit Association President Jim Erwin
Placer County Deputy Sheriff Van Bogardus
Placer County Deputy Sheriff David Hunt
Riverside County Assistant Sheriff Neil D. Lingle
Riverside County Chief Deputy Sheriff Michael G. Andrews
Assistant Probation Officer Stephen Henninger (Fair Oaks)
Border Patrol Agent Marco Ramirez (La Mesa)
Bridge Director Gregory Davis (Novato)
CHP Officer Tara Graham (Hayward)
Fire Captain Don Combs (Whittier)
Fire Captain Wade Harrison (Olivehurst)
Fire Dispatcher Kelly Johnson (Los Angeles)
Firefighter David Blancett (Covina)
Firefighter Robert French (San Diego)
Firefighter Robert Hawkey (Whittier)
Firefighter Robert Miller (Palos Verdes Estates)
Firefighter Steve Silvius (Bakersfield)
Firefighter/Paramedic Robert Wiedensohler (Corona)
Firefighter/Paramedic Robert Wiedensohler (Corona)
Lake County DUI Program Supervisor Glenn Trumble
Parole Agent Jim Cook (Folsom)
Police Officer Glen Schnoor (Menifee)
Police Officer Floyd Waldron (Costa Mesa)
Police Specialist Pamela Darkes (Canyon Country)
Police Department Youth Diversion Counselor Michael Scacco
(Cathedral City)
Riverside County Sheriff Cois M. Byrd (Retired)
Kings County Sheriff Ken Marvin (Retired)
Carmel-by-the-Sea Police Chief William Ellis (Retired)
La Palma Police Chief Norm Hansen (Retired)
Laguna Beach Police Chief Neil J. Purcell (Retired)
Palm Springs Fire Chief Bary A. Freet (Retired)
California Highway Patrol Sergeant Kevin Kelly (Walnut Creek
- Retired)
Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff Donaid McFadden
(Retired)
Fire Captain Chuck Knapp (Barstow - Retired)
Firefighter Lowell Bardwell (Valley Center - Retired)
Firefighter Dale Calhoon (Mission Viejo - Retired)
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Local Public Safety Leaders and
OrQanizations (cont'd)
Firefighter Robert Clanton (Hesperia - Retired)
Firefighter Earl Clark (Yucaipa - Retired)
Firefighter Adam Forbes (Santa Ana - Retired)
Firefighter Kenneth Hines (Thousand Palms - Retired)
Firefighter Grady Houk (Sacramento - Retired)
Firefighter Clarence Merriman (Rancho Santa Margarita -
Retired)
Firefighter Eldon D. Naff (Woodland - Retired)
Firefighter Bennie Petty (Capistrano Beach - Retired)
Firefighter Robert Pietruszka (Sacramento -- Retired)
Firefighter Jeff Sedivec (Santa Ana - Retired)
Fire Marshall Remy Zuur (San Leandro - Retired)
Deputy Sheriff John Thurman (San Clemente - Retired)
Police Detective Edward Hewlett (Garden Grove - Retired)
Police Lieutenant Garold Murray (Galt - Retired)
Police Officer Kenneth Berggren (Ventura - Retired)
Police Officer Robert Fyffe (Lancaster - Retired)
Police Officer Roy Kelley (San Diego - Retired)
Police Officer Stephen Kelly (Norwalk - Retired)
Police Officer John Marshall (Altadena - Retired)
Police Officer Ralph Sipes (Escondido - Retired)
Police Officer Joseph Soares (San Francisco - Retired)
Police Officer Lucky Springer (Tujunga - Retired)
Police Officer Peter Walsh (Riverside - Retired)
Children's Services OrQanizations and
Leaders
Prevent Child Abuse California
Asian Pacific Child Abuse Council
California Technological Care
Child Abuse Prevention Council of Napa County
Child Abuse Prevention Council of Sacramento
Child Abuse Prevention Council of Shasta County
Daisy Child Development Center (Los Angeles)
Only Love Children's Centers (Sacramento)
Para Los Ninos (Los' Angeles)
Rainbow Family Day Care (San Francisco)
Riverside County Prevent Child Abuse
Southeast Los Angeles County Child Abuse Council
Yes2Kids - Antelope Valley Child Abuse Prevention Council
California State Foster Parent Association Vice President
Tina Hughes
California State Foster Parent Association Northern Region
Vice President Nadine L. Fleek
California State Foster Parent Association Secretary
Gilbert Jaramillo
California State Foster Parent Association Past President
Nina J. Coake
Child Welfare League of America Regional Director
Cheryl Gully
JERICHO: Voice for Justice Executive Director
Sister Simone Campbell
San Bernardino County Foster Parent Association President
David L. Miller
Stanislaus County Foster Parent Association C.E.O.
Velma Moore
Yuba Community Collaborative for Healthy Children
Community Advocate Cathy LeBlanc
Education Community
California State PT A
California School Boards Association
California County Superintendents Educational Services
Association
Education Community (cont'd)
California Association of School Business Officials
Califomia Federation ofTeachers
California School Nurses Organization
Small School Districts' Association
California County Boards of Education
California Association of Latino Community College Trustees
Alameda County Board of Education
Alhambra Unified School District Board of Education
Alpine County Board of Education
Alpine Union School District Board of Education
Anaheim Union High School District Board of Education
Antelope Valley Union High School District Board of
Education.
Azusa Unified School District Board of Education
Bear Valley Unified School District Board of Education (Big
Bear Lake)
Borrego Springs Unified School District Board of Education
Buellton Union School District Board of Education
Buena Park School District Board of Education
Butte Valley Unified School District Board of Education
Calimesa School District Board of Education
Capistrano Unified School District Board of Education
Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Education
Casmalia School District Board of Education
Castaic Union School District Board of Education (Valencia)
Castro Valley Unified School District Board of Education
Cayucos Elementary School District Board of Education
Chowchilla School District Board of Education
Claremont Unified School District Board of Education
Coast Unified School District Board of Education (Cambria)
Colusa County Board of Education
Conejo Valley Unified School District Board of Education
Contra Costa County Board of Education
Coronado Unified School District Board of Education
Cypress School District Board of Education
Dehesa School District Board of Education (EI Cajon) .
Del Norte County Unified School District Board of Trustees
Education For Ail (Los Altos)
Encinitas Union School District Board of Education
EI Dorado County Board of Education
Etiwanda School District Board of Education
Fontana Unified School District Board of Education
Fountain Valley School District Board of Education
Franklin-McKinley School District Board of Education
(San Jose)
Fresno County Board of Education
Fruitvale School District Board of Education
Guadalupe Union School District Board of Education
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District Board of
Education
William S. Hart Union High School District Board of Education
(Santa Clarita)
Hueneme School District Board of Education
Humboldt County Board of Education
Huntington Beach City School District Board of Education
Huntington Beach Union High School District Board of
Education
Imperial Community College District Board of Trustees
Imperial County Board of Education
Inyo County Board of Education
Irvine Unified School District
Jamul-Dulzura Union School District Board of Education
Julian Union High School District Board of Education
Keppel Union Schooi District Board of Education
(Pearblossom)
Kern County Board of Education
Kings County Board of Education
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Education Community (cont'd)
La Habra City School District Board of Education'
Lake County Board of Education
Lancaster School District Board of Education
Las Virgenes Unified School District Board of Education
Lawndale Elementary School District Board of Education
Lompoc Unified School District Board of Education
Los Angeles County Board of Education
Lynwood Unified School District Board of Education
Madera County Board of Education
Manhattan Beach Unified School District Board of Education
Maricopa Unified School District Board of Education
Marin County Board of Education
Mariposa County Board of Education
Mendocino County Board of Education
Menifee Union School District Board of Education
Merced County Board of Education
Modesto City Schools Board of Education
Madoc County Board of Education
Monterey County Board of Education
Mono County Board of Education'
Moorpark Unified School District Board of Education
Morongo Unified School District Board of Education
(Twentynine Palms)
National School District Board of Education (National City) .
Nuview Union School District Board of Education (Nuevo)
Ocean View School District Board of Education (Oxnard)
Oak Park Unified School District Board of Education
Oceanside Unified School District Board of Education
Orange County Board of Education
Orcutt School District Board of Education
Ora Grande School District Board of Education
Oxnard School District Board of Education
Palermo Union School District Board of Education
Palm Springs Unified School District Board of Education
Parent Institute for Quality Education (San Diego)
Placer County Board of Education
Plumas County Board of Education
Poway Unified School District Board of Education'
Ramona Unified School District Board of Education'
Rancho Santa Fe School District Board of Education
Romoland School District Board of Education
Saddleback Valley Unified School District Board of Education
(Mission Viejo)
San Diego County Board of Education
San Jacinto Unified School District Board of Education
San Joaquin County Board of Education
San Luis Obispo County Board of Education
San Mateo County Board of Education
San Pasqual Valley Unified School District Board of Education
(Winterhaven) .
Santa Barbara County Board of Education
Santa Clara County Board of Education
Santa Clara Elementary School District Board of Education
Santa Maria - Bonita School District Board of Education
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District Board of
Education
Santee Elementary School District Board of Education
Selma Unified School District Board of Education
Snowline Joint Unified Schooi District Board of Education
(Phelan)
Solano County Board of Education
South Bay Union School District Board of Education (Eureka)
South Bay Union School District Board of Education (Imperial
Beach)
Spencer Valley Elementary School District Board of Education
(Santa Ysabel)
Stanislaus County Board of Education
Education Community (cont'd)
Stockton Unified School District Board of Education
Sweetwater Education Foundation
Sweetwater Union High School District Board of Education
(Chula Vista) .
Temecula Valley Unified School District Board of Education
Tulare County Board of Education
Ventura County Board of Education
Victor Elementary School District Board of Education
(Victorville)
Yucaipa-Cali mesa Joint Unified School District Board of
Education
Alameda County Superintendent of Schools Sheila Jordan
Alpine County Superintendent of Schools James W. Parsons
Amador County Superintendent of Schools Mike Carey
Contra Costa Superintendent of Schools Joseph A. Ovick
Del Norte County Superintendent of Schools Francis Lynch
EI Dorado County Superintendent of Schools Vicki Barber
Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Peter G. Mehas
Humboldt County Superintendent of Schools Garry T. Eagles
Huntington Beach Union High School District Superintendent
Van W. Riley
Imperial County Superintendent of Schools John D. Anderson
Inyo County Superintendent of Schools George Lozito
Kings County Superintendent of Schools John Stankovich
Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools
Darline P. Robles
Madera County Superintendent of Schools Sally L. Frazier
Marin County Superintendent of Schools Mary Jane Burke
Mariposa County Superintendent of Schools Patrick J. Holland
Mendocino County Superintendent of Schools Paul A. Tichinin
Merced County Superintendent of Schools Lee Andersen
Monterey County Superintendent of Schools William D. Barr
Orange County Superintendent of Schools
William M. Habermehl
Placer County Superintendent of Schools Aifred Nobili
Plumas County Superintendent of Schools Michael Chelotti
San Diego County Superintendent of Schools
Rudy M. Castruita
San Luis Obispo County Superintendent of Schools
Julian D. Crocker
San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools John Mehl
Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools Bill Cirone
Shasta County Superintendent of Schools Carol M. Whitmer
Stanislaus County Superintendent of Schools
Martin G. Petersen
Sutter County Superintendent of Schools Jeff Holland
Trinity County Superintendent of Schools Jim French
Tulare County Superintendent of Schools Jim Vidak
Ventura County Superintendent of Schools Charles Weis
Copper Mountain College District Trustee Rita Ramirez-Dean
Imperial Valley College Board of Trustees President
Rebecca L. Ramirez
Imperial Valley College Trustee Rudy Cardenas, Jr.
Imperial Valley College Trustees Louis Wong
Marin Community College District Trustee Carole Hayashino
Palomar Community College District Boardmember
Mark Evilsizer
South Orange County Community College District Trustee
Nancy Padberg
Southwestern Community College District (Bonita) Trustee
David Agosto
Southwestern Community College District (Bonita) Trustee
Christine Aranda
Southwestern Community College District (Bonita) Trustee
Terri Valladolid
Ventura County Community College District Board of Trustees
Vice President Mary Anne Rooney'
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Education Community (cont'd)
Bryon Union Elementary School District Board of Education
Member Mary Nejedly Piepho
Colton Joint Unified School District Board of Education
Member Robert D. Armenta, Jr.
