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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1976
Page
12
A Long Beach editorial endorses defeating Propositions 15 5 6 9 13 and others while urging Yes on several state and local items. It highlights Prop 15 nuclear shutdown risks higher prices, Prop 5 tax two thirds repeal concerns, and opposes costly transit plans Prop 15 VV and local school board elections. It also backs basic reforms and targeted funds.
The Independent Press Telegram outlines its endorsements for Tuesday’s election, urging readers to clip the list. It covers school building bonds, veterans aid bonds, water system bonds, community college facilities, tax changes for banks and insurers, deduction removals for home office taxes, historic property reassessment, public money deposits in savings and loan associations, bingo for charities, debt refund authorizations, local motor vehicle surplus property use, interest rate changes, property tax postponement for elderly residents, miscellaneous constitutional revisions, nuclear power plant prohibitions, and county charter amendments on residency and civil service department heads.
In county races, incumbent James A. Hayes seeks re election for the 4th District supervisor seat while challenger John Van de Kamp vies for the district attorney position. The competitive slate highlights local governance and law enforcement leadership in this mid campaign snapshot.
City voters consider YY to require a special election for vacancies in the City Council and Board of Education unless a vacancy occurs within 120 days of a primary or regular election, allowing appointment by the remaining members with appointed members not eligible for the next election. ZZ seeks ratification to remove obsolete and illegal language related to the Educational Department from the City Charter.
A special district election asks voters to approve a companion half per cent sales tax to fund a rail mass rapid transit system. The plan envisions a 22 mile districtwide route across numerous cities, prioritizing existing rights of way and possibly using Los Angeles County as project manager. The measure mirrors Proposition A and B, with the system going ahead only if both propositions pass.
Long Beach voters are urged to pass Propositions WW and ZZ. WW moves city officers to take office on the first Tuesday in June, giving four extra weeks to review the next year’s budget and raises. ZZ cleans up charter wording on school board office dates and removes obsolete language to conform with state law and court decisions.
A reader recounts a long patrol ride with Officers Foster and Routh from 5 PM to 2:30 AM covering accidents, dope arrests, gunfire and more. He praises their cool conduct amid insults and faults Long Beach Police. A National Enquirer Nixon piece is criticized as biased, urging leaders who defend programs for the common good.
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