STEP 4: Now read this out loud:
In 1998 Californians voted to dedicate tobacco taxes to specific local health and education programs for children.
Prop 1D WILL TAKE $1.6 BILLION AWAY FROM THESE CRITICAL LOCAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. Despite what the language of the proposition implies there will be NO NEW PROGRAMS OR FUNDING for children's programs.
Proposition 10 revenues would be used to offset existing state General Fund costs, thereby achieving savings to help address the state's current budgetary problem.
As part of the General Fund, the money would be unrestricted and there is no requirement or guarantee that these funds would be spent on programs for young children.
STEP 5: Now answer the following questions out loud:
- Would you vote for this measure now?
- Why?
- Do you have any feelings about what you found out?
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