Proposition 5 would amend the California Constitution to lower the requirements to pass local bonds. What effects would this have, and does it really matter? We’ll go through it all today so that hopefully by the end of this you are equipped to vote, and are convinced as to why it matters!

Note that this proposition deals with bonds, and as a reminder, we have been discussing bonds in detail for the past two weeks. If you haven’t already, I would highly recommend you go back and listen to Episode 5 for an in-depth discussion of what a bond is, as well as Episode 6 for an example of the economic effects that bonds have.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - 00:01:28 Show Introduction

00:01:29 - 00:02:38 Summary of Proposition 5

00:02:29 - 00:05:10 Support & Opposition

00:05:11 - 00:09:14 Background & Scope

00:09:15 - 00:11:15 Projected Effects of Proposition 5

00:11:16 - 00:19:52 Responses

00:19:53 - 00:22:02 Summary of Propositions Covered to Date & Show Conclusion

In this week's episode we are breaking down all the facts about Proposition 24 which seeks to approve a bond issuance to fund climate initiatives. What are these initiatives, what would they cost our state, and what issues would they address? We dive head first into understanding the environmental challenges that our state is facing and if, or how, this proposition attempts to tackle them!

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Chapters:

00:00:00 - 00:01:06 Show Introduction

00:01:07 - 00:04:53 Summary of Proposition 4

00:04:54 - 00:11:03 Fiscal Impact & Bond Implications

00:11:04 - 00:23:15 Case Study of Two Initiatives in Prop. 4: Water Supply & Fire Prevention

00:23:16 - 00:29:31 Climate Change versus Environmental Stewardship

00:29:31 - 00:31:33 The Christian's Response to Climate and Environmental Programs

00:31:34 - 00:35:52 Common Sense Responses (3 Key Principles)

00:35:53 - 00:36:36 Show Conclusion

In this week's episode we are breaking down all the facts about Proposition 2, which seeks to approve a bond issuance to fund public school infrastructure. We look at a wide range of topics from funding the public school system, to the state of the California budget, to the issues facing the education system, and of course, common sense responses to all of it!

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Chapters:

00:00:00 - 00:01:25 Show Introduction

00:01:26 - 00:02:10 Summary of Proposition 2

00:02:11 - 00:06:17 How California Funds the Public School System

00:06:18 - 00:10:54 The State of the California Budget

00:10:55 - 00:18:08 Funding, Outcomes, & Challenges of the K-12 Education System

00:18:09 - 00:27:16 Common Sense Responses

00:27:17 - 00:29:29 Takeaways for Parents & Christians

00:29:30 - 00:30:30 Show Conclusion