Still more propositions....
Proposition 9 -- No. The Victims' Rights and Protection Act would, in part, increase victims' active participation in the prosecution of cases against those who committed crimes against them. This is a role best left to third party prosecutors. The measure also has similarities to CA's "Three Strikes" law in that it would decrease the number of parole hearing open to an inmate. Additionally, it would limit indigent defendants' access to state-funded attorneys. That's not fair. For more information on Prop 9, check here, here, here and here.
Prop 10 -- No. "Big Wind" This measure proposes to "set up a rebate program to give a rebate to people who purchase vehicles that are powered by fuel sources other than regular gasoline, as well as a rebate for people who buy fuel-saving vehicles (like the Toyota Prius)." While that may sound well and good, opponents of the measure (who run the gamut from the Sierra Club to the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association) point out that the legislation mandates a taking of $10-billion from the state general fund at a time when California is virtually tapped out. Additionally, the rebate program is unlikely to provide much monetary benefit to the average consumer; rather, companies with large auto fleets could reap a windfall. This ballot measure has one main proponent -- and one main beneficiary: Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens. For more info on Prop 10, try here, here, here and here.
Prop 11 -- No. Proposition 11 would take the job of drawing up the state's voting districts out of the hands of the legislature and instead turn it over to a bipartisan 14-member panel chosen in part by lottery (8 members) and in part by selection (6 members). As Calitics says, this ballot measure is "a solution in search of a problem." I'm opposed to this sort of voter imposed micromanagement, just as I am opposed to term limits, judicial redistricting and, in large part, the ballot initiative process in general I believe we should leave these decisions to the legislature. After all, that's what we send them to Sacramento for. For more on 11, click here, here, here and here.
Prop 12 -- Yes. Prop 12 is a bond measure that, if passed, will expand the Veterans' Home Loan Program to assist military veterans purchasing farms, homes and mobile homes. The Libertarians are about the only people who oppose this measure. That's good enough for me. Vote Yes. For more info, check here, here and here.
Proposition 9 -- No. The Victims' Rights and Protection Act would, in part, increase victims' active participation in the prosecution of cases against those who committed crimes against them. This is a role best left to third party prosecutors. The measure also has similarities to CA's "Three Strikes" law in that it would decrease the number of parole hearing open to an inmate. Additionally, it would limit indigent defendants' access to state-funded attorneys. That's not fair. For more information on Prop 9, check here, here, here and here.
Prop 10 -- No. "Big Wind" This measure proposes to "set up a rebate program to give a rebate to people who purchase vehicles that are powered by fuel sources other than regular gasoline, as well as a rebate for people who buy fuel-saving vehicles (like the Toyota Prius)." While that may sound well and good, opponents of the measure (who run the gamut from the Sierra Club to the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association) point out that the legislation mandates a taking of $10-billion from the state general fund at a time when California is virtually tapped out. Additionally, the rebate program is unlikely to provide much monetary benefit to the average consumer; rather, companies with large auto fleets could reap a windfall. This ballot measure has one main proponent -- and one main beneficiary: Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens. For more info on Prop 10, try here, here, here and here.
Prop 11 -- No. Proposition 11 would take the job of drawing up the state's voting districts out of the hands of the legislature and instead turn it over to a bipartisan 14-member panel chosen in part by lottery (8 members) and in part by selection (6 members). As Calitics says, this ballot measure is "a solution in search of a problem." I'm opposed to this sort of voter imposed micromanagement, just as I am opposed to term limits, judicial redistricting and, in large part, the ballot initiative process in general I believe we should leave these decisions to the legislature. After all, that's what we send them to Sacramento for. For more on 11, click here, here, here and here.
Prop 12 -- Yes. Prop 12 is a bond measure that, if passed, will expand the Veterans' Home Loan Program to assist military veterans purchasing farms, homes and mobile homes. The Libertarians are about the only people who oppose this measure. That's good enough for me. Vote Yes. For more info, check here, here and here.
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