Coronado Unified School District Board of Education Member
Julie Grazian
EI Monte Union High School District Board of Education
Member Frank Ogaz
Evergreen Elementary School District (San Jose) Board of
Education Member Sylvia Alvarez
Hayward Unified School District Board of Education Member
Freddye M. Davis
Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education
President Jose Huizar
Mountain View - Los Altos Union High School District Board
President Judy Hannemann
Mountain View - Whisman School District Board of Education
Member Carol Fisher
Ocean View School District Board of Education President
Paul H. Chatman (Oxnard)
Oxnard Union High School District Board of Education Member
Dick Jaquez
Roseviile Joint Union High School District Board of Education
President Dean Forman
Rowland Unified School District Boardmember Heidi Gallegos
San Bernardino County Board of Education Vice President
AI Waner
San Diego County Board of Education President
Susan Hartley
San Diego County Board of Education Member Nick Aguilar
San Diego County Board of Education Member
Ernie Dronenburg
San Diego County Board of Education Member Bob Watkins
San Diego County Board of Education Member John Wilt
San Diego Unified School District Boardmember John de Beck
San Diego Unified School District Boardmember
Frances O'Neiil Zimmerman
San Luis Obispo County Board of Education Member
Gaye L. Galvan I
San Mateo/Foster City Board of Education Member
Melodie L. Lew
Sanger Unified School District Boardmember Jim Gonzalez
Selma Unified School District President Johnny L. Smith
Selma Unified School District Boardmember Andy Vasquez
Simi Vailey Unified School District Board of Education
President Steven Gould
Stockton Unified School District Boardmember Clem Lee
Vaile Lindo School District (South EI Monte) Board of
Education Member Gloria Olmos
Folsom/Cordova Schools Foundation Program Manager
Linda Lee
National Education Association American Indian/Alaska Native
Caucus Chair Marty G. Meeden
Cities and Counties
California State Association of Counties
League of California Cities
Alameda County Board of Supervisors'
Alpine County Board of Supervisors
Colusa County Board of Supervisors
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
Del Norte County Board of Supervisors
EI Dorado County Board of Supervisors'
Glenn County Board of Supervisors
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Marin County Board of Supervisors
Mariposa County Board of Supervisors .
Cities and Counties (cont'd)
Mono County Board of Supervisors
Monterey County Board of Supervisors
Riverside County Board of Supervisors
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors
Tulare County Board of Supervisors
Yoio County Board of Supervisors
Albany City Council
Antioch City Council
Arroyo Grande City Council
Bakersfield City Council
Banning City Council
Barstow City Council
Beilflower City Council
Belmont City Council
Brawley City Council
Burlingame City Council
Calexico City Council'
Cali mesa City Council
Cathedral City City Council
Cerritos City Council'
Chino Hills City Council
Chowchilla City Council .
Coacheila City Council
Cupertino City Council
Del Mar City Council
Delano City Council
Dorris City Council
EI Cajon City Council
EI Monte City Council
Encinitas City Council
Etna City Council
Firebaugh City Council
Hesperia City Council
Holtviile City Council
Huntington Beach City Council
Imperial Beach City Council'
Isleton City Council
King City City Council
La Mesa City Council
La Puente City Council
Lorna Linda City Council
Los Alamitos City Council'
Malibu City Council
Mammoth Lakes Town Council
Mendota City Council
Menlo Park City Council
Miilbrae City Council
Monterey City Council
National City City Council
Orange Cove City Council
Palm Springs City Council
Parlier City Council
Pasadena City Council
Porterviile City Council'
Rancho Cucamonga City Council
Red Bluff City Council
Redlands City Council
Redwood City City Council
Rohnert Park City Council
Salinas City Council
San Clemente City Council
San Luis Obispo City Council
San Marcos City CouncilaSan Mateo City Council
San Mateo Cities and County Association of Governments
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Cities and Counties (cont'd)
San Pablo City Council
Sand City City Council
Sanger City Council
San Joaquin City Council
Santa Barbara City Council
Santa Clara County Cities Association
Santa Maria City Council
Santa Cruz City Council
Sonoma City Council
South Bay Cities Council of Governments (Los Angeles
County) .
South Ei Monte City Council
South Gate City Council
South San Francisco City Council
Taft City Council
Tehachapi City Council
Tulare County Association of Governments
Upland City Council
Vista City Council
Westminster City Council
Woodlake City Council
local Government leaders
Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson
Alameda County Supervisor Gail Steele
Alpine County Supervisor Terry Woodrow
Amador County Supervisor Rich Escamilla
Calaveras County Supervisor Paul Stein
Colusa County Supervisor Doug White
Colusa County Supervisor David G. Womble
Contra Costa Supervisor Federal D. Glover
Del Norte County Supervisor Chuck Blackburn
EI Dorado County Supervisor David Solaro
Imperial County Supervisor Hank Kuiper
Imperial County Supervisor Gary Wyatt
Inyo County Supervisor Michael A. Dorame .
Kern County Supervisor Pete Parra
Marin County Supervisor Susan L. Adams
Marin County Supervisor Steve Kinsey
Marin County Superivsor Annette Rose'
Merced County Supervisor Gloria Cortez Keene
Mono County Supervisor Tom Farnetti
Mono County Supervisor Byng Hunt
Napa County Supervisor Brad Wagenknecht
Orange County Supervisor Charles V. Smith
Orange County Supervisor Chris Norby'
Orange County Supervisor Thomas Wilson
Riverside County Supervisor Marion Ashley
Riverside County Supervisor John F. Tavaglione
Riverside County Supervisor Jim Venable
Riverside County Supervisor Roy Wilson
San Bernardino County Supervisor Paul Biane
San Benito County Supervisor Bob Cruz
San Joaquin County Supervisor Victor Mow
San Mateo County Supervisor Richard Gordon
San Mateo County Supervisor Jerry Hill
San Mateo County Supervisor Mike Nevin
Santa Clara County Supervisor Blanca Alvarado
Santa Cruz County Supervisor Tony Campos
Siskiyou County Supervisor Lavada Erickson
Siskiyou County Supervisor Bill Overman
Solano County Supervisor Duane Kromm
Sonoma County Supervisor Paul Kelley
Tehama County Supervisor Barbara Mciver
Ventura County Supervisor John K. Flynn
Yolo County Supervisor Mike McGowan
local Government leaders (cont'd)
Yuba County Supervisor Mary Jane Griego
Yuba County Supervisor Dan Logue
Yuba County Supervisor Don Schrader
Yuba County Supervisor Bill Simmons
Yuba County Supervisor Hal Stocker
Alameda Mayor Beveriy J. Johnson
Albany City Councilmember Peggy Thomsen
Alhambra Vice Mayor Daniel Arguello
Anderson City Councilmember Phil Burnett
Antioch Council member Arne Simonsen
Apple Valley Mayor Bob Sagona
Apple Valley Mayor Pro Tern Scott Nassif
Arcadia Mayor Pro Tern John Wuo
Arcata Mayor Bob Ornelas
Arroyo Grande Councilmember Jim Dickens
Artesia Mayor Sally Flowers
Atascadero Mayor George Luna
Atascadero Mayor Pro Tern Wendy Scalise
Atascadero Councilmember Jerry L. Clay, Sr. .
Atherton Mayor Kathy McKeithen
Atwater Mayor Rudy Trevino
Avalon Mayor Ralph J. Morrow, Jr.
Azusa Mayor Cristina Cruz Madrid
Bakersfield Councilmember David Couch
Bakersfield Councilmember Mike Maggard
Banning Mayor Pro Tern Brenda Salas
Barstow Mayor Lawrence E. Dale
. Barstow Mayor Pro Tern Paul J. Luellig, Jr.
Bellflower Mayor Pro Tern Randy Bomgaars
Belmont Mayor George Metropulos
Berkeley Councilmember Linda R. Maio
Benicia Vice Mayor Elizabeth Patterson
Big Bear Lake Councilmember Ken Dally
Bishop Mayor Ted Gardner
Brawley Mayor Esteban Vasquez
Brawley Council member Don C. Campbell
Brea Mayor John Beauman
Brea Councilmember Bev Perry
Burbank Mayor Marsha R. Ramos
Calabasas Mayor Michael Harrison
Calabasas Mayor Pro Tern Barry Groveman
Calabasas Council member James R. Bozajian
Calexico Mayor David B. Ouzan
Calexico Councilmember Carmen M. Durazo'
Calexico Council member John Renison .
Calimesa Mayor Shenna Moqeet
Camarillo Mayor Don Waunch
Camarillo Vice Mayor Kevin Kildee .
Camarillo Councilmember Charlotte Craven'
Canyon Lake Mayor John Zaitz
Carlsbad Mayor Bud Lewis
Carlsbad Council member Mark Packard
Carpinteria Mayor Richard Weinberg
Cathedral City Mayor George Stettler
Cathedral City Mayor Pro Tern Gregory S. Pettis
Cathedral City Councilmember Charles "Bud" England
Chico Mayor Maureen A. Kirk
Chino Hills Mayor Gary G. Larson
Chula Vista Deputy Mayor Mary Salas
Clovis Mayor Pro Tern Nathan Magsig
Clayton Mayor Julie Pierce
Coachella Councilmember Juan M. De Lara
Coalinga Mayor Ron Lander
Colusa Mayor Rodney L. Biggs
Corcoran Council member Raymond M. Lerma
Corona Councilmember Eugene Montanez
Cudahy Mayor Frank Gurule
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Local Government Leaders (cant'd)
Cudahy Councilmember David M. Silva
Cupertino Vice Mayor Patrick Kwok
Dana Point Mayor Joe Snyder
Del Mar Mayor Richard L. Earnest
Delano Councilmember Ruben Hiil
Desert Hot Springs Mayor Mall Weyuker
Desert Hot Springs Councilmember Gary Bosworth
Diamond Bar Mayor Bob Zirbes
Diamond Bar Mayor Pro Tern Carol Herrera
Downey Counciimember Anne M. Bayer
Dublin Mayor Janet Lockhart
EI Cajon Councilmember W. E. "Bob" McClellan
EI Centro Mayor Raymond Castillo
EI Centro Councilmember Sedalia Sanders
EI Monte Mayor Ernie G. Gutierrez
Encinitas Mayor Maggie Houlihan
Encinitas Council member Jerome Stocks
Escondida Mayor Pro Tern Marie Waldron
Fillmore Counciimember M. Ceciiia Cuevas
Firebaugh Mayor George Conklin
Fontana Councilmember Josie Gonzales
Fontana Council member Janice Rutherford
Fort Bragg Mayor Jere Melo
Fortuna Mayor Mel Berti
Foster City Mayor Marland Townsend
Fountain Valley Mayor Pro Tern Larry R. Crandall
Fresno Mayor Alan Autry
Fresno Acting Council President Henry T. Perea
Fresno Councilmember Jerry Duncan
Galt Mayor Darryl Clare
Gait Counciimember Thomas J. Malson
Glendale Mayor Bob Yousefian
Glendale Councilmember Frank J. Quintero
Gonzales Vice Mayor Maria Orozco
Grand Terrace Bea Cortes
Hawthorne Mayor Pro Tern Pablo H. Catano
Hayward Councilmember Kevin Dowling
Hayward Councilmember Biil Quirk
Hemet Councilmemb'er C. Robin Reeser Lowe
Hemet Councilmember Marge Tandy
Hercules Mayor Joanne Ward
Hermosa Beach Mayor Art Yoon
Hermosa Beach Councilmember Michael Keegan'
Hesperia Mayor Tad Honeycutt
Hidden Hills Mayor Steve Freedland
Highland Mayor Pro Tern Larry McCallon
Huntington Park Vice Mayor Ofelia Hernandez
Imperial Beach Mayor Diane Rose
Imperial Beach Council member Mayda Winter
Irvine Mayor Larry Agran
Irwindale Council member Julian Miranda
Isleton Vice Mayor Barbara Marking
Kerman Mayor Pro Tern Trinidad M. Rodriguez
King City Mayor John L. Myers
La Mesa Mayor Art Madrid
La Mesa Vice Mayor Barry Jantz
La Mesa Councilmember Dave Allan
La Mesa Councilmember Ernest Erwin
La Mesa Councilmember Ruth Sterling
La Puente Councilmember Louie A. Lujan
La Quinta Mayor Don Adolph
La Quinta Council member Ron Perkins
Lafayette Mayor Erling Horn
Laguna Woods Mayor Bob Ring
Larkspur Mayor Dan Hillmer
Larkspur Council member Larry Chu .
Lemon Grove Mayor Mary T. Sessom
Local Government Leaders (cant'd)
Lorna Linda Mayor Karen Gaia Hansberger
Lomita Councilmember Timothy L. King
Lompoc Mayor Dick DeWees
Los Alamitos Counciimember Fredrick Freeman
Los Altos Mayor John Moss
Los Altos Hiils Mayor Michael O'Malley
Los Angeles Mayor Jim Hahn
Los Angeles Council President Alex Padilla
Los Angeles Councilmember Tony Cardenas
Los Angeles Councilmember Bernard C. Parks
Los Angeles Councilmember Jan C. Perry
Los Angeles Counciimember Antonio R. Villaraigosa
Lynwood Mayor Louis Byrd
Lynwood Mayor Pro Tern Leticia Vasquez
Madera Mayor John W. Wells
Malibu Mayor Sharon Barousky
Mammoth Lakes Mayor Pro Tern Anthony Barrett
Martinez Mayor Rob Schroder
Maywood Councilmember Luis H. Lara
Mendota Mayor Alfonso Sierras
Millbrae Vice Mayor Marc Hershman
Milpitas Councilmember Armando Gomez
Mission Viejo Councilmember John Paul Ledesma
Monterey Park Council member Sharon Martinez'
Moorpark Mayor Patrick Hunter
Moorpark Mayor Pro Tern Janice S. Parvin
Morgan Hill Mayor Dennis Kennedy
Morro Bay Councilmember Betty Winholtz
Mountain View Mayor Matt Pear
Murrieta Mayor Pro Tern Kelly Seyarto
National City Mayor Nick Inzunza
National City Councilmember Ron Morrison
National City Council member Jose L. Natividad
Needles Mayor Pete Dwyer'
Norco Mayor Frank Hall
Norwalk Vice Mayor Gordon Stefenhagen
Oakley Council member Kevin Romick
Oceanside Council member Esther C. Sanchez
Ontario Councilmember Alan D. Warner
Orange Cove Mayor Victor P. Lopez
Orange Cove Mayor Pro Tern Frank R. Martinez
Orange Cove Council member Roy Rodriguez
Pacific Grove Mayor Morris Fisher
Pacific Grove Vice Mayor Don T. Gasperson
Pacifica Mayor Jim Vreeland
Palm Springs Mayor Ron Oden
Paramount Councilmember Gene Daniels ..
