Against Prop 14

1. Prohibits write-in votes: Writing in the name of the candidate you would like to vote that are not on the ballot and having them counted. It allows for people to voice their opinion but also creates a more divided percentage of votes which can sometimes not get majority.

2. Keeps the 2 party system: Having government be managed by the Republican and Democratic parties. The same system that we have for the past which has enabled CA to run for all this time.

3. Campaign costs will skyrocket: Candidates will have to spend more money to reach a broader audience. This will automatically eliminate those candidates that are not affluent from running because they don't have the money to post advertisement.

4. Voter manipulation & confusion: Affluent candidates will be able to manipulate the thoughts of voters and might get the most votes but not be the most qualified. The average voter does not have the time to get informed about all the candidates and policies on the ballot therefore television becomes their main sources of information. Candidates with more advertisement will be able to voice their opinion better so voters can vote for them.

5. Allows candidates to look like independents: Candidates do not have to state their political party on the ballot which can confuse voters. Since the average voter is not that well informed and gets most of their information from the television then when they vote for a position that has not been advertised they wont know how to vote. They might want to vote for their political party but since candidates didn't state their party then it will cause an independent effect.

6. Many races maybe between same party candidates: Candidates that get the most amount of votes might come from the same political party which can alienate people from voting. California has been mainly Democratic but voters that vote Republican might not get a choice to vote in the November elections when the winner will be chosen. Elections are made to represent all people and if both candidates are from the same party that can cause lower voter turnout.

*** Kevin R. Nida (President: CA State Firefighters' Association), Allan Clark (President: CA School Employees Association), Kathy J. Sackman, RN (President: United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals)