California Proposition 1, Parks and Recreational Spaces Bond Measure (1980)
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| Topic Bond issues and Forests and parks |
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| Type Bond issue |
Origin |
California Proposition 1 was on the ballot as a bond issue in California on November 4, 1980. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing for the issuance of bonds up to $285,000,000 for the development of parks and other recreational spaces and establishing the terms of such bonds. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing for the issuance of bonds up to $285,000,000 for the development of parks and other recreational spaces and establishing the terms of such bonds. |
Election results
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California Proposition 1 |
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3,997,292 | 51.72% | ||
| No | 3,731,440 | 48.28% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | Parklands Acquisition and Development Program. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | This act provides for meeting the urgent recreational requirements of the people of California through the acquisition, development, rehabilitation, and restoration of state and local parks, public beaches and other important coastal resources, recreation areas and recreational facilities, and historical resources pursuant to a bond issue of two hundred eighty-five million dollars ($285,000,000). | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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