Parlier Councilmember Raul M. Villanueva
Paso Robles Mayor Frank R. Mecham
Paso Robles Mayor Pro Tern Jim Heggarty
Petaluma Councilmember Mike Harris
Pica Rivera Mayor Carlos A. Garcia
Pinole Mayor Peter Murray
Pismo Beach Mayor B. Joe Crescione
Pismo Beach Mayor Pro Tern Mary Ann Reiss
Port Hueneme Mayor Toni Young
Port Hueneme Councilmember Anthony C. Volante
Porterville Mayor Pedro R. Martinez
Poway Mayor Mickey Cafagna
Rancho Cucamonga Mayor William J. Alexander
Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor Peter C. Gardiner
Rancho Santa Margarita Mayor Pro Tern Jerry Holloway
Redlands Mayor Susan Peppler
Redwood City Mayor Jeff Ira
Redwood City Vice Mayor Barbara Pierce
Reedley Mayor Joseph P. Rhodes
Rialto Mayor Grace Vargas
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Local Government Leaders (cont'd)
Richmond Councilmember Jim Rogers
Ridgecrest Council member Steven P. Morgan
Rolling Hills Estates Mayor Judith Mitchell
Rosemead Mayor Margaret Clark
Rosemead Mayor Pro Tem Jay T. Imperial
Roseville Mayor F. C. "Rocky" Rockholm
Sacramento Councilmember Dave Jones
Sacramento Councilmember Robbie Waters
Salinas Mayor Anna M. Caballero
Salinas Council member Sergio Sanchez
San Bernardino Councilmember Rikke Van Johnson
San Carlos Councilmember Matt Grocott
San Diego Deputy Mayor Toni Atkins
San Diego Council member Ralph Inzunza
San Diego Councilmember Jim Madaffer
San Diego Councilmember Michael Zucchet
San Jacinto Vice Mayor Chris Buydos
San Joaquin Mayor Amarpreet S. Dhaliwal
San Jose Councilmember Nora Campos
San Jose Councilmember Chuck Reed
San Jose Council member Ken Yeager
San Luis Obispo Mayor Dave Romero
San Luis Obispo Councilmember John Ewan
San Luis Obispo Councilmember Allen K. Settle
San Marcos Mayor E. H. Corky Smith
San Mateo Mayor Carole Groom
San Mateo Councilmember John Lee
San Mateo Councilmember Sue Lempert
San Mateo Council member Jack Matthews
San Pablo Councilmember Paul V. Morris
San Ramon Mayor H. Abram Wilson'
Sand City Mayor David K. Pendergrass
Sand City Council member Jerry Blackwelder
Santa Ana Councilmember Mike Garcia
Santa Ana Council member Jose Solorio
Santa Barbara Mayor Marty Blum
Santa Barbara Councilmember Helene Schneider
Santa Clara Councilmember Patrick Kolstad
Santa Cruz Mayor Scott Kennedy
Santa Cruz Vice Mayor Mike Rotkin
Santa Cruz Councilmember Cynthia Mathews
Santa Maria Mayor Larry Lavagnino
Santa Maria Councilmember Leo G. Trujillo
Santa Monica Mayor Richard Bloom
Santa Monica Mayor Pro Tem Kevin McKeown
Santa Monica Councilmember Ken Genser .
Santa Paula Mayor Gabino Aguirre
Santa Paula Councilmember John Procter'
Santee Council member John W. Minto
Selma Councilmember Michael Derr
Selma Councilmember Sandra L. Niswander
Simi Valley Mayor Bill Davis
Simi Valley Mayor Pro T em Paul Miller
Simi Valley Councilmember Glen Becerra
Simi Valley Councilmember Barbra Williamson
Soledad Mayor Richard V. Ortiz
Soledad Councilmember Ted Barrera
Soledad Councilmember John A. Saavadra
South EI Monte Mayor Blanca M. Figueroa
South EI Monte Councilmember Hector Delgado
South Gate Mayor Henry C. Gonzalez
South Pasadena Mayor Pro Tem Odom Stamps'
Stanton Mayor Alexander A. Ethans
Suisun City Vice Mayor Pete Sanchez
Sunnyvale Council member Julia Miller
Temecula Council member Ron Roberts
Thousand Oaks Council member Dennis C. Gillette
Local Government Leaders (cont'd)
Twentynine Palms Mayor Glenn A. Freshour
Vallejo Mayor Anthony J. Intintoli, Jr.
Walnut Creek Council member Kathy Hicks
Watsonville Mayor Judy Doering-Nielsen
Watsonville Councilmember Manuel Bersamin
Watson vi lie Councilmember Antonio Rivas
West Covina Mayor Michael L. Miller
Westlake Village Councilmember Jim Bruno
Westminster Councilmember Kermit Marsh
Westminster Councilmember Russell C. Paris
Westmorland Mayor Lawrence D. Ritchie
Woodland Vice Mayor David M. Flory
Woodland Councilmember Artemio Pimentel
Woodside Councilmember Dave Tanner
Yucaipa Councilmember Tom Masner
Albany Parks and Recreation Commission Vice Chair
Alan Riffer .
Buningame City Clerk Ann T. Musso
Cansbad City Treasurer Jim Stanton
Coachella Valley Water District Boardmember Russell Kitahara
Fremont Planning Commissioner Robert Wieckowski
Hawthorne City Clerk Daniel D. Juarez
Rialto City Treasurer Edward J. Carillo
Riverside City Planning Commissioner Stan E. Brown
Santa Clara Valley Water Distnct Boardmember Tony
Estremera
South Gate Treasurer Rudy Navarro
Water Replenishment District of Southern California Vice
President Pat Acosta
Former Yolo County Supervisor Tom Stallard
Former Watsonville Mayor Oscar Rios
Labor Unions
Califomia Labor Federation -- AFL-CIO
American Federation of Government Employees - AFL-CIO
California Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers -
AFL-CIO
California State Pipe Trades Council- AFL-CIO
Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees International Union
-- AFL-CIO
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers,
Western Territory - AFL-CIO
Sailors' Union of the Pacific - AFL-CIO .
State Building & Construction Trades Council of California-
AFL-CIO
United Farm Workers of America - AFL-CIO
Building & Construction Trades Council of Alameda County-
AFL-CIO
Building & Construction Trades Council. San Mateo County-
AFL-CIO
California Faculty Association, Fullerton Chapter
Central Labor Council of Contra Costa County - AFL-CIO
Communication Workers of America, District 9 -- AFL-CIO
(Sacramento)
Communication Workers of America, Local 9400 - AFL-CIO
(Paramount)
Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades Council -
AFL-CIO
Fresno Madera Kings & Tulare Building and Construction
Trades Council- AFL-CIO
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers,
Local 389 - AFL-CIO (San Diego)
Kern Inyo Mono Building Trades Council- AFL-CIO'
Laborers' International Union, Local 89 - AFL-CIO (San Diego)
Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building & Construction Trades
Council - AFL-CIO
Marysville Central Labor Council - AFL-CIO
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Labor Unions (cont'd)
Mid Valley Building & Construction Trades Council- AFL-CIO
(Yuba City)
Monterey Bay Central Labor Council - AFL-CIO
Napa - Solano Building and Construction Trades Council -
AFL-CIO
North Bay Central Labor Council- AFL-CIO (Santa Rosa)
Operating Engineers, Local 3 - AFL-CIO (Northern California)
Orange County Central Labor Council- AFL-CIO
Sacramento Central Labor Council - AFL-CIO
Sacramento - Sierra Building & Construction Trades Council-
AFL-CIO .
San Bernardino/Riverside Central Labor Council - AFL - CIO
San Bernardino/Riverside Counties Building and Construction
Trades Council- AFL-CIO
San Diego County Building and Construction Trades Council -
AFL-CIO
San Diego - Imperial Counties Labor Council- AFL-CIO
San Mateo County Central Labor Council - AFL-CIO
Santa Clara & San Benito Counties Building and Construction
Trades Council- AFL-CIO
Sonoma - Lake - Mendocino Building and Construction
Trades Council- AFL-CIO
Teamsters, Local 890 - AFL-CIO (Monterey)
Tri-Counties Central Labor Council- AFL-CIO (Ventura)
United Staff Workers (Los Angeles)
Ventura County Building and Construction Trades Council -
AFL-CIO
West Hollywood Municipal Employees - AFL-CIO
Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees
United Teachers of Los Angeles Field Representative
Jose Govea
Taxpayer OrQanizations
National Tax limitation Committee
California Taxpayer Protection Committee
Northern California Coalition for limited Government
Alliance of Contra Costa Taxpayers
Contra Costa Taxpay~rs Association ..
Fullerton Association of Concemed Taxpayers
Humboldt Taxpayers League
Kern County Taxpayers Association
Marin United Taxpayers Association
San Diego County Taxpayers Association
Santa Barbara County Taxpayers Association
Waste Watchers (Alameda County)
Minority Community OrQanizations and
Leaders
American GI Forum of California
Asian AIDS Action
Asian American Public Policy Institute
Asian Business Association ..
Association of Vietnamese Professionals
Black American Political Association of California
Black Women Organized for Political Action
Califomia Black Chamber of Commerce
California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
California La Raza Lawyers Association
Califomia Nations Indian Gaming Association
California State NAACP
League of African American Voters
League of United Latin American Citizens
Mexican American Business & Professional Association
National Coalition of Hispanic Organizations
National Native American Bar Association
Minority Community OrQanizalions and
Leaders (cont'd)
Tafesilafai (Samoan American organization)
American GI Forum, Modesto Chapter
Aztlan Academy (San Jose)
Black American Political Association of California -
Sacramento Chapter
Black Women Organized for Political Action - Fresno/San
Joaquin Valley Chapter
Black Women Organized for Political Action - Hayward/Contra
Costa Chapter
Black Women Organized for Political Action -
Oakland/Berkeley Chapter
Black Women Organized for Political Action -
Richmond/Contra Costa Chapter
Black Women Organized for Political Action - Sacramento
Chapter .
Black Women Organized for Political Action - San FrancIsco
Chapter
Centro Latino de San Francisco
CHARO Community Development Corporation (Los Angeles)
Chicano Federation of San Diego County
Clinicas del Camino Real (Ventura)
Comision Femlnil Mexicana Nacional, San Diego County
Community Development Institute (East Palo Alto)
Coro Hispano de San Francisco
Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce
Institute for Socia Economic Justice (Imperial)
Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
La Casa de San Gabriel Community Center
La Raza Lawyers of San Diego
Latina Latino & Indigenous People Unity Coalition (National
City)
Los Angeles African American PAC
Los Angeles Metropolitan Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee (National City)
NAACP - Alameda Branch
NAACP - Altadena Branch'
NAACP - Eureka Branch
NAACP - Hercules/Rodeo Branch
NAACP - Lake Elsinore/Southwest Riverside County Branch
NAACP - Los Angeles Branch
NAACP - Madera Branch
NAACP - Monterey Peninsula Branch
NAACP - North San Diego County Branch
NAACP - Orange County Branch
NAACP - Pasadena Branch
NAACP - Sacramento Branch
NAACP - San Bernardino Branch'
NAACP - San Jose/Silicon Valley Branch
NAACP - San Mateo Branch
NAACP - Sierra/Herlong Branch
NAACP - Stockton Branch
NAACP - VallejO Branch
NAACP - Victorville Branch
Pakistani American Association of Southem California
Sacramento Civil Rights Network
San Diego County Mexican American Political Association
San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco Black Chamber of Commerce
Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Village Project (Sacramento)
Watts/Century Latino Organization
West Valley Black Chamber of Commerce (Encino)
Zapata Club (Brawley)
African American Community & Labor Alliance Co-Chair
Darren W. Parker
AME District 16 Bishop Carolyn Tyler Guidry
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Minoritv Community OrQanizations and
leaders (cont'd)
Coalition LA Community Organizer Mario Cuellar
League of United Latin American Citizens Immediate Past
State President Mickie Solorio Luna
NAACP - Santa Rosa Branch President Rev. Ann Gray Byrd
NAACP - Tri-Cities Branch President Delois Richard
San Gabriel/Inland Valley Latino Roundtable President Jose
Zapata Calderon
Business and Transportation OrQanizations
California Chamber of Commerce
Associated General Contractors of California
California Alliance for Jobs
California Independent Grocers & Convenience Stores
California Manufactured Housing Institute
Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California
Engineering and Utility Contractors Association
Transportation California
Building Industry Association of Kern County
Contra Costa Transportation Authority
Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (Bay Area) .
