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2008 General Election: Propositions 9 and 10

PROP 9 – CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. VICTIMS’ RIGHTS. PAROLE. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE. PROP 10 – ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES AND RENEWABLE ENERGY. BONDS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Busy week so I’m falling behind on the propositions. I’m starting to experience an … Continue reading

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2008 General Election: Proposition 8

PROP 8 – ELIMINATES RIGHT OF SAME–SEX COUPLES TO MARRY. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Before you read any further, read this article by Al Rantel. Al is a gay talk show host on KABC here in Los Angeles and when it … Continue reading

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2008 General Election: Proposition 7

PROP 7 – RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Requires utilities, including government-owned utilities, to generate 20% of their power from renewable energy by 2010, a standard currently applicable only to private electrical corporations. Raises requirement for utilities to 40% by … Continue reading

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2008 General Election: Proposition 6

PROP 6 – POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNDING. CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND LAWS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Like Proposition 5, Proposition 6 deals with the criminal and prison systems. There’s a lot of stuff in here and if it passes it will require … Continue reading

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2008 General Election: Proposition 5

PROP 5 – NONVIOLENT DRUG OFFENSES. SENTENCING, PAROLE AND REHABILITATION. INITIATIVE STATUTE. It’s late and I don’t want to fall behind on the Proposition posts. I read through the analysis and I’m not impressed for the simple fact that this … Continue reading

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