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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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2008 General Election: Proposition 3

PROP 3 – CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL BOND ACT. GRANT PROGRAM. INITIATIVE STATUTE. The word BOND pops up again in Proposition 3, but this time it is for children’s hospitals. That sounds like a noble cause so we should pony up $2 … Continue reading

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2008 General Election: Proposition 2

PROP 2 – STANDARDS FOR CONFINING FARM ANIMALS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. This is one of the propositions that can’t really be boiled down to budget issues or idiocy. The text of the law names the act the “Prevention of Farm Animal … Continue reading

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June 3, 2008 Election

Didn’t have a lot time to prepare for this election, but the two big things on the ballot are Propositions 98 and 99. Both deal with eminent domain. 98 seems stronger and has fewer exceptions than 99. 98 throws in … Continue reading

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