Orange County Business Council
San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
Santee Chamber of Commerce
Sonoma County Transportation Authority
Springville Chamber of Commerce
Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce
Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce
Political OrQanizations
California Democratic Party
California Republican Party
African-American Caucus, California Democratic Party
Alameda County Republican Party
Alpine County Democratic Party
Ronald H. Brown Democratic Club
Business & Professional Caucus, California Democratic Party
Calaveras County Republican Party
California Congress of Republicans
California Republican Assembly
California Young Democrats
Chicano/Latino Caucus, California Democratic Party
Children's Caucus, California Democratic Party
Colusa County Republican Party
Computer & Internet Caucus, California Democratic Party
Contra Costa Republican Party
Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley
EI Dorado County Democratic Party
EI Dorado County Republican Party
Environmental Caucus, California Democratic Party
Filipino-American Caucus, California Democratic Party
Filipino American Democratic Club
Filipino American Democratic Club of Vallejo'
Fresno County Republican Party
Irish-American Caucus, California Democratic Party
Kings County Republican Party
Labor Caucus, California Democratic Party
Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Caucus, California
Democratic Party
Log Cabin Republicans of California'
Los Angeles County Democratic Party'
Madera County Republican Party
Marin County Republican Party
Political OrQanizations (cont'd)
Merced County Republican Party
Harvey Milk Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
Democratic Club
Modoc County Republican Party
Native American Caucus, California Democratic Party
Nevada County Republican Party
New Frontier Democratic Club
Orange County Republican Party
Progressive Democratic Alliance (Mission Hills)
Riverside County Democratic Party
Riverside County Republican Party
Rural Caucus, California Democratic Party
Sacramento County Republican Party
San Diego County Democratic Party
San Francisco Republican Party
San Mateo County Republican Party
Santa Clara County Republican Party
Santa Cruz County Republican Party
Santa Rosa Democratic Club
Senior Caucus, California Democratic Party
Shasta County Republican Party
Sierra County Republican Party .
Silicon Valley Young Republicans
Sonoma County Republican Party
Stanislaus County Republican Party'
Stonewall Democratic Club (Los Angeles)
Sunset Reform Democratic Club (San Francisco)
Alice. B. Toklas Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Democratic
Club
Town & Country Democratic Club of Sacramento
Traditional Values Coalition
Trinity County Republican Party
Veterans Caucus, California Democratic Party
Women's Caucus, California Democratic Party
Yolo County Republican Party
Young Republican Federation of California
Yuba County Democratic Party .
National. Statewide. local OrQanizations
and Individuals
The Seniors Coalition
California Association of Welfare Rights Organizations
California Church IMPACT
Catholic Charities of California
Congress of California Seniors
Friends Committee on Legislation
Lutheran Office of Public Policy - California
Sierra Club
American Citizens Club (Brawley)
Citizens for East Shore Parks (Berkeley)
Clearview Homeowners Association (San Mateo)
Desert Blind and Handicapped Association (Palm Springs)
Jack Long Square Homeowners Association
MacArthur Neighborhood Council (Los Angeles)
Northwood Avenue Block Club (Carson)
Sober Living Network (Santa Monica)
Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater Los Angeles
Angelica Lutheran Church (Los Angeles) Senior Pastor
Rev. Carlos Paiva
Asian Immigrant Women's Advocates Operations Manager
Maria Morales
California Foundations on the Environment and the Economy
Chair Donald Vial
California State University Sacramento Professor
Barbara O'Connor
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National. Statewide, Local OrQanizations
and Individuals (cont'd)
Del Norte Community Health Center Clinic Manager
Hilda Yepes Contreras
Desert Hospice Outreach President James E. Scheli, Sr.
(Palm Springs)
Desert Family Medical Center Executive Director Kimberly
Yang
Land Trust of Santa Cruz County Director of Development
Andre E. Lafleur
National Council of Senior Citizens Regional Director
Charles F. Wiliiams
Riverside National Cemetery Volunteer Support Committee
Chair Paul Adkins
Schaefer Ambulance Service President James McNeal
Inglewood Chamber of Commerce Former President
Carolyn Fowler
United Chambers of Commerce (San Fernando Valiey) Past
Chairman Gary M. Thomas
Federal and State Officials
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein
Board of Equalization Member John Chiang
Board of Equalization Member Bill Leonard
U.S. Representative Joe Baca
U.S. Representative Bob Filner
U.S. Representative Barbara Lee
U.S. Representative Loretta Sanchez
U.S. Representative Elien Tauscher
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters
State Senate Majority Leader Don Perata
State Senator James F. Battin, Jr.
State Senator James l. Brulte
State Senator Gilbert Cedilio
State Senator Denise Moreno Ducheny
State Senator Dean Florez
State Senator Dennis Holiingsworth
State Senator Sheila Kuehl
State Senator Tom McClintock
State Senator Rico Olier
State Senator Deborah V. Ortiz
State Senator Neli G. Soto
Assembiymember Greg Aghazarian
Assemblymember John J. Benoit
Assemblymember Russ Bogh
Assemblymember John Campbeli
Assemblymember Wilma Chan
Assemblymember Ed Chavez
Assemblymember Dave Cogdili
Assembiymember Elien M. Corbett
Assemblymember Bob Dutton
Assemblymember Mervyn Dymaliy .
Assemblymember Bonnie Garcia
Assembiymember Jackie Goldberg
Assemblymember Ray Haynes
Assemblymember Guy Houston
Assemblymember Rick Keene
Assemblymember Christine Kehoe
Assemblymember Jay La Suer
Assemblymember Mark Leno
Assembiymember John Longville
Assemblymember Ken Maddox
Assemblymember Bili Maze
Assemblymember Joe Nation
Assemblymember George A. Plescia
Assemblymember Sharon Runner
Assemblymember Simon Salinas
Federal and State Officials (cont'd)
Assemblymember Tony Strickland
Assemblymember Juan Vargas
Assemblymember Lois Wolk
Former Assemblymember Gwen Moore
Former Assemblymember Roderick D. Wright
Newspapers
Alameda Times Star
Bakersfield Californian'
Biack Voice News
Fremont Argus
Hayward Review
Los Angeles Times
North County Times
Oakland Tribune
Orange County Register
Portervilie Recorder
Sacramento Bee
Sacramento Business Journal.
San Diego Union Tribune
San Francisco Chronicle.
San Jose Mercury News
San Mateo County Times
San Mateo Daily Journal
Santa Rosa Press-Democrat
Sonoma Index-Tribune
Torrance Daily Breeze
Tri-Valiey Herald (Pleasanton)
Victorville Daily News
Native American Tribes and Tribal
Orqanizations
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilia Indians
Augustine Band of Cahuilia Indians
Barona Band of Mission Indians
Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria
Berry Creek Rancheria
Big Lagoon Rancheria
Big Sandy Rancheria
Big Valiey Band of Pomo Indians'
Bishop Paiute Tribe
Blue Lake Rancheria
Bridgeport Paiute Indian Colony
Cabazon Band of Mission Indians
Cahto Tribe - Laytonvilie Rancheria
Califomia Valiey Miwok Tribe
Campo Band of Mission indians
Cedarvilie Rancheria
Chemehuevi Indian Tribe
Chicken Ranch Bingo & Casino
Cloverdale Rancheria of Pomo Indians
Colusa Indian Community Council, Cachil Dehe Band of
Wintun Indians
Cortina Indian Rancheria
Coyote Valiey Band of Pomo indians
Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians
Elem Indian Colony
Elk Valiey Rancheria
Enterprise Rancheria
Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria
Fort Independence Indian Reservation
Fort Mojave Indian Tribe
Greenvilie Rancheria
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Native American Tribes and Tribal
Orqanizations (cont'd)
Grindstone Rancheria
Habemotolel Pomo of Upper Lake (a.k.a. Upper Lake Band of
Pomo Indians)
Hoopa Valley Tribe
Hopland Band of Pomo Indians
Inaja Cosmit Band of Mission Indians
lone Band of Miwok Indians
Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians
Jamui Indian Village
Karuk Tribe of Califomia
La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians
Lytton Rancheria - Lytton Band of Pomo Indians
Manchester Point Arena Band of Pomo Indians
Manzanita Band of the Kumeyaay Nation
Mechoopda Indian Tribe
Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians
Middletown Rancheria
Mooretown Rancheria
Morango Band of Mission Indians
North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians
Pala Band of Mission Indians
Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians
Pauma Band of Mission Indians
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians
Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians
Pinoleville Band of Pomo Indians
Pit River Tribe
Potter Valley Tribe
Ramona Band of Cahuilla
Redding Rancheria
Redwood Valley Rancheria
Resighini Rancheria
Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians
Robinson Rancheria
Rumsey Band of Win tun Indians
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians
Santa Ysabel Band of Diegueno Indians
Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians
Sherwood Valley Rancheria
Shingle Springs Rancheria
Smith River Rancheria
Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians
Susanville Indian Rancheria
Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation
Table Bluff Reservation - Wiyot Tribe
Timbisha Shoshone Tribe
Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indian Tribe
Trinidad Rancheria
Tule River Indian Reservation
Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians
Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians
United Auburn Indian Community
U-tu utu Cwaitu Paiute Tribe
Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians
Yurak Tribe
. :; new addition since last list
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California Police Chiefs Association
Memorandum
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Rick TerBorch, President
California Police Chiefs Association
805-473-5121
Police Chiefs Condemn Casino Gambling Initiative
Public Safety at Risk - Voters Urged Not to Sign Ballot-Qualifying Petitions
January 26, 2004- The California Police Chiefs Association has taken the following
position on the casino gambling initiative whose proponents are expected to begin the signature-
gathering process today to place the measure on the November ballot:
The California Police Chiefs Association strongly opposes the casino gambling initiative
proposed for the November 2004 ballot. The association's Board of Directors recently voted
unanimously to oppose the initiative because of the serious and well-documented threats to
public safety associated with casino gambling.
Passage of this initiative will dramatically expand casino gambling in California. Thirty
thousand slot machines will be placed in 16 different locations in six California counties. These
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casinos ~ill all be in urban areas, and they will all be large, with even the smallest casinos
having several hundred slot machines.
In fact, there is a special section in the initiative that will turn one location, Hollywood
Park in Inglewood, into the one of the largest casinos in the world!
Make no mistake; there is a serious link between large scale casino gambling and crime.
That is why we opposed the Indian gaming initiatives and why we oppose this casino initiative.
The experience of Atlantic City provides a sobering preview of the crime problems that await
California if the casino initiative is adopted. According to 2002 Federal Bureau ofInvestigation
crime reports, Atlantic City, none of whose casinos are as big as the proposed Hollywood Park
location, has an overall crime index of 12,924 crimes per 100,000 people. The Atlantic City
crime rate is over three times the national average.
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The California Police Chiefs Association's 336 members are responsible for providing
direct public safety services for over 70% of California. We take our responsibility of protecting
the public very, very seriously. It is for this reason that we are alarmed by the public safety
threats created by the proposed casino initiative.
Proponents of the casino gambling initiative want to buy your vote by promising much-
needed tax revenue to California. But the threat to public safety is too high a price to pay in
return. On behalf of our members, we call on California voters not to be fooled by the paid
petition pushers hired by the gambling industry to qualify this measure for the ballot.
Californians can protect public safety by refusing to sign the casino petitions.
In the event the measure does qualify for the ballot, the California Police Chiefs
Association will make its defeat a top priority, and we intend to take the lead in urging all
Californians to soundly reject this threat to public safety.
For further information about the California Police Chiefs Association position on
the casino initiative and the related crime problems, please call Rick TerBorch, President
of the California Police Chiefs Association, at 805-473-5121.
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Fiscal Impact of the Proposed "Gaming Revenue Act of
2004" on Police Departments throughout California
If the voters pass the Gaming Revenue Act initiative in November 2004, it is a
near certaintyl that 16 specifically identified horseracing tracks and card clubs
will receive an exclusive right to operate 30,000 slot machines. Under the act's
provisions, a portion of the revenues generated from the net winnings of these
slot machines will be provided to local governments for additional sheriffs and
police officers.
The initiative's "Findings and Purpose" section asserts that funds generated from
the Gaming Revenue Act will help alleviate California's current unprecedented
budget deficit and dire fiscal crisis. However, for several reasons described
below! the initiative does not actually relieve local government budget deficits!
and in the case of police departments! may further strain already limited funding.
This is because the Gaming Revenue Act mandates that:
. All funds received must be used to "supplement" and not "supplant"
current spending. As a result, police departments must use the funds
they receive to expand current staffing and not to balance existing
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budgets.
. The funds earmarked for police departments are also limited "exclusively
for additional neighborhood police officers." By specifically directing the
expenditure of funds in this way, we believe police departments are not
I allowed to use initiative revenues to equip, support! train or supervise
I these additional neighborhood police officers. These additionally incurred
costs will have to be borne by existing police department budgets or other
revenues.
More specific information on these two issues and the potential fiscal impacts
they generate are described in the following sections.
I The act requires all 61 tribes with state gaming compacts to voluntarily agree to pay 25% of their net
winnings to the trust fund, accept other state mandates, and submit amended compacts to the Secretary of
the Interior within 90 days of the initiative's passage, or the 16 specified horseracing tracks and card clubs
shall immediately be authorized to operate 30,000 slot machines. These requirements establish a near
certainty that the 16 specified horseracing tracks and card clubs will be granted the right to operate 30,000
slot machines, since obtaining 100% agreement from 61 sovereign nations to voluntarily provide 25% of
their winnings is unreasonable and the 90-day timeline is unachievable.
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Supplement rather than supplant
The initiative's funds cannot be used by local governments to help alleviate their
current budget deficits due to provisions in the initiative mandating that local
government revenues from the initiative are not to be used as substitute funds,
but rather shall supplement the amount of funds currently being spent on
these programs. Specifically, the initiative proVides funds generated under its
provisions for police departments shall be used exclusively as supplements to
funds for additional neighborhood police officers, and not to supplant! funds
already used for this purpose.
