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| Sensible opinions on the California ballot propositions since 1980 by Pete Stahl | |
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Home Read the ratings: Prop. 19 - SOON Prop. 20 - SOON Prop. 21 - SOON Prop. 22 - SOON Prop. 23 - SOON Prop. 24 - SOON Prop. 25 - SOON Prop. 26 - SOON Prop. 27 - SOON Election resources About the author Best of Pete Rates Past results Contact Pete Previous elections: June 2010 May 2009 November 2008 June 2008 February 2008 November 2006 June 2006 November 2005 November 2004 March 2004 October 2003 more... |
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Coming up in November is a wonderful bunch of bills for you to weigh in on. You'll get to decide whether to legalize marijuana, make life easier for businesses and/or polluters, strengthen or weaken the Redistricting Commission, and lower an obstacle to passing the state budget. You were also slated to vote on a gigantic water bill, Prop 18, but the Legislature, sensing its near-certain defeat, yanked it off the ballot in mid-August. So there are just nine. Some of these propositions are straighforward, but others are heavyweight legislation that you don't encounter every day. Unfortunately, the official ballot pamphlet is of limited help to most of us, and political advertising only muddles the picture. Please allow me to be your guide through this nettlesome swamp of political posturing and legalese. Over the coming weeks I'll research the issues, summarize what you need to know, and make a recommendation on each one. You may agree or disagree, but at least you'll know why. Who knows, maybe we can even have some fun! Happy voting,
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Greetings, voters!