Prop. 28: The who’s who in the entertainment industry has shown his support

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Since its launch, there has been little doubt that Prop. 28 will be a success. There is no opposition movement and support is growing by the day for what is expected to be a landslide victory. With days to go until the vote, Proposition 28 has enlisted big names in entertainment on its side.

The creators of “Everybody Loves Raymond” chipped in $1 million to back the proposal.

Christina Aguilera recently opened her house for a $50,000-a-plate fund-raiser. Barbra Streisand, Katy Perry, Graham Nash, Lenny Kravitz, Earth Wind & Fire and Sheryl Lee Ralph of “Abbott Elementary,” among others, have done social media endorsements. The actor Sean Astin has rallied SAG-AFTRA around it. And that’s not to mention the Microsoft billionaire Steve Ballmer and the California State P.T.A.

Proposition 28 seeks to inject nearly $1 billion into California’s public schools. This, with the aim that all enrolled children receive a special education in art and entertainment.

It is estimated that, if this proposal wins, it would employ thousands of teachers in the school system.
The movement to provide secure financing for them arose from the Austin Beutner initiative, a philanthropist and former venture capitalist, who was helming the Los Angeles Unified School District when the pandemic hit.

Voters approve Proposition 28 for music and arts education funding