The San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce has put together a 2022 Election Guide for you to consider when marking your ballots this November. Learn more about where the SLO Chamber stands on the issues affecting our community.
Yes on Measure C-22
In line with our Imagine SLO priorities to continuously invest in education, Measure C-22 will authorize $349,000,000 of bonds at legal rates to be used for needed physical school improvements in the San Luis Coastal Unified School District.
The passage of this measure is essential to the education, safety and success of our school children. This measure will fund needed security and health improvements:
- Install perimeter fencing
- Automatic locking doors
- Cameras, alarms & secure windows
- Replace/repair leaky roofs
- Add solar, upgrade lighting, plumbing and HVAC systems to reduce utility bills.
- Upgrade fields and gyms for school and community use
Learn more about Measure C-22.
No on Proposition 26
The SLO Chamber opposes Proposition 26 for the sole reason that it includes a provision that would expand the potential for lawsuit abuse, swamping California small businesses.
While we are open to the legalization of sports betting and other gaming expansion at tribal casinos, the further expansion of private lawsuits is something we cannot support.
Lean more about No on Prop 26.
No on Proposition 27
This constitutional amendment would authorize online sports betting with near total control over the sports wagering market given to existing online gambling corporations, effectively eliminating any local economic benefits for small businesses and sending 90% of profits from sports gambling out of California. It also enables every computer, tablet and phone to be a place to place bets without any viable way to ensure that the player isn’t an underage child.
With no benefits to our economy or communities, the SLO Chamber opposes Proposition 27.
Learn more about No on Prop 27.
No on Proposition 30
Proposition 30 would tax an additional 1.75 percent on personal income above $2 million. This is a special interest carve-out: the state will require 90% of rideshare vehicles to be electric by 2030 and Prop 30 is an attempt to force the taxpayers to foot the bill – rather than spending rideshare corporation money to support their drivers and comply with the new law.
The SLO Chamber opposes Proposition 30 because it taxes a small group of individuals and does not address the most important aspects of mitigating climate change and preventing fires. Importantly, with the recent ban on the sale of new gasoline cars in California by 2035, the Legislative Analyst’s Office has assessed that this measure will not increase the number of zero emission vehicles in the state.
Learn more about No on Prop 30.