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Don't take this wrong but why are people voting YES on Prop 53?

Prop 53 mandates that 3% of the budget is spent on infrastructure projects.

Why should it be mandated? It should be budgeted for by the legislature, not mandated. A mandate is just another item in the budget that can't be cut when cuts need to be made.

Am I mistaken?

I am not saying I would support that proposition (I am not in California). But I am not sure that it is as bad an idea as first impression would give. Infrastructure gets neglected too often, as politicians make cuts elsewhere to curry favor with various special interest groups. And that money being earmarked for infrastructure takes it off the table for Democrat redistribution schemes.

Don't take this wrong but why are people voting YES on Prop 53? Prop 53 mandates that 3% of the budget is spent on infrastructure projects. Why should it be mandated? It should be budgeted for by the legislature, not mandated. A mandate is just another item in the budget that can't be cut when cuts need to be made. Am I mistaken?

Because the legislature is currently spending less than 0.5% on infrastructure...I am tired of waiting for them to do the right thing. Normally, I am against "mandates", but the CA politicians (READ: Democrat) have a proven track record of not spending on vital road/water/bridge, etc. projects. Spending on infrastructure was about 20% under Pat Brown(D) and Ronald Reagan(R) in the 60's and 70's....(the Califirnia "Golden Years").

>>>Am I mistaken?<<<

Yes. Infrastructure is the governments primary job. To be spending less than 3% on infrastructure is a travesty. But politicians would rather spend our taxes on "feel good" (read "stay in power") projects like art work and housing for the people who don't want to work!

Our economic system propels itself pretty well if the government builds the tools of capitalist infrastructure: bridges, roads, airports, police, and a minimal safety net for the disadvantaged and disabled. The problem is that the Democrat Party has reversed the prioritys; pandering to the special interest groups of the disadvantaged and disabled and adding a huge list of new special interests - blacks, hispanics, pacific islanders, victims of abuse, victims of victimhood....etc. They have lost sight of the importance of infrastructure. Thus....the economy of Calif is in the tank because there seems to be no limit on the amount of taxes paid by the few left doing productive work the special interest groups can consume!!

You couldn't be more mistaken!