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2016 California Proposition 50
Proposition 50, also known as the California Suspension of Legislators Amendment and Prop 50, was a California ballot proposition and proposed state constitution amendment intended to require a two-thirds vote in the respective chamber of the state legislature to suspend a state senator or assembly member. It also withheld the salaries and benefits of the suspended legislator. It passed in the June 2016 California elections, 2016 California primary election. The amendment was proposed to the California State Legislature by State Senator Darrell Steinberg. Proponents of the amendment include League of Women Voters of California, League of Women Voters San Luis Obispo County and California Forward. Opponents of the amendment include Joel Anderson and Jon Fleischman, a well-known Republican blogger. Results References 2016 ballot measures in the United States 2016 California ballot propositions {{California-election-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California Ballot Proposition
California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an international border with the Mexico, Mexican state of Baja California to the south. With almost 40million residents across an area of , it is the List of states and territories of the United States by population, largest state by population and List of U.S. states and territories by area, third-largest by area. Prior to European colonization of the Americas, European colonization, California was one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse areas in pre-Columbian North America. European exploration in the 16th and 17th centuries led to the colonization by the Spanish Empire. The area became a part of Mexico in 1821, following Mexican War of Independence, its successful war for independence, but Mexican Cession, was ceded to the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 California Elections
California state elections in 2016 were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, with the primary elections being held on June 7, 2016. In addition to the U.S. presidential race, California voters elected one member to the United States Senate, all of California's seats to the House of Representatives, all of the seats of the State Assembly, and all odd-numbered seats of the State Senate. Pursuant to Proposition 14 passed in 2010, California uses a nonpartisan blanket primary for almost all races, with the presidential primary races being the notable exception. Under the nonpartisan blanket primary system, all the candidates for the same elected office, regardless of respective political party, run against each other at once during the primary. The candidates receiving the most and second-most votes in the primary election then become the contestants in the general election. President of the United States Democratic primary Republican primary General election ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the bicameral state legislature of the U.S. state of California, consisting of the California State Assembly (lower house with 80 members) and the California State Senate (upper house with 40 members). Both houses of the Legislature convene at the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The California State Legislature is one of ten full-time state legislatures in the United States. The houses are distinguished by the colors of the carpet and trim of each house: the Senate uses red and the Assembly uses green, inspired by the United Kingdom's House of Lords and House of Commons respectively. The Democratic Party currently holds veto-proof supermajorities in both houses of the California State Legislature. The Assembly consists of 60 Democrats and 20 Republicans, while the Senate is composed of 30 Democrats and 10 Republicans. Except for a brief period from 1995 to 1996, the Assembly has been in Democratic hands since the 1970 ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darrell Steinberg
Darrell Steven Steinberg (born October 15, 1959) is an American politician and attorney who was the 56th mayor of Sacramento, California from 2016 to 2024. He was elected to be mayor on June 7, 2016 (avoiding a runoff). Before that, he was California Senate President pro Tempore and the leader of the majority party in the California State Senate from 2008 to 2014. Steinberg was a Democratic member of the California State Senate representing the 6th District. He had also previously served as a member of the California State Assembly (1998–2004) and as a member of the Sacramento City Council (1992–1998). Early life, education and early career Born in San Francisco to a Jewish family, Steinberg graduated from Capuchino High School in Millbrae-San Bruno, California, and from University of California, Los Angeles where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics. He then earned a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Davis School of Law. He served as an employee r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
League Of Women Voters Of California
The League of Women Voters of California is a non-partisan organization that is part of the national League of Women Voters. Founded by Carrie Chapman Catt in the 1920s, The league was formed from the National American Woman Suffrage Association, National American Women's Suffrage Association. Their stated goals are to encourage "informed and active participation in government," "increase understanding of major public policy issues," and influence "public policy through education and advocacy." The league has over 65 county groups within the state. History The League of Women Voters of California was first established in the 1920s, to further the movement of women voting and in politics after the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, 19th amendment was passed. Many were confident that women in California would get the vote and with this brought many organizations to California, the League of Women Voters being on a national level. A group called the California ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Anderson
Joel Anderson (born February 11, 1960) is an American politician serving as a member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. A Republican, he is a former California state senator, assemblyperson, and board member of a municipal water district. During his time in the Legislature, Anderson served on the board of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) as California state chair. Early life and education Born and raised in Detroit, Anderson moved to San Diego County, California, with his family when he was in high school. Anderson graduated from Grossmont College with an associate's degree in business administration. He attended California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and received a bachelor's degree in finance and business administration from the university. He has served within his community as treasurer on the board of the Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County, a member of the board of the Water Conservation Garden, director of p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 California Proposition 50 Results Map By County
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