What we have done:
We Watch State Government
(2018) Proposition 3 promised to fix the state’s water problems; however most money went to things intended to buy votes, not to solve the problems. We wrote the ballot arguments against. Voters rejected it in Solano County and statewide.
(2000) Proposition 26 would approve school bonds with just a majority vote. We campaigned against because it was a blank check. Voters in Solano County rejected it. It was also defeated statewide.
We Watch County Government
(2018) Regional Measure 3 would increase Bay Area bridge tolls by $1 in 2019; then another $1 every 3 years – again mostly for BART and projects outside of Solano County. We opposed. Solano County voters rejected it; but it passed area-wide.
(2006) Solano County proposed Measure H, a half-cent sales tax for road repairs that included I-80 and I-680. We campaigned against, arguing that federal and state governments, not the County, were responsible for fixing those highways. Voters defeated it 54% No to 46% Yes.
(2004) Solano Transportation Authority proposed Measure A, a county-wide ½-cent sales tax for “transportation” projects. We campaigned against. Vote was 64% Yes to 36% No. However, it was a special tax requiring a 2/3 vote, so did not pass.
(2003) Regional Measure 2 would increase Bay Area bridge tolls, mostly for BART and Bay Area projects. We campaigned against. Solano County voters rejected it, 59% No to 41% Yes; but it passed area-wide
We Watch School Districts
(2016) Fairfield-Suisun USD proposed Measure J, a $248 million bond for school construction. We campaigned against because it did not include the detailed project list required by Prop 39. It passed with barely 57%.
(2012) Solano Community College proposed Measure Q, a $349 million bond for school construction. We campaigned against because it did not include the detailed project list required by Proposition 39. Passed with bare 56% approval. The Solano County Grand Jury looked into several irregularities that we had identified, and issued a highly critical report on the measure.
(2000) which required a detailed project list to justify the requested bond amounts. It passed. Later that year we opposed a union request to impose project labor agreements (PLA) on Measure C jobs. These favor union contractors, thus reducing competition and driving up total costs. The Citizens Oversight Committee and School Board agreed. The result: No PLAs on Measure C projects.
(2002) Fairfield-Suisun USD proposed Measure C, a $100 million bond for constructing school facilities. We did not take a position because it complied with Proposition 39
(1997) Fairfield-Suisun USD proposed bond measure, largely to catch up on deferred maintenance. We opposed because maintenance should be part of the regular annual budget, not financed with long term-bonds. Voters agreed and defeated it.