Explaining the confusing Proposition 19 to Californians

It’s no secret that ballot initiatives can be confusing, but Proposition 19 takes obfuscation to a whole new level.
Voters can’t be blamed if they can’t remember whether Prop. 19 is the initiative that is a massive property tax hike or the measure that actually has something good for homeowners or the initiative that has something to do with firefighting. The fact is, all three are at least somewhat true — especially the part about the big tax increase.
Let’s clear