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California National Flag Initiative (2016)
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| This measure was not put on an election ballot |
The California National Flag Initiative did not make the November 8, 2016 ballot in California, as an initiated state statute.
The measure would have required the California state flag to be displayed at equal height with the United States national flag.[1]
The ballot initiative was proposed by Sovereign California.
Sovereign California has proposed a "Devolution" Panel Initiative in 2016. The organization also supports the Resident Deportation Ban Initiative. Sovereign California, as of early 2015, was planning to propose multiple ballot initiatives in the future “seeking to redefine the relationship between the United States and the California Republic.”[2]
Text of measure
Ballot title:
Official summary:
- "Requires display of the California State flag in the position of first honor when both the United States flag and the California State flag are displayed at schools, universities, colleges, courtrooms, government buildings, and state parks, and at events held in coliseums, stadiums, bowls, other open air sites, and race tracks."
Fiscal impact statement:
Note: The fiscal impact statement for a California ballot initiative authorized for circulation is jointly prepared by the state's legislative analyst and its director of finance.
- "Likely no fiscal effect on state and local governments."
Support
Sovereign California proposed the initiative.[3]
Donors
One ballot measure campaign committee registered in support of the measure:[4]
| Committee | Amount raised | Amount spent |
|---|---|---|
| Sovereign California | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $0 | $0 |
Path to the ballot
- See also: California signature requirements
- Louis J. Marinelli submitted a letter requesting a title and summary on March 24, 2015.
- A title and summary were issued by California's attorney general's office on May 29, 2015.
- 365,880 valid signatures are required for qualification purposes.
- Supporters had until November 25, 2015, to collect the required signatures.
- The secretary of state reported the measure failed on December 10, 2015.[5]
See also
External links
Additional reading
Footnotes
- ↑ California Attorney General, "Request for Title and Summary for Proposed Initiative," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Sovereign California, "About," accessed November 21, 2014
- ↑ Sovereign California, "Homepage," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State Campaign Finance, "Sovereign California," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Initiatives and Referenda Failed to Qualify," accessed December 15, 2015
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