2010 California Proposition 16
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Proposition 16 in the California state elections, June 2010, was an initiative that would have amended the state constitution to require two-thirds supermajority voter approval before local governments could use public funds or issue bonds to establish or expand public electricity service or community choice aggregation. The proposition was rejected by an approximate 5 point margin.
Supporters of the proposition dubbed it the "Taxpayers Right to Vote Act". Campaign materials, including statewide network television advertisements, cited a $2.5 billion cost for proposed new public electricity projects, and said that voters should have the final say on how public funds are spent.[1] According to the campaign committee's official financial disclosures, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company contributed $44.1 million of the committee's $44.2 million total receipts.[2]
Opponents included municipal power agencies, which were prohibited by law from campaigning against it.[1] Opponents cited a June 2008 study that found that customers of public electricity providers paid lower rates than customers of private utilities. The opposing campaign was outspent 500 to 1, and was conducted largely over the Internet and at local civic events.[3]
Results[edit]
Electoral results by county
The election was marked by low overall voter turnout, with a stronger turnout from Republican voters, due to several high-profile Republican primary contests on the same ballot, and few Democratic primary contests.[3] The California Republican Party endorsed Proposition 16,[4] while the California Democratic Party,[5]Green Party of California,[6] and Peace and Freedom Party[7] opposed it, and the Libertarian Party of California took no position.[8]
After the election, a wider, 16 point margin of defeat was noted in the northern and central California counties served by Pacific Gas & Electric,[1] while other counties supported the proposition.[3]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 No | 2,820,135 | 52.75 |
| Yes | 2,526,544 | 47.25 |
| Valid votes | 5,346,679 | 94.55 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 308,134 | 5.45 |
Total votes | 5,654,813 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters and turnout | 16,977,031 | 33.31 |
References[edit]
^ abc Hull, Dana (June 9, 2010). "Public anger at PG&E helped sink Prop. 16". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved June 9, 2010..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ "California Secretary of State - CalAccess - Campaign Finance". Retrieved June 18, 2010.
^ abc Marc Lifsher and Dianne Klein (June 9, 2010). "PG&E's customers vote down Prop. 16". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
^ "Official Republican Voter Guide". Retrieved June 12, 2010.
^ "California Democratic Party 2010 State Convention Results — June Primary Positions" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2010. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
^ Green Party of California (March 10, 2010). "Party Positions on Propositions". Retrieved June 12, 2010.
^ "Peace and Freedom Party Campaign 2010". Archived from the original on April 9, 2010. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
^ "LPC Proposition Recommendations -- June 2010". Retrieved June 12, 2010.
^ "June 8, 2010, Primary Election Statement of Vote" (PDF). California Secretary of State. 2010-07-16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-07-22. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
External links[edit]
- Guardian (2010-06-08): California ballot battle pits Pacific Gas and Electric against consumer groups
- Secretary of State of California: Voter Guide: Proposition 16
Categories:
- 2010 California ballot propositions
- Initiatives in the United States
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