Proposition 42, also known as Prop 42 and Public Access to Local Government Records Amendment, was a California ballot proposition intended to make it mandatory for local governments and government agencies to follow the California Public Records Act (CPRA) and the Ralph M. Brown Act (Brown Act). These acts give the public the right to access public records and attend public meetings. It passed in the June 2014 California election.[1] Supporters of the proposition included Senator Mark Leno (who sponsored the proposition in the legislature), Senator Darrell Steinberg,[2] the Oakland City Council,[3] the California Democratic Party, the California Republican Party, the California Newspaper Publishers Association and the California Labor Federation.[1] Opponents of the proposition included the Green Party of California,[4] the California Tea Party Groups[5] and Rural County Representatives of California.[1]
Results[edit]
| Result | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 2,467,357 | 61.84 |
| No | 1,522,406 | 38.16[6] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "California Proposition 42, Public Access to Local Government Records Amendment (June 2014)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ Ehisen, Rich (2013-11-07). "Tensions over PRA, Brown Act". Capitol Weekly. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ "City of Oakland - File #: 13-0539". oakland.legistar.com. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ "Why the Green Party opposes Proposition 42 | Green Party of California (GPCA)". www.cagreens.org. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ "California | June 4, 2014 Election | Tea Party Selections". Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion |. 2014-06-02. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ "State Ballot Measures" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2023-09-23.