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,[1] the California Republican Party,[3] the California Farm Bureau Federation and the Fresno Irrigation District.[2] Opponents of the proposition included Wesley Chesbro, Tim Donnelly[1] and CREDO Action.[4]
Result
[edit]Result | Votes | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Yes | 4,771,350 | 67.13 |
No | 2,336,676 | 32.87[1] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "California Proposition 1, Water Bond (2014)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ a b "Wayback Machine" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-09-09. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ "State Republicans Vote To Back Two Measures On November Ballot, Oppose Two". SM Mirror. 2014-09-22. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ "CREDO Action urges NO vote on Prop. 1, the California Water Bond". Indybay. Retrieved 2023-09-12.