Libertarian Presidential and VP candidates Chase Oliver and Mike Ter Maat. www.votechaseoliver.com

LPVC Member Jeffrey Schwartz, candidate for Thousand Oaks City Council. www.jeff4to.com

Former LP Member Elijah Mack, candidate for State Senator, District 21. www.mackforstatesenate.com

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STATE MEASURES

NO on 2: Authorizes $10 Billion bond (tax) for schools. Includes a clause that could negatively affect competitive bids.

NO on 4: Authorizes $10 Billion bond (tax) for water, fire and wildlife but most will go to climate change projects.  

Measure 3: Deletes phrase that "marriage is between a man and a woman" from state constitution. We are making no recommendation either way. 

NO on 5: Makes it easier for bonds (taxes) to pass by reducing the vote necessary to approve them from two-thirds to 55%. 

NO on 6: Removes requirement that prisoners work. Allows voluntary workers to request pay hikes. 

NO on 32: Raises minimum wage (again) to $18 effective January 1, 2025. 

NO on 33: Allows local governments to enact rent controls.

YES on 34: Requires revenues from the federal discount prescription drug program be spent on patient care. Ends scheme of using funds for political use. 

Measure 35: Makes temporary tax on health care companies permanent with revenues to be used for Medi-Cal. (We are making no recommendation either way.)

YES on 36: Reverses parts of Prop 47. Re-establishes felony charges for certain thefts under $950. 

COUNTY MEASURES

NO on H: Continues a property tax of $59 per parcel for schools. This is one of three other parcel taxes for schools already on our property tax bill. 

CITY MEASURES 

(No recommendations either way are being made for these city measures.)

OJAI Measure O: Keeps four pickleball courts open to the public year-round.

OXNARD Measure I: Continues funding/special taxes for Riverpark's facilities and services. 

OXNARD Measure J: Eliminates (repeals) funding/special taxes for Riverpark's facilities and services.

OXNARD Measure K: Reduces (by one-half) funding/special taxes for Riverpark's facilities and services.

OXNARD Measure L: Limits uses of funding/special taxes for Riverpark's facilities and services.

SANTA PAULA Measure R: Increases sales tax by one cent to pay for city services and maintenance. 

VENTURA Measure P: Substitutes gender-neutral language in city charter. Increases councilmembers' salaries from $600 to $1900. 

VENTURA Measure Q: Allows city council to fill an interim vacancy by appointment rather than holding a special election.