One of the most important roles of California State PTA is to create and support laws that improve the lives of all California children.
Candidates Night 2024
Use the below link to view Candidates Night via Zoom:
https://stmarys-ca.zoom.us/j/96146685113?pwd=HlS832UZxGlDvz6fHmYaMxOq6SnHqB.1
Or use the QR below to view Candidates Night via Zoom:
Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 7 PM. Doors Open at 6:30. Mingle with the candidates prior to the start of the program. Light Refreshments will be served.
Location: St. Mary’s College Soda Center
This two-part evening will enable you to meet the 3 newly-appointed Town Council members as well as listen to a Q&A session with the three candidates running for the two open trustee seats on the Moraga School District (MSD) Governing Board. Doors open at 6:30 PM, so come early to enjoy some light refreshments and chat with the candidates and new council members.
At 7 PM Corey Cook, Provost for Saint Mary’s College will launch the introduction of the newly appointed Town Council Members**, who will answer a few questions that have been submitted in advance from members of the community. At 8 PM the three School Board candidates will take the stage and field questions, also submitted by Moraga voters in advance. Candidates Night will conclude by 9 PM.
If you are unable to join us in person, you can also watch the event live via Zoom. Link and QR code for Zoom are listed above.
**Since the 3 candidates for the Town Council were unopposed, the existing Town Council appointed them at a special August meeting, saving the Town thousands of dollars in election fees. They will take their seats on the council and be sworn in at a regular meeting in early December, 2024.
California State PTA 2024 Ballot Measures Flyer
California State PTA SUPPORTs: Proposition 2
AUTHORIZES BONDS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACILITIES. LEGISLATIVE STATUTE.
Proposition 2 will authorize $10 billion in state general obligation bonds for repairs, upgrades, and construction of facilities at K-12 public schools and community colleges. Public schools get $8.5 billion to renovate existing facilities, buy land and erect new construction, and upgrade facilities for career technical education programs and charter schools, while $1.5 billion goes to community college facilities. Requires annual audits. Fiscal Impact: Increased state costs of about $500 million annually for 35 years to repay the bonds. The state’s school repair fund – last replenished in 2016 – is nearly empty. Passage of Proposition 2 would provide $10 billion needed for California’s schools.
Link to ballot measure posted by California’s Secretary of State
California State PTA SUPPORTs: Proposition 3
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO MARRIAGE. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Proposition 3 will amend the California Constitution to recognize the fundamental right to marry, regardless of sex or race. Removes outdated language in the California Constitution stating that marriage is only between a man and a woman. The Supreme Court held; “[T]he right to ‘marry, establish a home and bring up children’ is a central part of the liberty protected by the Due Process Clause.” Excluding same-sex couples from marriage thus conflicts with a central premise of the right to marry. Without the recognition, stability, and predictability marriage offers, their children suffer the stigma of knowing their families are somehow lesser… – Justice Anthony Kennedy. Fiscal Impact: No change in revenues or costs for state and local governments. Passage of Proposition 3 would affirm marriage equality for all Californians.
Link to ballot measure posted by California’s Secretary of State
California State PTA SUPPORTs: Proposition 4
Authorizes Bonds FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER, WILDFIRE PREVENTION, AND PROTECTING COMMUNITIES AND NATURAL LANDS FROM CLIMATE RISKS. LEGISLATIVE STATUTE.
Proposition 4 will authorize $10 billion in general obligation bonds toward these goals: Increase safe drinking water supply, reduce drought and flood risks; improve forest health and wildfire protections; reduce coastal risks (sea level rise, protect fish); protect/restore natural habitats; support renewable energy; expand/ renovate local and state parks; extreme heat mitigation; help farms to be climate-resilient and more sustainable. Requires annual audits. Fiscal Impact: Increased state costs of about $400 million annually for 40 years to repay bonds. Passage of Proposition 4 would provide $10 billion to help California cope with climate change issues.
Link to ballot measure posted by California’s Secretary of State
California State PTA SUPPORTs: Proposition 5
Allows LOCAL BONDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE WITH 55% VOTER APPROVAL. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Proposition 5 will amend the California Constitution to allow for approval of bonds with a 55% vote, rather than the current 2/3 approval requirement, for affordable housing for low- and middle-income Californians, and for local infrastructure projects, including roads, water, and fire protection. Accountability requirements include citizens oversight committee and annual audits. Fiscal Impact: Increased local borrowing to fund affordable housing, supportive housing, and public infrastructure. The amount would depend on decisions by local governments and voters. Borrowing would be repaid with higher property taxes. Passage of Proposition 5 would make it easier to pass bond measures to fund affordable housing.
Link to ballot measure posted by California’s Secretary of State