Consequently, each city police department must consume existing budget dollars
to establish a baseline or "maintenance of effort" expenditure for neighborhood
police officers to be eligible for these new funds. In order to meet the initiative's
"supplement" requirement, police departments would have to fully fund existing
activities before spending initiative revenues. As a result, the initiative will not
help alleviate the current police department or local government budget problem
at all.
Exclusivelv for additional neiahborhood police officers
The initiative clearly directs that specified funds received by cities are to be used
"exclusively for additional neighborhood police officers." By specifically
earmarking the expenditure of funds in this way, we believe the initiative does
not allow the use of its funds to equip, support, supervise or train these
additional neighborhood police officers. Since providing vehicles, training, record
keeping, communications and supervision of California peace officers are
necessary expenditures that must be incurred in order for a city to deploy a
neighborhood police officer, police departments and cities will have to fund these
costs from other, already limited revenues.
The cost to equip, support and train a peace officer can consume up to $1 for
every $1 spent on a neighborhood police office salary; consequently, in order to
receive one dollar from the initiative's trust fund a police department or city will
have to provide an additional dollar from their currently tight budgets. As a
consequence, the initiative's funds actually exacerbate the current local
government budget crisis rather than relieve it.
Moreover, the initiative allocates funds for neighborhood police officers and
sheriffs to cities and counties based on a "per capita basis", without additional
clarification. Although city populations are straightforward, county per capita
populations are usually described in two ways - the total population within the
2 The initiative uses the term "supplant" and "not to be used as substitute funds" in describing this
provision. Webster defines supplant as "to take the place of' or to "supersede or oust."
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county's geographic boundaries, or the population of non-incorporated areas of
the county. Obviously, if county-wide total per capita is used, the allocation to
the counties will be significantly greater than if only non-incorporated
populations are used. Further, the mathematics of the allocation creates a lower
allocation to the cities within a county as the allocation to their county increases.
Consequently, depending on which county per capita population is used, cities in
urbanized counties could see a significant revenue swing. But again, no matter
the allocation basis used or the amount of funds made available under the
initiative, we believe police departments and cities will have to find additional
revenue to support the costs of fully deploying these additional neighborhood
police officers.
About this analvsis
This independent fiscal analysis was prepared by Sjoberg+Evashenk Consulting,
Inc. Firm partners, Kurt Sjoberg, MBA, CFE, CFSA, former California State
Auditor, and Marianne Evashenk, CPA, CGFM, former Chief Deputy State Auditor,
conducted the analysis. Collectively they possess more than 50 years experience
conducting financial analyses and evaluations of federal, state and local
government activities.
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Sample Local Government Resolution
Opposing Proposition 68
Gaming Revenue Act of 2004
Whereas, Prop. 68 would authorize the corporate gambling interests bankrolling the measure (racetrack and card club
owners. including Hustler Magazine's larry Flynt) to operate las Vegas size casinos with 30.000 slot machines in
our cities and suburbs-near 200 schools and already congested streets and lreeways; and
Whereas, Prop. 68's backers are deceptively trying to sell their measure as a way to help the state's fiscal crisis, yet
according to the independent, non-partisan legislative Analyst's report, not a single dollar generated from Prop. 68
could be used to reduce the state budget deficit; and
Whereas, until now, slot machines in California have been limited to Indian lands. But Prop, 68 would usher in a
whole new era of private gambling establishments, with many of the new casinos larger than the largest casinos in las
Vegas; and
Whereas, the California Police Chiefs Association, California State Firefighters' Association, California District
Attorneys Association, and more than 130 law enforcement groups and public safety officials, including more
than 30 county sheriffs strongly oppose Prop. 68 because these huge new casinos would increase crime and
traffic, straining already-stretched local public safety budgets; and
Whereas, Prop, 68 exempts the huge new casino developments from local zoning laws and the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) thereby undermining local control; and
Whereas, the Prop. 68 exempts these card clubs and racetracks from future state and local tax increases; and
Whereas, except for the few cities and counties that would host these casinos, Prop, 68 funds cannot be used to
reduce existing budget deficits of individual cities and counties, and the measure denies cities and counties the
right to use funds where local governments determine they are most needed; and
Whereas, according to law enforcement experts, the funding this measure provides for local police, sheriff and
fire departments is "exclusively" for "additional" personnel and cannot be used for any other purposes such as
equipment, support, training, supervision, and other necessary expenditures required to support new personnel;
and
Whereas, according to the fomer California State Auditor General, cities and counties must use existing budget
dollars to establish a baseline or maintenance of effort expenditure for child protective services, sheriffs, police
officers and firefighters to be eligible for any new funds generated by the measure which could end up
worsening local budget problems.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
opposes Proposition 68,
Organization Name
Date
Authorized Signature
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Title
Mailing Address
City
State
Zip
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Fax Number
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Organization Web site
Please fax to 310996-2673, If you have questions, please call 310996-2676
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www.Stop68.com
SIGN-UP FORM
I/we oppose Proposition 68, the Deceptive Gambling Proposition, which would authorize Las Vegas-
size casinos in our cities and suburbs.
You may add my/our name to your coalition list and may use it publicly.
Organization Name
Date
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Title
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For more information please call Ted Green at (310) 996-2676.
Please FAX completed form to Ted Green at (11Q) 996-2673.
Thank You!
NO on 68: Californians Against the Deceptive Gambling Proposition,
A Coalition of Indian Gaming Tribes, major funding by United Auburn Indian Community and Pala Band of Mission Indians
111 Anza Blvd., Suite 406, Burlingame, CA 94010. Tel: (650) 340-0470 Fax: (650) 340-1740
11300 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 840, Los Angeles, CA 90064. Tel: (310) 996-2676 Fax: (310) 996-2673 ~, 9-21-04
IDlportant Voter
InforDlation
Proposition 68:
The Deceptive
GaIllbling
Proposition
November 2, 2004
General Election
Inside
· OFFICIAL TEXT
· ANALYSIS OF TEXT
· LINKS TO:
LEGISLATIVE ANALYST
BALLOT ARGUMENTS
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Read Proposition 68, the Card Club/Race
Track Gambling Proposition, for yourself.
Here's a copy of the measure so you can read it for yourself.
We think you'll agree - Proposition 68 is a bad deal for
California. ~
Check your local newspaper. Many newspapers have already analyzed
Proposition 68 and have already gone on record in opposition to the
Deceptive Gambling Proposition.
Los Angeles Times
Sacramento Bee
San Diego Union Tribune
Alameda Times Star
Torrance Daily Breeze
Oakland Tribune
San Mateo County Times
Black Voice News
Fremont Argus
Hayward Review
North County Times
San Mateo Daily Journal
Tri-Valley Herald (Pleasanton)
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
(partial list)
The independent Legislative Analyst's Office has prepared a full report on
Proposition 68. Read their analysis at
http://www.lao.ca . gov /ba Ilot_source/p ropositions.aspx
The Official Title and Summary, arguments and rebuttals, and the full text are also
available on the California Secretary of State's web site:
http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections_bpd_..04.htm
These leaders, organizations and law enforcement officials oppose
Proposition 68, the Card Club/Race Track Gambling Proposition:
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
California State Firefighters' Association
California Police Chiefs Association
California District Attorneys Association
California Coalition of law Enforcement Associations
California State PTA
More than 60 Indian Tribes
California School Boards Association
California Taxpayers Protection Committee
Sierra Club California
The Seniors Coalition
California labor Federation - AFl-CIO
State Building & Construction Trades Council of
California - AFl-CIO
Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell
Crime Victims United of California
Sheriff Charles C. Plummer, Alameda County
Sheriff John M. Crawford, Alpine County
Sheriff Michael Prizmich, Amador County
Sheriff Perry l. Reniff, Butte County
Sheriff Scott D. Marshall, Colusa County
Sheriff Warren E. Rupf, Contra Costa County
Sheriff Dean D. Wilson, Del Norte County
Sheriff Robert A. Shadley, Jr., Glenn County
Sheriff Dan lucas, Inyo County
Sheriff Mack Wimbish, Kern County
Sheriff Rodney K. Mitchell, lake County
Sheriff Bill Freitas, lassen County
Sheriff John Anderson, Madera County
Sheriff Robert T. Doyle, Marin County
Sheriff James H. Allen, Mariposa County
Sheriff Anthony J. Craver, Mendocino County
Sheriff Bruce Mix, Modoc County
Sheriff Daniel A. Paranick, Mono County
Sheriff Gary l. Simpson, Napa County
Sheriff Terry Bergstrand, Plumas County
Sheriff Bob Doyle, Riverside County
Sheriff Curtis J. Hill, San Benito County
Sheriff Gary S. Penrod, San Bernardino County
Sheriff William B. Kolender, San Diego County
Sheriff Jim Anderson, Santa Barbara County
Sheriff Mark Tracy, Santa Cruz County
Sheriff Jim Pope, Shasta County
Sheriff Gary R. Stanton, Solano County
Sheriff Bill Cogbill, Sonoma County
Sheriff Jim Denney, Sutter County
Sheriff Clay D. Parker, Tehama County
Sheriff Richard l. Rogers. Tuolumne County
Sheriff Bob Brooks, Ventura County
Sheriff E.G. Prieto, Yolo County
Sheriff Virginia R. Black, Yuba County
(partial list)
THE GAMING REVENUE ACT OF 2004
SECTION 1. Title.
This Act shall be known as and may be cited as "The Gaming Revenue Act of
2004." This Act may also be cited as "The Gaming Revenue Act" or the
"Act."
SECTION 2. Findings and Purpose.
The People of the State of California hereby make the following findings and
declare that their purpose in enacting this Act is as follows:
(a) California now faces an unprecedented budget deficit of billions of
dollars that particularly threatens funding for education, police protection, and
fire safety. As a result of California's budget crisis, the State needs to find
new ways to generate revenues without raising taxes. In March 2000,
Proposition 1 A was enacted, which triggered an unprecedented expansion of
Indian casino gaming, gave Indian tribes a monopoly on casino gaming. and
has led to billions of dollars in profits for Indian tribes, but little or no taxes to
the State. Moreover, local governments and communities have not been
adecuately protected, the State does not have sufficient regulation and
oversight of tribal casino gaming, and tribal casinos have not complied with
state laws applicable to other businesses and designed to protect California
citizens, such as laws regarding the environment and political contributions.
Gaming tribes also have failed to fully fund a trust fund to promote the
welfare of Indian tribes that do not operate large casinos. Some Indian tribes
have attempted to acquire land far away from their reservations or traditional
lands to be used as casinos and not for use as traditional reservations.
Tribes have expended over $120 million dollars in political contributions but
have refused to comply with disclosure requirements.
(b) California should request that all Indian gaming tribes voluntarily
share some of their gaming profits with the State that can be used to support
public education, and local police and fire services, and address other
problems associated with tribal casino gaming, and in the event all Indian
gaming tribes do not do so, California should grant gaming rights to other
persons who will share substantial revenue with the State that can be used to
support public education, and local police and fire services.
(c) The Governor should be au1horized to negotiate amendments to all
existing compacts with Indian tribes to allow these Indian tribes to continue
to have the exclusive right to operate gaming devices in the State of
California if the Indian tribes agree to pay twenty-five percent (25%) of their
winnings from such devices to a gaming revenue trust fund and agree to
comply with State laws, including laws governing environmental protection,
gaming regulation and campaign contributions and their public disclosure.
(d) In the event all Indian tribes with existing compacts do not agree to
these terms, five existing horseracing tracks and eleven existing gambling
establishments, where forms of legal gambling and wagering already occur,
should have the right to operate a limited number of gaming devices,
provided they pay thirty-three percent (33%) of their winnings from the
operation of such gaming devices to cities, counties, and a gaming revenue
trust fund to be used for education, and police and fire services, and
provided they comply with strict legal recuirements on the operation and
location of such gaming devices.
(e) In addition to paying substantiai taxes, the owners of gambling
establishments and horseracing tracks authorized to operate gaming devices
would have to be licensed by the State Gambling Control Commission under
the Gambling Control Act, which recuires that they be persons of good
character, honesty and integrity, and persons whose prior activities,
reputation and associations entitle them to receive a license from the State.
ANALYSIS
Here is where its promoters are
trying to pitch this measure as
being about more money from Indian
tribes. A clever but deceptive
marketing ploy.
This is what they're really after: a huge
expansion of gambling on non-Indian
lands. This measure authorizes its
funders - the racetrack and card club
owners like Hustler Magazine's Larry
Flynt - to operate 30,000 new slot
machines in Vegas-size casinos in city
and suburban neighborhoods.
"So the question before voters really
is whether they want the worst of
both worlds: nothing more from the
tribes and a huge expansion of
casino-style gambling."
- Los Angeles Times Editorial
opposing the Card Club!
Racetrack Proposition
December 9, 2003
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ANALYSIS
Promoters say their measure helps
the state budget crisis, but a report
by the independent Legislative Analyst
found it won't provide a single penny
to reduce the state's budget deficit,
and in fact, could result in the loss of
more than a billion dollars in revenues
from tribes that could be used to
reduce the deficit.
The California Police Chiefs
Association, California State
Firefighters' Association, California
District Attorneys Association and -
more than 30 county sheriffs oppose
the measure because it means more
crime and higher public safety costs.
