Recently released records disclossed campaign fundraising and expenditures through Sept. 30. Here’s a breakdown of the fundraising efforts around this November’s measures:

Proposition 30

Proponents: $24.5 million in contributions
CTA's $6.2 million, hospital groups ($2 million), public employee unions ($2 million), carpenters ($1 million), and businesses (American Beverage Association and Occidental Insurance each pitched in $500,000).
Opponents: less than $3 million
Californians for Reforms and Jobs, raised $1.8 million and has $672,000 cash on hand
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association's: raised $1 million and has $600,000 left to spend

Proposition 38:
Molly Munger, the civil rights attorney behind the measure, has raised $28 million; reportedly only $1.4 million cash on hand

Proposition 32:
Proponents: Have raised $3.5 million
California Future Fund (Koch brothers group) has pitched in $4 million for TV ads
Small Business Action Committee received $1 million from Charles Munger in support of Prop 32
Opponents: $43.4 million (unions)

Proposition 33:
Proponents: owner of Mercury Insurance is major funder; spent $4.4 million this year with $2.1 million cash on hand
Opponents: Raised only $32,790 with $5,484 to spend

Proposition 34:
Proponents: have raised at least $5.1 million
Opponents: have raised $246,500, with only $83,000 on hand

Proposition 35
Proponents: Have raised $2.3 million but only have $154,000 cash on hand
Chris Kelly, the former chief privacy officer for Facebook, raised most of the money

If you pay even the slightest bit of attention to California politics, you know that dysfunction is a problem and the status quo is desperately in need of reform. CA Forward has come forward to offer some solutions and increase accountability through Proposition 31. Cutting to the chase, here’s what this measure would do:

Did you know that you can now register to vote online? No? Then what are you waiting for. It’s easier than ever before so you don’t have an excuse not to register for November’s election. You can now visit RegisterToVote.ca.gov to complete an application and don’t forget the last day to register to vote for the November 6 General Election is October 22.

Secretary of State Debra Bowen, California’s chief elections officer, commented the following: “Though most states still cannot offer online voter registration, I am thrilled to say the largest state in the nation is ready to roll. Today the Internet replaces the mailbox for thousands of Californians wanting to register to vote. Online or on paper, California’s laws and procedures for processing voter registration applications are identical. Security is a critical part of elections, and I want to emphasize this online application is not ‘automatic registration.’ The information provided in an online application still must be verified by a county elections official before an applicant can be added to the voter rolls.”

Find out more info here.
 

The following is a list of recent updates issued by the Secretary of State:

12-0015 - "College and University Funding and Accountability Act"
Initiative Pending at the Attorney General's Office.

1581. (12-0006, Amdt. #1NS) Tuition and Fees at University of California, California State University, and Community Colleges. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Initiative Failed to Qualify.

1580. (12-0002) Property Taxes. Expanded Exemption for Disabled Veterans. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Initiative Failed to Qualify.

1579. (12-0005) Medical Marijuana. Patient Associations. Initiative Statute.
Initiative Failed to Qualify.

1541. (11-0070) Approval of Healthcare Insurance Rate Changes. Initiative Statute.
Qualified for the November 2014, General Election.

1577. (12-0007, Amdt. #1NS) Government Spending Limits. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Initiative Failed to Qualify.

1576. (12-004) Prevents Issuance of Future High-Speed Rail Bonds. Initiative Statute.
Initiative Failed to Qualify.

1575. (12-0003) Corporations. Eliminates State Constitutional Protections. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Initiative Failed to Qualify.

The campaing in opposition to Proposition 30 have released a new ad that tries to counter the claim that education will receive funds if taxes are increased: