SUNNYVALE, Calif. – California voters will face 13 statewide propositions this November. One constitutional amendment and five bond measures aim to fund infrastructure, including transportation projects, school construction, housing programs, flood control projects and clean drinking water. Four propositions propose new taxes: a tobacco tax to fund health programs, a tax on oil producers to fund a clean energy program, a state parcel tax to fund education and an increase in corporate income tax to provide public funding for political campaigns. The remaining propositions cover sex offenders, parental notification of abortion and property rights.
For voters who feel overwhelmed with so many issues on the ballot, there is help. Sunnyvale Public Library is sponsoring a presentation by the League of Women Voters on the pros and cons of the statewide propositions, Wednesday, October 18, at 7 p.m. Members of the League will explain the ballot measures and answer questions from the audience.
Sunnyvale Public Library is located at 665 West Olive Ave., across from City Hall. Free parking is always available, and VTA line 54 serves the Library. More information on Library programs and activities is available on the Library’s Web site at www.sunnyvalelibrary.org, or by calling the Children’s Reference Desk at (408) 730-7292, TDD (408) 730-7501.