Here they claim their measure helps
schools. Another deception. Public
schools won't receive a penny from
this measure. In fact, it will waste
millions in education dollars. That's
why it's opposed by the California State
PTA, California School Boards
Association and Superintendent of
Public Instruction Jack O'Connell.
This is a pay-to-play proposition.
Here's where the II card clubs and
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measure make sure they are the only
people who stand to make billions in
profits if it passes.
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(f) Permitting five existing horseracing tracks and eleven licensed
gambling establishments to operate gaming devices and requiring them to
pay thirty-three percent (33%) of their winnings from these gaming devices
will generate revenues estimated to exceed $1 billion annually. These funds
will help alleviate California's dire fiscal crisis, which particularly threatens
funding for education, police protection and fire safety, and will help mitigate
the impact on cities and counties where gaming occurs.
(g) The Gaming Revenue Act will establish the Gaming Revenue Trust
Fund, the sole purpose of which will be to ensure that the revenues raised by
this Act are distributed in accordance with the Act. The Act will also establish
a Board of Trustees consisting of individuals who are engaged in public
school education, law enforcement, and fire protection.
(h) The Gaming Revenue Act will provide funding for the existing
Division of Gambling Control and the existing California Gambling Control
Commission for the purpose of regulating gaming authorized by this Act.
(i) The Gaming Revenue Act will increase the monies distributed to
non-gaming Indian Tribes by guaranteeing that each such tribe will receive at
least $1.2 million annually, and will award $3 million annually to responsible
gambiing programs.
Gl The Gaming Revenue Act Trust Fund will distribute fifty percent
(50%) of the net revenues directly to county boards of education to be used
to improve educational services for abused and neglected children and
children in foster care.
(k) The Gaming Revenue Act Trust Fund will distribute thirty-five
percent (35%) of the net revenues directly to local governments for additional
neighborhood sheriffs and police officers.
(I) The Gaming Revenue Act Trust Fund will distribute fifteen percent
(15%) of the net revenues directly to local governments for additional
firefighters.
(m) The revenues generated for county offices of education for
improving the educational outcomes of abused and neglected children and
children in foster care and local governments for police protection and fire
safety by this Act are not to be used as substitute funds but rather shall
supplement the total amount of money allocated for county offices of
education and local governments.
(n) Indian tribes have attempted to acquire land at locations off of their
reservations or distant from their traditional Indian lands to be used solely as
casinos and not for use as traditional reservations. Gaming on these newly
acquired lands would be detrimental to the surrounding communities.
Therefore, the Gaming Revenue Act prohibits the location of gaming
establishments by Indian tribes on newly or recently acquired lands.
(0) In order to reasonably restrict the growth of non-Indian gaming, non-
Indian gaming authorized by this Act will be limited to the sites of five existing
horseracing tracks located in the counties of Alameda, Los Angeles, Orange
and San Mateo, and the sites of eleven existing gambling establishments
located in the Counties of Los Angeles, San Diego, Contra Costa, and San
Mateo. To insure that there are no new gambling establishments other than
those in existence as of the enactment of the Act, the current limitation on the
issuance of new gambling licenses, which expires in 2007, will be made
permanent. The purpose of such restrictions is to exercise control over the
proliferation of gambling.
(p) The expansion of Indian gaming has led to conflicts between tribes
and local governments. In some cases, tribes have failed to take sufficient
steps to address local concerns and impacts. Therefore, this Act will
authorize the Governor to negotiate amendments to all existing compacts
pursuant to which all tribes agree to enter into good faith negotiations with
county and city governments to address and mitigate community impacts.
(q) To clarify legal jurisdiction over Indian casinos, state courts should
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have jurisdiction over any criminal or civil proceeding arising under this Act,
under a compact, or related to a tribal casino. Therefore. this Act will
authorize the Governor to negotiate amendments to all existing compacts
pursuant to which all tribes agree that state courts will have jurisdiction over
such disputes.
(r) indian tribes have used their gambling profits to spend well over
$120 million on campaign contributions and political activities in California.
But some Indian tribes maintain that they are sovereign nations and do not
have to comply with California's laws and regulations relating to political
contributions and reporting. Because these tribal political expenditures result
substantially from, and often concern, gaming activities in California, this Act
will authorize the Governor to negotiate amendments to all existing compacts
pursuant to which all tribes agree to comply with the California Political
Reform Act.
(s) While some terms of this Act concern conditions tribal casinos must
meet if Indian tribes are to retain a monopoly over slot machines, it is the
express intent of the voters to raise revenues immediately through this
initiative to help solve California's current fiscal crisis, regardless of whether
those revenues come from tribal or non-tribal gaming, regardless of court
decisions regarding Indian gaming, regardless of changes in federal law, or
regardless of any challenges or efforts by the Indian tribes or others to delay
or circumvent this Act. Therefore, if all Indian tribes with existing compacts
do not agree to share with the State twenty-five percent (25%) of their
winnings from gaming devices and do not agree to the other conditions on
tribal gaming set forth in this Act within the time limits provided in this Act, it
is the express intent of the voters to immediately allow licensed gambling
establishments and authorized horseracing tracks to operate a limited
number of gaming devices, provided they pay thirty-three percent (33%) of
their winnings from the operation of such gaming devices to cities, counties,
and the Gaming Revenue Trust Fund.
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SECTION 3. Section 19 of Article IV of the California Constrtution is
amended to read:
SEC. 19
(a) The Legislature has no power to authorize lotteries and shall prohibit
the sale of lottery tickets in the State.
(b) The Legislature may provide for the regulation of horse races and
horse race meetings and wagering on the results.
(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the Legislature by statute may
authorize cities and counties to provide for bingo games, but only for
charitable purposes.
(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), there is authorized the
establishment of a California State Lottery.
(e) The Legislature has no power to authorize, and shall prohibit
casinos of the type currently operating in Nevada and New Jersey.
(n Notwithstanding subdivisions (a) and (e), and any other provision of
state law, the Governor is authorized to negotiate and conclude compacts,
subject to ratification by the Legislature, for the operation of slot machines
gaming devices and for the conduct of lottery games and banking and
percentage card garnes by federally recognized Indian tribes on Indian lands
in California in accordance with federal law. Accordingly, slot machines
gaming devices, lottery games, and banking and percentage card games are
hereby permitted to be conducted and operated on tribal lands subject to
those compacts.
(n(g) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the Legislature may authorize
private, nonprofit, eligible organizations, as defined by the Legislature, to
conduct raffles as a funding mechanism to provide support for their own or
another private, nonprofit, eligible organization's beneficial and charitable
ANALYSIS
^ gain. according to the independent
rl..Legislative Analyst. the amount of
money this measure provides for state
budget relief is ZERO.
These legalistic provisions are a
. "set up" within the measure to pave
the way for its funders to operate
30,000 new slot machines in Vegas-size
casinos throughout California.
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ANALYSIS
This is a deceptive attempt to break
agreements made between gaming
tribes and the state, and twice
approved by voters. Those agreements
set the terms for tribal gaming,
including tribal payments into funds to
benefit affected local communities and
non-gaming tribes and they limit
casino gaming to tribal lands.
Independent audits of tribal casinos
are already required by Federal law and
existing compacts.
Existing compacts already require
environmental review and good-faith
discussions between tribes and local
governments and mitigation of off-
reservation environmental impacts.
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works, provided that (1) at least 90 percent of the gross receipts from the
raffle go directly to beneficial or charitable purposes in California, and (2) any
person who receives compensation in connection with the operation of a
raffle is an employee of the private nonprofit organization that is conducting
the raffle. The Legislature, two-thirds of the membership of each house
concurring, may amend the percentage of gross receipts required by this
subdivision to be dedicated to beneficial or charitable purposes by means of
a statute that is signed by the Governor.
(h) Notwithstanding subdivisions (e) and (fj, and any other provision of
state law, the Governor is authorized to negotiate and conclude amendments
to all existing compacts with all Indian tribes in accordance with the
provisions of this subdivision (h). An "existing compact" means a gaming
compact entered into between the State and an Indian tribe prior to the
effective date of the Gaming Revenue Act of 2004. All compacts amended
pursuant to this subdivision (h) shall include the following terms, conditions
and requirements:
(1) The Indian tribe shall agree to pay twenty-five percent (25%) of its
net win from all gaming devices operated by it or on its behalf to the Gaming
Revenue Trust Fund. Such payments shall be made monthly and shall be
due within 30 days, of the end of each month. "Net win" means the wagering
revenue from all gaming devices operated by the Indian tribe or on its behalf
retained after prizes or winnings have been paid to players or to pools
dedicated to the payment of such prizes and winnings, and prior to the
payment of operating or other expenses. Such payments shall commence
immediately after federal approval of the amended compacts
(2) The Indian tribe shall agree to report to the Division of Gambling
Control the net win on all gaming devices operated by or on behalf of it.
Such reports shall be submitted monthly, shall be due within 30 days of the
end of each month, and shall be available to the public upon request.
(3) The Indian tribe shall agree to pay for an annual audit performed by
an independent firm of certified public accountants approved by the
California Gambling Control Commission to ensure that the net win is
properly reported and the payment is properly paid to the Gaming Revenue
Trust Fund. The audit report shall be available to the public upon request.
(4) The Indian tribe shall agree to comply with the California Political
Reform Act.
(5) The Indian tribe shall agree that its casino facilities shall comply with
the California Environmental Quality Act.
(6) The Indian tribe shall agree to enter into good faith negotiations with
any city or county within which the Indian lands are located where Class III
gaming is conducted to mitigate local naming related impacts within a
reasonable time followings the State's execution of the compact. The state
courts shall have exclusive Jurisdiction to resolve any dispute regarding the
failure to reach an agreement or the enforcement of the agreement.
(7) The Indian tribe shall agree to comply with all provisions of the
Gambling Control Act, and shall agree to be subject to the jurisdiction of the
California Gambling Control Commission and Division of Gambling Control.
(8) The Indian tribe shall agree that state courts shall have exclusive
jurisdiction over any criminal or civil proceeding arising from or related to the
Gaming Revenue Act, arising from or related to the compact, or arising from
or related to any act or incident occurring on the premises of a tribal casino.
The powers of the State and the applicability of state law to Indian tribes and
Indian casinos pursuant to this subdivision (h) are to be construed
consistently with the fullest extent of State's rights and powers under federal
law to reach agreements with Indian tribes with tribal consent. No tribe with
an existing compact is required by this subdivision (h) to agree to amend its
existing compact. Nothing in this Act waives or restricts the civil or criminal
jurisdiction of the State under Public Law 280 (18 U.S.C. Sec. 1162), and the
State may not waive such jurisdiction in any compacts.
(~ Notwithstanding subdivisions (a) and (e), and any other provision of
state or local law, in the event amendments to all existing compacts with all
Indian tribes as provided in subdivision (h) are not entered into and submitted
to the Secretary of Interior within 90 days of the effective date of the Gaming
Revenue Act of 2004, owners of authorized gambling establishments and
owners of authorized horseracing tracks shall immediately thereafter be
authorized to operate not more than a combined total of 30,000 gaming
devices. In the event tribal monopolies are adjudicated to be illegal. in the
event the amended compacts are not approved or considered approved
pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, or in the event subdivision (h)
is invalidated, or delayed more than 90 days after this Act would otherwise
take effect, by the State, the federal government, or any court, owners of
authorized gambling establishments and owners of authorized horse racing
tracks shall immediately thereafter be authorized to operate the gaming
devices authorized by this section. For purposes of this Act, "authorized
gambling establishment" shall mean a site in the counties of Los Angeles,
San Diego, Contra Costa or San Matec at which 14 or more gaming tables
were authorized to be operated as of September 1, 2003 pursuant to the
Gambling Control Act, except such sites that were actualiy taken into trust for
an Indian tribe or Indians after September 1, 2003. For purposes of this Act,
"authorized horse racing track" shall mean a site in the counties of Alameda,
Los Angeles, Orange or San Matec at which horse racing was conducted by a
thoroughbred racing association or quarter horse racing association that was
licensed pursuant to the Horse Racing Law to conduct more than 50 days or
nights of racing in 2002. For purposes of this Act, "site" shall mean the real
property on which an authorized horseracing track or an authorized gambling
establishment was located as of September 1, 2003 and shall include real
property adjacent to the site.
The operation of these gaming devices shall be subject to the
ollowing provisions:
(1) Payments.
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a. Owners of authorized gambling establishments and authorized
horseracing tracks shall pay thirty percent (30%) of the net win from gaming
devices operated by them to the Gaming Revenue Trust Fund created
pursuant to this section. Such payments shall be made monthly and shall be
due within 30 days of the end of each month. "Net win" means the wagering
revenue from gaming devices prorated pursuant to this Act retained after
prizes or winnings have been paid to players or to pools dedicated to the
payment of such prizes and winnings. and prior to the payment of operating
or other expenses.
b. Owners of authorized gambling establishments and authorized
horseracing tracks shall report to the Division of Gambling Control the net win
on all gaming devices operated by or on behalf of them. Such reports shall
be submitted monthly, shall be due within 30 days of the end of each month,
and shall be available to the public upon request.
c. Owners of authorized gambling establishments and authorized
horseracing tracks shall pay for an annual audit performed by an independent
firm of certified public accountants approved by the California Gambling
Control Commission to ensure that the net win is properly reported and the
payment is properly paid to the Gaming Revenue Trust Fund. The audit
report shall be available to the public upon request.
d. Owners of authorized gambling establishments and authorized
horseracing tracks shall pay two percent (2%) of their respective net win from
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This language exempts the 16 private
gambling establishments promoting
the measure from complying with the
California Environmental Quality Act
and local zoning laws. That's why Sierra
Club California and local government
officials strongly oppose it.
