October
22, 2008
Corona Chamber Takes
Action on November Ballot, Recommends Positions
The Corona Chamber of
Commerce reviewed six statewide propositions set for the
November 4, 2008 statewide
ballot, only considering positions on those propositions
that would have a specific impact on the Corona business
community.
“Statewide propositions
have a direct impact on the Corona business community,”
stated Cynthia Schneider, Chair of the Chamber’s
Legislative Action Committee, “and the Corona Chamber
has the obligation to provide the information that may
guide our member businesses when they are ready to make
their decisions on each proposition,” Schneider
continued.
Proposition 2
Standards for Confining
Farm Animals
Corona Chamber Position:
Oppose
The Corona Chamber is
sensitive to animal rights and realizes change is
necessary. Proposition 2 would impact
most of the egg production facilities in California,
leading to higher costs to consumers and driving egg
production businesses out of the state. Agriculture
businesses continue to be targeted for more restrictions
than any other type of business in the state.
Proposition 7
Renewable Energy
Generation
Corona Chamber Position:
Oppose
The Corona Chamber of
Commerce believes in renewable energy and practical
applications in order to make the area and state less
energy dependent. Unfortunately, Proposition 7 is
unreasonable as it sets unobtainable benchmarks for
private and public utilities to reach. A rate increase
from Edison is already slated for 2009, passage of this
proposition will
ultimately lead to higher rate costs passed onto
consumers.
Proposition 10
Alternative Fuel
Vehicles and Renewable Energy
Corona Chamber Position:
Oppose
This measure allows the
state to sell $5 billion in general obligation bonds for
various renewable energy and alternative fuels.
Proposition 10 would create a financial incentive
program for only one type of alternative fuel which
would not allow for fair competition of tax payer
dollars for other alternative fuels that may lead to
greener practices.
Proposition 11
Redistricting
Corona Chamber Position:
Support
The Corona
Chamber was one of the first chambers of commerce in
California to support Proposition 11. This proposition
reforms the way our state elected officials redraw their
district boundaries every ten years. This process, known
as redistricting, is widely considered a conflict of
interest. Specifically, this proposition removes that
responsibility from our elected officials and places it
in the hands of a 14-person citizen redistricting
commission. The commission will be politically balanced:
five democrats, five republicans, and four individuals
that are not registered with one of the two major
parties. Commissioners would be chosen for their
impartiality, skills, and to reflect our State’s
demographic and geographic diversity.
The Corona Chamber
decided not to take a position on the following
propositions on the November 4, 2008 ballot:
Proposition 1A - Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger
Train Bond Act
Proposition 3 - Children’s Hospital Bond Act
Proposition 4 - Parental Notification Before Termination
of Minor’s Pregnancy
Proposition 5 - Nonviolent Drug Offenses; Sentencing,
Parole and Rehabilitation
Proposition 6 - Police and Law Enforcement Funding
Proposition 8 - Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to
Marry
Proposition 9 - Criminal Justice System; Victims’ Rights
Proposition 12 - Veterans’ Bond Act of 2008
