2014 California Proposition 1 Explained

Proposition 1, also known as Prop 1 and Water Bond, was a California ballot proposition intended to provide $7.12 billion in bonds for infrastructure projects relating to water supply and would allocate bond revenue. It was on the ballot as a bond issue. The proposition included some specific projects to be completed if passed, including allocating $810 million for regional water management plans and $395 million for statewide flood control related projects. It passed in the November 2014 California elections.[1] It was supported by Governor Jerry Brown, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer,[2] the California Democratic Party, the California Republican Party,[3] the California Farm Bureau Federation and the Fresno Irrigation District. Opponents of the proposition included Wesley Chesbro, Tim Donnelly and CREDO Action.[4]

Result

!Result!Votes!Percentage
Yes4,771,35067.13
No2,336,67632.87

Notes and References

  1. Web site: California Proposition 1, Water Bond (2014) . 2023-09-12 . Ballotpedia . en.
  2. Web site: Wayback Machine . 2023-09-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140909194744/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/vig-public-display/110414-supplemental/prop-1/prop-1-arg-in-favor.pdf . 2014-09-09 .
  3. Web site: 2014-09-22 . State Republicans Vote To Back Two Measures On November Ballot, Oppose Two . 2023-09-12 . SM Mirror . en-US.
  4. Web site: CREDO Action urges NO vote on Prop. 1, the California Water Bond . 2023-09-12 . Indybay . en.

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