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With the election quickly approaching, it is vital for every person to be informed and ready to vote.

Propositions on the California ballot will vitally affect the state’s tax dollars, moral issues, as well as corporate ethics.

The removal of the death penalty, tax increases, prohibition of human trafficking and sex slavery, the repealing of the “three strikes” sentencing law, a ban on corporate and union contributions to state and local candidates, mandatory labeling of genetically engineered food and car insurance rates – are all on the ballot. All of these propositions affect each one of us, and every community in California.

The most important one, however, is Gov. Jerry Brown’s Tax Increase, also known as Proposition 30.

If Proposition 30 passes, PCC may receive as much as $6.75 million more for classes. If it does not pass, however, we may lose $12.2 million. With the state colleges and universities tightening their belts these past few years, admissions and transfers may either be restricted, or not exist at all this coming semester for some campuses. CSU Fullerton, for example, decided if it does not receive state dollars, it will be closing its doors for admissions and transfers in the spring semester.

Other campuses have been closing down intersessions. Like PCC, Rio Hondo Community College no longer holds a winter intersession due to budget cuts and preparation in case Proposition 30 is rejected.

With your vote, you can decide whether or not California colleges and universities will have an opportunity to continue to provide the classes and transfer opportunities they do now. Or not.

The deadline to register for the November election is Oct. 22. So get out there, get informed, and go vote. Your future may depend on it.

 

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