CA Local Government Groups Overwhelmingly Oppose Prop 46, Concerned It Is "Far Too Costly"

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the No on Proposition 46 campaign announced that two more leading local government associations have joined the ever-expanding list of state and local government groups who stand in firm opposition to Prop 46, because it will sharply increase costs for consumers, taxpayers and local governments in California. In fact, every organization representing local governments in California that has taken a position on Proposition 46 has come out in opposition.

In taking a "NO" position on Prop 46, the League of California Cities and the Urban Counties Caucus have joined a long list of local government leaders opposed to the year's most fiscally-reckless ballot measure -- including: California Special Districts Association, Rural County Representatives of California, California Association of Joint Powers Authorities, California School Boards Association, Association of California School Administrators, California Association of School Business Officials, and the City of Long Beach.

The announcement comes weeks after California's independent Legislative Analyst reaffirmed in its official analysis that Proposition 46 could increase state and local government costs by "several hundred million dollars annually."

"At a time when California's local governments are working hard to balance budgets and be responsible stewards of the taxpayer dollar, Proposition 46 is far too costly," said Jim DeBoo, Campaign Manager for the No on 46 campaign.  "Proposition 46 will increase the burden on California state and local governments by hundreds of millions of dollars, reducing funding available for local services including police and fire, libraries, parks and road infrastructure." 

These local government leaders from across the State join a growing list of California organizations that have announced their opposition to the high cost of Proposition 46, including (partial list):

• California Teachers Association
• California State Firefighters Association
• Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California
• State Building and Construction Trades Council of California
• AFSCME California PEOPLE
• IBEW Ninth District
• California Medical Association
• California Dental Association
• California Hospital Association
• California Pharmacists Association
• American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• American College of Emergency Physicians, California Chapter
• California Association of Physician Groups
• California Association for Nurse Practitioners
• Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California
• Community Clinics Association of Los Angeles County
• La Clinica de La Raza
• California Association of Rural Health Clinics
• Central Valley Health Network
• NAACP California
• California Chamber of Commerce
• California Black Chamber of Commerce
• California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• American Civil Liberties Union of California International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
• SEIU United Long Term Care Workers (ULTCW)
• SEIU-USWW (United Security Workers West)
• SEIU Local 1000
• Committee of Interns and Residents-SEIU
• Union of American Physicians and Dentists (AFSCME Local 206)
• Boilermakers Local 92
• Boilermakers Local 1998
• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, California
• Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 442
• Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 447
• Plumbers, Pipe & Refrigeration Fitters UA Local 246
• Sheet Metal, Air, Rail & Transportation Workers (SMART), Sheet Metal Workers Local 104
• Sheet Metal, Air, Rail & Transportation Workers Local 105
• Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16
• Southern California Pipe Trades Health & Welfare Fund
• Sprinklerfitters and Apprentices UA Local 483

To learn more, visit www.NoOn46.com

SOURCE No on 46