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samples to be collected for state and federal databases. It would also call for a stricter board re- view of such cases before of- fenders are allowed parole.
The initiative seeks to remedy the unintended consequences of previous propositions, like Propo- sition 47 (2014) and Proposition 57 (2016), which were passed with the intent of reducing prison popula- tion.
Proposition 21: Rent control for local governments
This ballot initiative would expand local governments’ au- thority to enact rent control on residential properties. If passed, landlords would be limited to raising rental rates to no more than 15 percent over three years, and only after tenants have va- cated a property.
Current law under the Cos- ta-Hawkins Rental Housing Act of 1995 allows landlords to raise rents to market rates, but only after a tenant moves out. Exceptions to the new law would include housing units less than 15 years old and land- lords who own no more than two properties.
Proposition 22: Classify app-based drivers as independent contractors
This proposition would allow app-based drivers to be hired as independent contractors and not as employees. As indepen- dent contractors, such drivers could decide when, where and how much to work. Such work- ers would still be entitled to some limited benefits.
Voting no on this measure would require app-based com- panies to hire drivers as employ- ees, if the courts uphold a recent state law that classifies them as such.
Proposition 23: Requires on-site physicians at dialysis clinics
Under current law, kidney dialysis clinics are not required to have an acting medical pro- fessional, such as a physician or nurse practitioner, on-site in order to operate. This measure would require a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assis- tant to be on-site during treat- ments.
In addition, medical profes- sionals would be required to re- port infection data to the state and clinics would be required to receive consent from the state of California before closing.
Proposition 24: Data privacy laws
This ballot measure would amend current consumer priva- cy laws to allow consumers to opt out of having their information sold. It would also require busi- nesses to first obtain permission before collecting data from con- sumers who are younger than 16 and to obtain parental/guardian permission before collecting date from consumers who are younger than 13.
If passed, the measure would also create the California Priva- cy Protection Agency to oversee violations.
Proposition 25: Replace cash bailout with risk-assessment model
If approved, this ballot mea- sure would uphold Senate Bill 10, which eliminated California’s cash bail system and replaced it with an algorithm method to de- termine a person’s flight risk and risk to public safety. A ‘Yes’ vote would also mean that low-risk in- mates would not pay bail in order to be released from jail prior to going to trial. High-risk inmates would remain imprisoned.
Voting ‘No’ on this measure would repeal SB 10 and require some inmates to pay bail in order to be released from jail before trial.
SUSD bond, Sanger
mayor and Parlier tax
among local measures
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ness Administration. One accomplishment he said he is proud of during his administra- tion is the completion of phase one of the new Veterans Memo- rial Park on Jensen and Indianola avenues. The city is currently mov- ing forward with phase two and three of the project, which will add additional venues for
sports such as soccer and softball.
Gonzalez said anoth- er project he is proud to beapartofisthean- nexation of North Acad- emy Avenue, extending the city of Sanger’s northern city limits past State Route 180. The annexation, Gon- zalez says, will create opportunities for both new housing and new businesses for Sanger.
At the top of Gonza- lez’ list is public safety.
“That does not mean everything else a city does is overlooked,” Gonzalez explained. “It means that I will do my best to keep Sanger the safest place in the coun- ty.”
But to earn another term in office, Gonza- lez will have to beat challenger, and current Sanger City Council member Eli Ontiveros.
The District 4 coun- cilman was also born and raised in Sanger and has been on the council for
over a decade. Ontiveros is running on a platform to end corruption at the city level, and he has been a constant critic of they city’s transparency at city council meetings.
“Let’s end the cor- ruption at Sanger City Hall together,” reads his slogan on his campaign website.
Ontiveros says he is determined to rebuild
MVT Staff Report
There's the usual big decisions for Mid Val- ley Times-area voters on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 3) — president, Con- gress, state propositions, city races, school board races, district and mu- nicipal board races.
For some select vot- ers, there will be lo- cal measures of note in Sanger and Parlier. Sanger voters will have two considerable mea- sures to ponder — Mea- sure C, the school dis- trict's school bond mea- sure, and Measure H, determining the term of the mayor.
Measure C would au- thorize the governing board of the Sanger Uni- fied School District to issue bonds up to $150 million to build, recon- struct, rehabilitate or re- place aging and outdated
the city of Sanger, cre- ate recreational oppor- tunities for the city’s youth, including the development of a multi- field sports complex, and put an end to wrong- ful spending of city tax dollars.
Win or lose, Ontive- ros will remain a part of the city’s governing body as his council term for District 4 does not
school facilities, includ- ing the furnishing and equipping of facilities or acquisition/lease of prop- erty for school facilities. The measure needs at least 55 percent of the vote to pass, or bonds won't be issued.
Measure H proposes to amend the Sanger mayor's term in office from a two-year to four- year period. All other terms and conditions for election of the mayor would remain in place. It needs a simple 50 per- cent plus one majority to pass, and would take ef- fect this election.
Measure G, Parlier's extended parcel tax. is simply to extend the Measure Q that city resi- dents approved to help fund police services. It needs a 66.7 percent mar- gin to pass, and would extend the original mea- sure into 2022.
end until 2022.
Also running for re-
election this year on the Sanger City Council are Esmeralda Hurtado, who was appointed to fill the District 1 seat two years ago after her sister Melissa Hurtado was elected to the Cali- fornia State Senate, and Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Martinez, who repre- sents District 3.
• Horticulturist by Trade
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• Over 10 Years in School Construction through out the Valley • Actual Classroom teaching experience, from elementary to
college levels
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• Will make sure you Tax Dollars are spent wisely
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