Voters sent mixed signals on Nov. 3 by opposing higher taxes and rent control while also rejecting the tough-on-crime Keeping California Safe Act, or Proposition 20. The proposition, which would have rolled back previous criminal justice measures, was the only statewide ballot proposition endorsed by the Beverly Hills City Council. At the same time, Californians seem poised to reject Prop. 15, which would increase funding for local governments by raising taxes on commercial properties. This comes as good news to the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce (BHCC), which opposed the measure.
Prop. 20 would have increased the list of felonies ineligible for early parole. On Nov. 3, it suffered a major repudiation, with 62 percent of votes currently tallied against it. The current count in Los Angeles County is even more opposed, with nearly 66 percent of votes against. The final vote has not been certified yet.
