All, The Green Party of Alameda County recommends a "Yes" vote on Prop. 72. Below is our current draft Voter Guide article for Prop. 72. Greg Prop. 72 -- YES Rainwater Capture Systems Excluded from Property Tax Assessments This measure simply adds the words "rainwater capture systems" to a short list of other helpful property improvements (such as solar panels, wheelchair ramps, and fire sprinkler systems) which are already EXCLUDED from the "new construction" provision in property tax reassessments. According to the author of the measure, state senator Steve Glazer of Orinda (Contra Costa county), this proposal is modeled after similar 1980s legislation that added a property tax exclusion for solar systems The measure was unanimously endorsed by both houses of the state legislature and no one is on record in the official state of California voter information guide as opposing this measure, either. It's kind of odd that it's on the ballot at all, but that will raise consciousness about this simple Green-value home improvement. On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 1:33 PM, GPCA Votes <gpca.votes@gmail.com> wrote:
Ranked Choice Vote ID #143 Ranked Choice Vote: *GPCA position on Proposition 72: * *SCA 9 (Resolution Chapter 1, Statutes of 2018), Glazer.* *Property tax: new construction exclusion: rain water capture system. * Ranked Choice Vote Administrators: Victoria Ashley, Brian Good, Laura Wells, Eric Brooks, Mike Goldbeck Discussion 02/12/2018 - 03/25/2018 Voting 03/26/2018 - 04/01/2018 Voting ends at Midnight Pacific Time
*Background*
This is the ranked choice vote for the GPCA to take a position on Proposition 72: SCA 9 (Resolution Chapter 1, Statutes of 2018), Glazer. Property tax: new construction exclusion: rain water capture system.
The choices are to rank 'endorse', 'oppose', 'no position' and/or 'abstain.' Delegates can rank as many or few of these options in their order of preference.
An 'endorse' vote would mean the GPCA would endorse Proposition 72. An 'oppose' vote means the GPCA would oppose Proposition 72. A 'no position' vote means the GPCA would not take a position on Proposition 72. An 'abstain' vote means the voter is not expressing a preference, but is voting to help achieve quorum. Any of these position that receives 2/3 after all preferences are transferred is the position of the party. If neither 'endorse' nor 'opposes' receive 2/3, the GPCA's position will be 'no position'.
The proposition is listed below with a link to the full text.
*Proposition 72*
SCA 9 (Resolution Chapter 1, Statutes of 2018), Glazer. Property tax: new construction exclusion: rain water capture system.
Link to full text: http://elections.cdn.sos.ca. gov/ballot-measures/pdf/sca-9.pdf
*Candidates*
Endorse Oppose No Position Abstain
Full details are available at: http://www.sjcgreens.org/ 143_gpcapositionprop72
*Please send your discussion comments to gpca-votes@sfgreens.org <gpca-votes@sfgreens.org>*
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