Elections

Proposition 23: Suspends air pollution control laws
 150 150 California Forward
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Proposition 23 is a reaction to legislation signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2006 (Assembly Bill 32), which limits emissions from vehicles, curbs greenhouse gas emissions from refineries and other businesses, and imposes fees on companies that fail to comply, in an attempt to protect California’s fragile environment.

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Comprehensive fiscal reform: How long can we wait?
 150 150 Zabrae Valentine
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Even with 100 “extra” days to finish their work, the Legislature and Governor fell well short of including comprehensive budget reform in the final 2010 budget.

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Proposition 22: Local revenue protection
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Proposition 22 was placed on the ballot in response to the state’s habit of turning to local municipalities to help balance its budget.

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Memo to candidates – dire economy calls for deep reforms
 150 150 Jason Clemens
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California’s unemployment rate is 12.4 percent – third-highest in the country – but that statistic fails to tell the whole story of our economic woes.

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Proposition 19: Legalization of marijuana
 150 150 California Forward
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Proposition 19 has been widely debated across California. The measure to legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana will go before voters on Nov. 2.

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Proposition 26: Two-thirds vote for fees
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We all pay a mix of taxes and fees to fund government services, such as schools, roads, libraries, and police and fire services. Proposition 26 seeks to change how we approve certain fees from a simple majority of 50 percent plus one to a two-thirds majority vote.

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Proposition 25 – A chance for change
 150 150 Andrea Guerrero
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What motivates people to vote? Change.

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Proposition 25: Majority vote budget
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The California State Constitution requires that the Legislature approve a budget by June 15 of each year, 15 days before the start of the new fiscal year on July 1. But over time, the budget has increasingly been enacted past this date.

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