In Los Angeles, storm water runoff carries tons of trash and dangerous bacteria through our neighborhoods into our rivers, bay and ocean. This runoff contaminates everything downstream, threatening public health, contaminating our sources of drinking water and dumping trash on our beaches.

Los Angeles is under a strict federal court order demanding that the city clean up its storm drain and runoff system and stop endangering public health.

Proposition O, placed on the November 2004 ballot by a unanimous vote of the L.A. City Council, will accomplish this critical task. It requires a 2/3rd vote for passage.

Proposition O will:

- Protect clean drinking water.

- Keep pollution out of the ocean and off our beaches.

- Benefit every L.A. neighborhood by upgrading storm drains, eliminating flooding, creating community parks, and improving water quality.



Proposition O Has Strict Accountability. All spending will be subject to independent financial audits, LA Controller’s audit and reviewed by a Citizen’s Oversight Committee.

Proposition O can win. Polling on Proposition O shows that initial support for the measure is just over the required 2/3rd threshold. When voters hear more about the measure, support increases to the mid-70% range. A strong campaign is needed to ensure passage.

Who supports Proposition O? An extremely broad coalition including Mayor Jim Hahn and the entire City Council, environmental groups like the Sierra Club and Heal the Bay, business leaders including the L.A. Chamber of Commerce, and community groups like Concerned Citizens of South Central Los Angeles.