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Proposition 24: Privacy rights initiative

Existing consumer data privacy laws, rights will be expanded if Prop 24 passes

Tyler Perches, Staff Writer • October 19, 2020

Proposition 24 would allow existing consumer data privacy laws and rights will be expanded.

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Proposition 15: Commercial tax assessment changes

Taxes would be based on market value, not purchase price

Lucas Barreto, Staff Writer • October 19, 2020

Proposition 15 says it increases funding for public schools, community colleges and local government services by changing tax assessment of commercial and industrial property.

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Proposition 20: Criminal justice reform

Criminal sentencing, parole and DNA collection initiative

Christina Painton, Staff Writer • October 19, 2020

Proposition 20 repeals certain criminal justice reforms voted on in 2014 and 2016 designed to reduce the prison population in California.

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VIDEO: Trump, Biden appear in competing town halls

The events were covered in this week’s edition of Newscene, the award-winning student-produced weekly newscast

Christina Painton, Executive Producer, Newscene • October 16, 2020

Donald Trump and Joe Biden dueled it out in competing town hall meetings Thursday night.

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5 fun Halloween activities for 2020

Check out this list of pandemic-friendly ideas for all ages

Noelle Mortensen, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • October 16, 2020

With everything gone virtual, holidays such as Halloween are starting to look a little different this year. Check out this list of fun local events.

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Proposition 25: Abolishing cash bail

Replaces cash bail with risk assessments for detained suspects

Rachel de la Torre and Vicky Pineda • October 16, 2020

Proposition 25, will uphold the current state legislation, Senate Bill 10, which replaces the cash bail with risk assessments for detained suspects, who are awaiting trials.

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Proposition 21: Local rent control initiative

Replaces housing act that dates back to 1995

Rachel de la Torre and Gabriel Schneider • October 16, 2020

Proposition 21 would replace the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which allowed local governments to use rent control in some cases. It has been in effect since 1995.

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Proposition 16: Affirmative action repeal (with video)

Proposition 16 threatens to reverse affirmative action policies in California

Ryan Hoeffs, Staff Writer • October 15, 2020

Proposition 16 would repeal Proposition 209, which banned the state from discriminating against or favoring any individual on the basis of their race or sex.

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Proposition 14: Stem cell research bonds

New bonds would continue to fund an existing institute

Brandon Manus, Staff Writer • October 15, 2020

California is voting on selling $5.5 billion in new bonds to continue funding grants for research and development of stem cell treatments.

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Proposition 17: Parolees’ right to vote

Prop. 17 amends state constitution to allow parolees to vote

Marlena Harvey, News Editor • October 15, 2020

Proposition 17 restores voting rights to people on parole. Upon completion of prison sentence served, their voting rights would be restored, aligning California with other states.

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Proposition 23: Dialysis clinics initiative

The prop impacts 600 kidney dialysis centers in the state

Ekaterina Pechenkina, Staff Writer • October 15, 2020

Proposition 23 requires at least one physician on-site, mandatory data reporting and equal care for all patients regardless of insurance.

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SDCCD announced financial contingency plan to kick in next year

Plans to take short-term loans against future state funding

Christina Painton, Staff Writer • October 14, 2020

With little hope of another round of federal pandemic relief coming, the San Diego Community College District needs to seek out new ways to cover daily expenses.

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