Here, hidden in the fine print, is the
reason racetrack and card club owners
("owners of authorized gambling
establishments") are backing it: so
they can operate 30,000 new slot
machines throughout the state.
The measure authorizes huge new
Vegas-size casinos near 200 schools and
major traffic-congested highways and
streets.
locations of Las Vegas-sized Casinos Authorized by
the Card Club/Race Track Gambling Proposition
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ANALYSIS
Aracetrack casino can operate up
to 3,800 slot machines, 25% more
than the biggest Las Vegas casino. The
giant urban gambling expansion set
up by this measure is one reason law
enforcement groups, including the
California Police Chiefs and
California District Attorneys
Association oppose it.
Here are details about the slot
machines the measure's promoters
would get to install.
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gaming devices operated by them to the city in which each authorized
horseracing track and authorized gambling establishment is located. In the
event an authorized gambling establishment or an authorized horseracing
track is not located within the boundaries of a city, the payment imposed by
this Act shall be made to the county in which the authorized gambling
establishment or authorized horseracing track is located. Such payments
shall be made monthly and shall be due within 30 days of the end of each
month.
e. Owners of authorized gambling establishments and authorized
horseracing tracks shall pay one percent (1 %) of their respective net win from
gaming devices operated by them to the county which each authorized
gambling establishment and authorized horseracing track is located. Such
payments shall be made monthly and shall be due within 30 days of the end
of each month.
(2) Number and Location of Authorized Gaming Devices.
a. A total of 30,000 gaming devices are authorized to be operated by
owners of authorized horseracing tracks and owners of authorized gambling
establishments, which are allocated as follows:
i. For authorized horseracing tracks:
Three thousand gaming devices for each authorized horseracing track. In
order to ensure the maximum generation of revenue for the Gaming Revenue
Trust Fund, in the event that the owners of an authorized horseracing track
for any reason cease to have or lose the right to operate any of the gaming
devices authorized by this Act, the gaming devices allocated to that
authorized horseracing track shall be reallocated equally among the
remaining authorized horseracing tracks. Notwithstanding the limit of 3,000
gaming devices, owners of authorized horseracing tracks may also transfer,
sell, license, or assign their rights to own and operate one or more gaming
devices to other authorized horse racing tracks or authorized gambling
establishments, but in no event shall the total number of gaming devices
authorized to be operated at an authorized horseracing track exceed 3,800.
The owners of gaming devices that are reallocated, or are transferred, sold,
licensed, or assigned pursuant, to this subdivision, shall make the
distributions required by California Business and Professions Code Section
19609.
ii. For authorized gambling establishments:
a. Authorized gambling establishments located in Los Angeles County
authorized as of September 1, 2003 to operate 100 or more gaming tables
shall be authorized to operate 1700 gaming devices each; authorized
gambling establishments in Los Angeles County authorized as of September
1,2003 to operate between 14 and 99 gaming tables shall be authorized to
operate 1000 gaming devices each; and all other authorized gambling
establishments shall be authorized to operate 800 gaming devices each.
b. Licensed gambling establishments that are not authorized gambling
establishments under this section shall be licensed for 4 gaming devices for
each table authorized pursuant to the Gambling, Control Act as of September
1, 2003 up to a maximum of 2000 gaming devices in total, which they cannot
operate at their gambling establishments, but may transfer, sell, or assign the
rights to own or operate such gaming devices to authorized gambling
establishments.
c. In order to ensure the maximum generation of revenue for the
Gaming Revenue Trust Fund, in the event the owners of an authorized
gambling establishment described in subdivision (a) for any reason cease to
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Act, such gaming devices shall be transferred or allocated to authorized
gambling establishments pro rata according to the allocation in subdivision
(i)(2)(a)(ii)(a). Notwithstanding the limitation on gaming devices impcsec by
subcivision (i)(2)(a)(ii)(a), authorizec gambling establishments may also
transfer, sell, license, or assign their rights to own and operate one or more
gaming devices to other authorized gambling establishments or authorizec
horseracing tracks, but in no event shall the total number of gaming devices
authorized to be operated at an authorized gambling establishment exceed
1,900.
d. In the event that the allocation of gaming devices set forth in
subcivision (i)(2)(a)(ii) exceecs 15,000, the gaming devices authorized
pursuant to subdivision (~(2)(a)(ii)(b) shall be reduced ratably to bring the total
number of gaming devices allocated to all authorized gambling
establishments to 15,000 or less.
b. The owners of an authorized horseracing track may, in accordance
with provisions of applicable law, relocate its racing meeting to another site
whether or not it is an authorized horseracing track, or discontinue its racing
operation. In the event they do so, however, the gaming devices authorized
to be operatec by them may only be operated at an authorizec horseracing
track or an authorizec gambling establishment.
c. In order to ensure the maximum generation of revenue for the
Gaming Revenue Trust Fund, the owner or operator of an authorized
horseracing track and the owner or operator of an authorized gambling
establishment whose facilities are located in the same city may agree upon
the maximum number of gaming devices that may be operated at each such
facility subject to approval of any such agreement by the Gambling Control
Commission, which shall make its decision of whether to approve any such
agreement based upon a determination that any such agreement is in the
interests of regulatec gaming in the State of California. Any such agreement
approvec by the Gambling Control Commission shall not exceed three years
in duration.
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The authorization to operate gaming devices and to transfer, sell, or assign
rights to gaming devices pursuant to this subcivision may be suspended by
the Gambling Control Commission for failure to make the payments imposec
by this subdivision within 30 days of such payments becoming due.
(4) Prohibition on Additional Fees, Taxes. and Levies.
The payments imposed pursuant to this Act are in lieu of any and all other
fees, taxes or levies, including but not limited to revenue, receipt or personal
property taxes, that may be charged or imposed. directly or indirectly, against
authorized horseracing tracks or authorized gambling establishments, their
patrons, gaming devices, employers or suppliers, by the State, cities or
counties, excepting fees, taxes or levies that were in effect and imposed prior
to September 1. 2003 that appliec to horse racing and controlled games with
cards or tiles, or that are applied generally to commercial activities, including
sales and use, income, corporate or real property taxes. The physical
expansion of gaming facilities or the operation of gaming devices authorized
by this Act shall not be considerec an enlargement of gaming operations
under any local ordinance related to fees, taxes, or levies.
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ANALYSIS
^ card club can operate up to 1,900
r\.slot machines. Facilities like
Hollywood Park in Inglewood, which
operates both a card club and a
racetrack, could operate a giant casino
with 5,700 total slot machines. This
casino would be one of the largest in
the world with as many slots as the
Mirage, Caesar's Palace, and the Las
Vegas Hilton combined.
The racetrack owners can continue
. operating slot machines at a racetrack
site even if the racetrack closes or is
authorized to move to another
location.
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"This bait and switch initiative
would create Las Vegas-style casino
gambling for its special interest
backers, who exempt themselves
from many taxes and fees ordinary
citizens would be compelled to pay."
- Lew Uhler, President,
National Tax Limitation Committee
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ANALYSIS
This is an outrageous power grab.
All state and local laws relating to
slot machine operations are not only
overridden, they may never be
changed in the future.
While a politically-appointed board of
trustees is created to administer and
disburse funds, the board has virtually
no accountability. The measure does
not limit the salaries of board
members.
The measure leaves it to the board of
trustees to determine their own
administrative budget for such
expenses as salaries, travel. and staff.
No standards or descriptions are
provided for what is a "responsible
gambling program."
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authorized horseracing tracks shall be licensed by the State Gambling
Control Commission under the Gambling Control Act.
(6) Other Laws.
The Act shall supercede any inconsistent provisions of state, city or county
law relating to gaming devices including, but not limited to, laws regarding the
transportation, manufacture, operation, sale, lease, storage, ownership,
licensing, repair or use of gaming devices authorized in this Act. In order to
encourage the maximum generation of revenue for the Gaming Revenue Trust
Fund. the operation of gaming devices authorized pursuant to this Act is not
subject to any prohibition in state or local law now existing or hereafter enacted.
0) Gaming Revenue Trust Fund.
(1) There is hereby established the Gaming Revenue Trust Fund in the
State Treasury that shall receive all payments pursuant to the requirements of
subdivisions (h) and (i).
(2) There is hereby established the Board of Trustees to administer the
Gaming Revenue Trust Fund. The Board of Trustees shall be comprised of 5
members appointed by the Governor. Of the 5 members, 2 shall be engaged
in public school education, 1 shall be engaged in law enforcement, 1 shall be
engaged in fire protection and 1 shall be a certified public accountant. Each
member shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state.
No more than 3 of the 5 members shall be members of the same political
party. Of the members initially appointed, 2 shall be appointed for a term of
two years, 2 shall be appointed for a term of three years, and 1 shall be
appointed for a term of four years. After the initial terms, the term of office of
each member shall be four years. The Governor shall appoint the members
and shall designate one member to serve as the initial chairperson. The initial
chairperson shall serve as chairperson for the length of his or her term.
Thereafter, the chairperson shall be selected by the Board of Trustees. The
initial appointments shall be made within three months of the operative date
of this Act. The Board of Trustees shall approve all transfers of monies from
the Gaming Revenue Trust Fund. The Board of Trustees shall engage an
independent finn of certified public accountants to conduct an annual audit
of all accounts and transactions of the Gaming Revenue Trust Fund.
(3) The monies in the Gaming Revenue Trust Fund shall be distributed
as follows:
(a) Not more than one percent of the monies annually to the Division of
Gambling Control and the California Gambling Control Commission for the
cost of carrying out its administrative duties pursuant to this Act, and for
reimbursement of any State department or agency that provides any service
pursuant to the provisions of this Act.
(b) Monies sufficient to guarantee that each non-gaming tribe shall
receive $1.2 million annually from the Indian Gaming Revenue Sharing Trust
Fund as codified in the California Government Code. "Non-gaming tribe"
shall mean a federally recognized Indian tribe which operates fewer than 350
gaming devices.
(c) $3 million to be awarded annually by the Board of Trustees to
responsible gambling programs.
(d) After the distributions required pursuant to subdivisions (3)(a),(b).
and (c), the remaining monies shall be distributed as follows:
1. Fifty percent (50%) to county offices of education to provide
services for abused and neglected children and children in foster care. These
monies shall be allocated to each county office of education according to
each county's proportionate share of the annual statewide total of child abuse
referral reports for the prior calendar year and shall be used to improve
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educational outcomes of abused and neglected children and children in
foster care. Each county office of education shall allocate these funds to
county child protective services agencies to provide these services. Funds
received by each county child protective service agency shall be used for the
following purposes:
j Out-stationing county child protective services social workers in
schools;
ii. Providing appropriate caseloads to ensure that professional staff will
have sufficient time to provide services necessary to improve the educational
outcomes of abused and neglected children and children in foster care;
iii. Providing services to children in foster care to minimize mid-year
transfers from school to schools;
iv. Hiring Juvenile court workers whose responsibility it is to ensure the
implementation of court orders issued by juvenile court judges affecting a
foster child's educational performance.
Each county child protective service agency shall be subject to all
accountability standards including student performance, enrollment, school
stability and performance measured by the percentage of children at grade
level on standardized tests as provided by state and federal law. Each county
child protective agency shall use funds received pursuant to this section in a
manner that maximizes the counties' ability to obtain federal matching dollars
for services to children in the child protective services system.
(e) Thirty-five percent (35%) to locai governments on a per capita basis
for additional neighborhood sheriffs and pelice officers.
m Fifteen percent (15%) to local governments on a per capita basis for
additional firefighters
(k) The Governor shall not consent, concur or agree to the location of
any tribal casinos on newly acquired land pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
92719(b)(1)(a). Further, any compact entered into by the State pursuant to 25
U.S.C. 92710(d) shail only be for class III gaming on Indian lands actually
taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian tribe prior to
September 1, 2003, except for land contiguous to reservations existing as of
that date.
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Code to read as follows:
19609.
(a) Unless otherwise defined in this chapter, the terms used in this
section shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Gaming Revenue Act
of 2004 ("the Act").
(b) Three quarters of one percent (.75%) of the net win from all gaming
devices operated by, or on behalf of, owners of authorized horse racing tracks
upen which a thoroughbred racing meeting was conducted in 2002 shall be
distributed for thoroughbred incentive awards and shall be payable to the
applicable official registering agency and thereafter distributed as provided in
the California Horse Racing Law.
(c) One and one-half percent (1_%) of the net win from ail naming
devices operated by, or on behalf of, owners of authorized horseracing tracks
upon which a thoroughbred racing meeting was conducted in 2002 shall be
distributed to each of those thoroughbred racing associations and racing fairs
that are not authorized horse racing tracks in the same relative proportions
that such thoroughbred racing associations or racing fairs generated
commissions during the preceding calendar year. A lessee of an authorized
horseracing track as of the effective date of the Act shall not be deemed to
be an authorized horseracing track for the purposes of this Section.
(d) Seventeen and three quarters percent (17.75%) of the net win from
all gaming devices operated by, or on behalf of, owners of authorized
horseracing tracks upon which a thoroughbred racing meeting was
ANALYSIS
These funds, which supposedly are
targeted to improve the education
of abused, neglected, and foster care
children, may never get into the hands
of people who can provide that help,
because the schools don't get the
money.
