Proposition Summary

Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Adds Article XXXIV to Constitution. Requires approval of majority of electors of county or city, voting at an election, as prerequisite for establishment of any low-rent housing project by the State or any county, city, district, authority, or other state public body. Defines low rent housing project as living accommodations for persons of low income financed or assisted by Federal Government or state public body. Exempts any project subject to existing contract between state public body and Federal Government.

Proposition Number

10

Year

1950

Document Type

Proposition

Pass/Fail

Pass

Popular Vote Results

Y: 1591076; A: 50.8; N: 1542161; B: 49.2

Election Type

General Election

Proposition Type

Initiative

Code Sections Affected

Added Cal. Const. art. XXXIV.

For Author

Earl Desmond, State Senator, Sacramento County; Frederick C. Dockweiler

Against Author

Chris N. Jespersen, State Senator, Twenty-ninth District; C. J. Haggerty, Secretary, California State Federation of Labor (A. F. of L.); Fletcher Bowron, Mayor of the City of Los Angeles

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