[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]his voting season is arguably the most important one in our generation. Yes, the presidential election is happening, but don’t forget about local elections. After all, these have the power to affect you immediately after voting on them.
On November 3rd, when you personally approve or reject a proposition, you are having a say on how your painstakingly-earned taxes get spent. Same with laws and policies that have the power to potentially affect you and your quality of life as an Angeleno. That being said, propositions can be tricky, often purposely written to be confusing and throw off even well-informed voters.
That’s why we examined each proposition and broke them down for you here.
With love and power, L.A. Taco.
Prop 15
Prop 15 is one of a couple of propositions on this year’s ballot that asks you if you want to begin to take apart the eternally damned Prop 13. This proposition was passed in 1978 that allows homeowners and businesses to pay the property’s original property tax rate when they bought the property forever. It’s kind of like if you bought a gallon of gas in 1978 for 60 cents and you were legally allowed to keep paying only 60 cents for that gallon of gas forever. Prop 15 asks you if you want to end Prop 13 for businesses and corporations that own land and real estate worth over three million dollars.