Its promoters claim their proposition
helps law enforcement. But law
enforcement officials are among its
most vocal opponents. The measure
will lead to increased crime in local
neighborhoods. The measure creates
so many bureaucratic strings, it could
wind up costing police and sheriff
departments far more money than
they might get.
That's why the California Police Chiefs
Association, California District
Attorneys Association, California State
Firefighters Association and more than
30 county sheriffs are leading the fight
against Proposition 68.
"The measure requires that new
money can only be spent to hire
new personnel. This doesn't help
local governments with their
current budget crises and would
actually add to the burden because
departments would have to find
other revenues to pay for fire trucks,
uniforms, radios and the other
things necessary to outfit a
firefighter."
- California State Firefighters
Association news release (3/24)
opposing the Card Club/Racetrack
Gambling Proposition
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ANALYSIS
This special interest language is _ - -
designed to help the out-of-state
racing owners, along with selected card
club owners, who are backing it.
This provides special funds for harness
racing. One of the major financial -
backers of this measure owns a
harness racing track.
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conducted in 2002 shall be pooled ("the pooled net win") and shall be
distributed in the form of purses for thoroughbred horses in accordance with
the provisions of this subdivision (d).
(i) The pooled net win shall be allocated to thoroughbred racing
associations and racing fairs throughout the State of California and shall be
distributed among each of them in such manner as to equalize on an average
daily basis purses for thoroughbred races other than stakes and special
events. Notwithstanding the foregoing, pooled net win may be allocated to
supplement purses for thoroughbred races so the thoroughbred racing
associations and racing fairs may maintain up to their historic relative
proportions between overnight races. and stakes races and special events.
Increases in the aggregate amount of purses for stakes races of
thoroughbred racing associations and racing fairs resulting from pooled net
win contributions shall be determined in accordance with an agreement
signed by all the thoroughbred racing associations and the organization
responsible for negotiating thoroughbred purse agreements on behalf of
thoroughbred horsemen.
(ii) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (d)(i) of this Section,
the funds distributable to thoroughbred racing associations and racing fairs
from the pooled net win shall be allocated in such a manner as to cause
average daily purses for thoroughbred races, other than stakes races and
special events, to be the percentages of the average daily purses for such
races conducted by thoroughbred racing associations in the Central and
Southern zone as set forth below:
(a) 90% for thoroughbred racing associations in the Northern zone;
(b) 65% for a racing fair in the Central zone;
(c) 50% for racing fairs in the Northern zone other than the Humboldt
County Fair;
(d) 7_% for the Humboldt County Fair.
(iii) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subdivision (d) to the contrary,
the allocation of purses among the thoroughbred racing associations and the
racing fairs maybe altered upon approval of the California Horse Racing
Board, in accordance with an agreement signed by all of the thoroughbred
racing associations and the organization responsible for negotiating
thoroughbred purse agreements on behalf of horsemen.
(iv) The California Horse Racing Board shall be responsible for the
oversight of the distribution of the pooled net win in accordance with the
provisions of this subdivision (d).
(e) Eighteen and one-haif percent (18.5%) of the net win from all
gaming devices operated by owners of an authorized horseracing track upon
which a quarter horse racing meeting was conducted in 2002 shall be paid to
supplement purses of races conducted by a quarter horse racing association.
(fj One and four tenths percent (1.4%) of the net win from gaming
devices operated by owners of an authorized horse racing track described in
subdivision (e) above shall be paid to supplement the purses of harness races
conducted by a harness racing association that conducts at least 150 days or
nights of harness racing annually at the California Exposition and State Fair,
and one-tenth of one percent (.1 %) of such net win shall be paid to the
harness racing association described in this subdivision (t).
SECTION 5. Section 19805.5 is added to the Business and Professions
Code to read as follows:
Sec. 19805.5.
As used in this chapter, and in the Gaming Revenue Act of 2004, "gaming
device" shall mean and include a slot machine under state law or any Class III
device under the indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The operation of a gaming
device by a tribe, entity or person authorized to operate gaming devices
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State law.
SECTION 6. Section 19863 of the Business and Professions Code is
amended to read as follows:
Sec.19863.
A publicly traded racing association or a qualified racing association, or their
successors in interest, shall be allowed to operate only one gaming gambling
establishment, and the gaming gambling establishment shall be located on
the same premises site as the entity's racetrack was located in 2002.
SECTION 7. Section 19985 is added to the Business and Professions
Code to read as follows:
Sec.19985.
(a) Except as provided in this section, the Gambling Control Act,
including, but not limited to, the jurisdiction and powers of the Division and
Commission to enact regulations, to enforce applicable law, to conduct
background investigations and to issue licenses and work permits, shall apply
to authorized horseracing tracks as defined in the Gaming Revenue Act, and
to the operators of gaming devices thereon, including their successors in
interest, in and to the same extent the Gambling Control Act applies to
gambling establishments.
(b) Employees of authorized horseracing tracks who are not owners,
shareholders, partners or key employees, and whose job responsibilities do
not involve controlled games, shall not be required to obtain work permits
pursuant to this Chapter.
SECTION 8. Section 19962 of the Business and Professions Code is
amended to read as follows:
19962.
(a) On and after the effective date of this chapter, neither the governing
body nor the electors of a county, city, or city and county that has not
authorized legal gaming within its boundaries prior to January 1, 1996, shall
authorize legal gaming.
(b) No ordinance in effect on January 1, 1996, that authorizes legal
gaming within a city, county, or city and county may be amended to expand
gaming in that jurisdiction beyond that permitted on January 1, 1996.
(c) This section shall remain operative only until January 1, 2007, and
as of that date is repealed.
(c) This section is not intended to prohibit gaming authorized by the
Gaming Revenue Act of 2004.
SECTION 9. Section 19963 of the Business and Professions Code is
amended to read as follows:
19963.
(a) In addition to any other limitations on the expansion of gambling
imposed by Section 19962 or any provision of this chapter, and except as
provided in the Gaming Revenue Act of 2004, the commission shall not issue
a gambling license for a gambling establishment that was not licensed to
operate on December 31, 1999, unless an application to operate that
establishment was on file with the division prior to September 1, 2000.
(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,2007, and as
of this date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted
January 1, 2007, deletes or extends that date.
SECTION 10. Section 19817 of the Business and Professions Code is
amended to read as follows:
The commission shall establish and appoint a Gaming Policy Advisory
Committee of 10 members. The committee shall be composed of
representatives of controlled gambling licensees, authorized horse racing
tracks under the Gaming Revenue Act, representatives of gaming tribes, and
members of the general public. The executive director shall, from time to
time, convene the committee for the purpose of discussing matters of
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_ The measure authorizes card clubs
and racetracks to use 30,000
"gaming devices." Here, near the end
of the measure, the term "gaming
device" is defined - and it goes well
beyond the slot machines that appear
to be the subject of the measure.
This definitional loophole could
expand the casino gambling at card
clubs and racetracks to include other
casino games in addition to slot
machines. The Attorney General's tjtle
and summary recognizes that the
measure does not authorize only slot
machines - it refers to the use by card
clubs and racetracks of "slot
machines/gaming devices." Tribes are
not authorized to operate roulette or
craps games.
The promoters cleverly wrote this
-" language to give themselves a
monopoly on commercial casino
gambling.
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ANALYSIS
Under current California law, a
tribal gaming compact is
negotiated between the Governor and
a tribe, but then must be ratified by the
legislature. This provision eliminates
the legislature's role as a check on the
power of other branches of
government.
This is a phony attempt to make it
appear the measure helps non-
gaming tribes.
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controlled gambling regulatory policy and any other relevant gambling-related
issue. The recommendations concerning gambling policy made by the
committee shall be presented to the commission, but shall be deemed
advisory and not binding on the commission in the performance of its duties
or functions. The committee may not advise the commission on Indian
gaming.
SECTION 11. Section 12012.6 is added to the Government Code to read
as follows:
(a) Notwithstanding Government Code sections 12012.25 and 12012.5,
and any other provision of law, the Governor is the designated state officer
responsible for negotiating and executing, on behalf of the state, tribal-state
gaming compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes located within the
State of California pursuant to the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of
1988 (18 U.S.C. Sec. 1166 to 1168, incl., and 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq.) for
the purpose of authorizing class III gaming, as defined in that act, on Indian
lands within this state. Nothing in this section shall be construed to deny the
existence of the Governor's authority to have negotiated and executed tribal-
state gaming compacts prior to the effective date of this section.
(b) The Governor shall submit a copy of any executed tribal-state
compact to the Secretary of State who shall forward a copy of the executed
compact to the Secretary of the Interior for his or her review and approval, in
accordance with paragraph (8) of subsection (d) of Section 2710 of Title 25 of
the United States Code.
SECTION 12.
Section 12012.75 of the Governrnent Code is amended to
read as follows:
There is hereby created in the State Treasury a special fund called the "Indian
Garning Revenue Sharing Trust Fund" for the receipt and deposit of moneys
derived from gaming device iicense fees that are paid into the fund pursuant
to the terms of tribal-state garning compacts, and monies received from the
Gaming Revenue Trust Fund, for the purpose of making distributions to
noncompact tribes. Moneys in the Indian Gaming Revenue Sharing Trust
Fund shall be avaiiable to the Caiifornia Gambling Control Commission, upon
appropriation by the Legislature, for the purpose of making distributions to
noncom pact tribes, in accordance with the Gaming Revenue Act and tribal-
state gaming compacts.
SECTiON 13. Section 8.3 is added to Article XVI of the California
Constitution to read as follows:
Sec. 8.3
(a) Funds appropriated pursuant to the Gaming Revenue Act of 2004
shall not be deemed to be part of "total allocations to school districts and
community college districts from General Fund proceeds of taxes
appropriated pursuant to Article XIIIB" as that term is used in paragraphs (2)
and (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 8.
(b) Revenues derived from payments made pursuant to the Gaming
Revenue Act of 2004 shall not be deemed to be "General Fund revenues
which may be appropriated pursuant to Article XIIIB" as that term is used in
paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 8 nor shall they be considered in
the determination of "per capita General Fund revenues" as that term is used
in paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) and in subdivision (e) of Section 8.
SECTION 14. Section 14 is added to Article XIII B of the California
Constitution to read as follows:
Sec. 14
(a) For purposes of this article, "proceeds of taxes" shall not include the
revenues created by the Gaming Revenue Act of 2004.
(b) For purposes of this article, "appropriations subject to limitation" of
each entity of government shall not include appropriations of revenues from
the Gaming Revenue Trust Fund created by the Gaming Revenue Act of
2004,
SECTION 15, Amendment
The statutory provisions of this Act may be amended only by a vote of two-
thirds of the membership of both houses of the Legislature, All statutory
amendments to this Act shall be to further the Act and must be consistent
with its purposes,
SECTION 16, Consistency With Other Ballot Measures
The provisions of this Act are not in conflict with any initiative measure that
appears on the same ballot that amends the California Constitution to
authorize gaming of any kind. In the event that this Act and another measure
that amends the California Constitution to permit gaming of any kind are
adopted at the same election, the courts are hereby directed to reconcile their
respective statutory provisions to the greatest extent possible and to give
effect to every provision of both measures.
SECTION 17. Additional Funding
No monies in the Gaming Revenue Trust Fund shall be used to suppiant
federal, state or local funds used for child protective and foster care services,
neighborhood sheriffs and police officers and firefighters but shall be used
exclusively to supplement the total amount of federal, state and local funds
allocated for child protective services and foster care which improve the
educational outcomes of abused and neglected children and children in
foster care and for additional sheriffs, police officers and firefighters.
SECTION 18. Judicial Proceedings
In any action for declaratory or injunctive relief, or for relief by way of any
extraordinary writ, wherein the construction, application, or validity of Section
3 of this Act or any part thereof is called into question, a court shall not grant
any temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction, or any
peremptory writ of mandate, certiorari, or prohibition, or other provisional or
permanent order to restrain, stay, or otherwise interiere with the operation of
the Act except upon a finding by the court, based on clear and convincing
evidence, that the public interest will not be prejudiced thereby, and no such
order shall be effective for more than 15 calendar days. A court shall not
restrain any part of this Act except the specific provisions that are challenged.
SECTION 19, Severability
If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or
circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Act
that can be given effect without the invalid or unconstitutional provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.
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ANALYSIS
Here the promoters seek to lock in
their special deal. The California
Constitution allows the legislature to
put amendments to an initiative that
passes on the ballot. This measure
contradicts that Constitutional
authority by preventing the legislature
from putting certain amendments
before the voters,
Local revenue provided by the measure
can be used only to hire new
government employees - it can't be
used to close local government budget
gaps or prevent the elimination or
curtailment of local services,
This provision tries to put the measure
above the law itself. Courts are
stripped of their authority to stop the
operation of slot machines by card
clubs and racetracks, even if a court
finds the measure's provisions to be
illegal and unenforceable,
This clause means that if parts of the
measure are unconstitutional, the
promoters still get the exclusive right
to 30,000 slot machines,
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NO on 68: Californians Against the Deceptive Gambling Proposition, A Coalition of Indian Gaming
Tribes, major funding by United Auburn Indian Community and Pala Band of Mission Indians
111 Anza Blvd. #406, Burlingame, CA 94010
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