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Vote NO on Prop. 98 - Save Affordable Housing in California!
Many people don't realize there's an important election approaching on Tuesday, June 3rd, and proponents of Proposition 98, also deemed the "Hidden Agendas Scheme" or "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Initiative" are banking on that fact. Proposition 98 is one of two statewide initiatives on the June ballot whose outcome will determine the future of affordable housing and environmental protections for all Californians. The ACLU/SC strongly urges you to vote NO on the so-called "eminent domain" initiative and join us in the fight to ensure voters know that Prop. 98 is full of hidden provisions that would hurt Californians. Don't be deceived. While proponents want California voters to believe they'll be supporting eminent domain reform, their underlying motive for passing Prop. 98 is to eliminate rent control, eviscerate local land use planning regulations, gut environmental protections and undermine public water projects that ensure safe and adequate supply of drinking water. By radically restricting the government's power to enact and enforce laws relating to anti-discrimination (by severely eroding renter protections and fair evictions processes), rent control, affordable housing requirements, and environmental protections, Prop. 98 leaves the door open for discrimination of the basis of age, race, physical ability and income among many other factors. That's why the ACLU/SC has joined a broad coalition of social justice, civil rights and community organizations fighting to defeat this misleading measure. Won't You Join Us? Send us back this email below with your name, phone number and email and we'll follow up with you about ways to plug in OR check out our campaign activities by clicking on our "Tell Me More" link below and just show up to help out. We have only a few more weeks to tell voters about this dangerous initiative and get out the vote! Please spread the word to all you know - Prop. 98 will impact us all. Your voice and vote WILL make a difference.
Dear [ Decision Maker ] , I am committed to voting NO on Prop. 98 on the June 3, 2008 ballot and am interested in helping with upcoming elections volunteer work and activities. Please contact me at the following: [Name] [Best phone number to reach you] [Email address]
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| Background Information |
Join us for one or more of the following activities to help defeat Prop. 98:
Tuesday, May 20th, 10:30 am
What: Protest and Press Conference Outside the Apartment Association of Greater LA Office and Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (the main funders of Prop. 98)
Where: 621 S. Westmoreland Ave., Los Angeles
(Between Wilshire & 6th St., 2 blocks east of Vermont - at Wilshire/Vermont Metro Station)
Wednesday, May 21st and May 28th, 6:00-8:30 pm
What: ACLU/SC and CHIRLA-sponsored Phone-banking to Defeat Prop. 98
Where: Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of LA (CHIRLA)
2533 W. 3rd St, Suite 101
Los Angeles CA 90057
Parking available on the roof from back alley
Every Tuesday through Thursday Until the Election, 5:00-8:30 pm
What: Phone-banking to Defeat Prop. 98
Where: LA County Federation of Labor
2130 W. James M. Wood Blvd. (9th Street)
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(1 block east of Alvarado at Lake St.)
Wednesday, May 28th, 10:00 am
What: No on Prop. 98 Get Out the Vote Press Conference and Rally
Where: Los Angeles City Hall (South Lawn)
200 N. Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Call or email the ACLU/SC Field team at (213) 977-9500 ext. 205 or ext. 241 or field@aclu-sc.org to RSVP or for more information.
