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End Gerrymandering, vote Yes on Proposition 11

In the summary for this proposition, the author uses the verb “gerrymander,” a verb that came into usage because of the gross abuse of a politician’s power in deciding

By Indy

October 3, 2008

End Gerrymandering, vote Yes on Proposition 11

Prop 1A: A Transportation and Economic Stimulus for California

For an exercise in futility, log onto the Amtrak Web site and reserve a seat on the Coast Starlight train, which will take you from Emeryville, California straight into Los

By Indy

October 3, 2008

Prop 1A: A Transportation and Economic Stimulus for California

Prop 11 creates more bureaucracy and less accountability

Right now our state office boundaries are drawn by the people that entire voting districts have elected and are accountable to their very constituents. Proposition 11 wants to take this

By Indy

October 2, 2008

Prop 11 creates more bureaucracy and less accountability

Prop 5 is just more bureaucracy for the special interests

This proposition is too big and too complex; with more than twenty pages of fine print legal speak in the back of the voter information guide, few people will take

By Indy

October 2, 2008

Prop 5 is just more bureaucracy for the special interests

Prop 5 will reduce reduce overcrowding, save taxpayers money, and change lives

Recently, the libertarian Ron Paul who made a run for the White House essentially said that if we do not want to have any more problems with drug crimes, we

By Indy

October 2, 2008

Prop 5 will reduce reduce overcrowding, save taxpayers money, and change lives

Prop 4 is a costly and futile attempt to legislate family values

The idea behind the proposition is fine: a family should have good communication, especially about pregnancy, and this communication should promote good decision making in young adults, still maturing and

By Indy

October 2, 2008

Prop 4 is a costly and futile attempt to legislate family values

Proposition 4 strengthens families and protects children

Minors have long been required to gain consent before they can do certain things, such as getting a body piercing or choosing to drop out of high school. These sort

By Indy

October 2, 2008

Proposition 4 strengthens families and protects children

Prop 10 Arbitrarily Allocates taxpayer dollars to big business

Proposition 10 is hardly the giant paving stone on the road to energy independence which its proponents make it out to be. In fact, it doesn’t even belong on

By Indy

October 2, 2008

Prop 10 Arbitrarily Allocates taxpayer dollars to big business

Proposition 10 will reduce energy costs and global warming emmisions

It should be obvious, given the ballooning price of gas, the pervasive feeling of economic uncertainty and the necessity of finding independence from brutal foreign regimes that some sort of

By Indy

October 2, 2008

Proposition 10 will reduce energy costs and global warming emmisions

Proposition 9 is a costly fix to a system that already works

California already has adequate laws to address victim’s rights. Prop. 9 is unnecessary, redundant and will waste taxpayer money by duplicating existing state programs. The “Victims’ Bill of Rights”

By Indy

October 2, 2008

Proposition 9 is a costly fix to a system that already works

Give victims a voice, vote YES on Prop 9

Voting “yes” on Proposition 9 would expand the constitutional rights of crime victims to equal those already granted by the state to criminals. By preventing the release of personal and

By Indy

October 2, 2008

Give victims a voice, vote YES on Prop 9

Prop 7: Uniting Special Interests Everywhere

It’s not often that a bill unites environmentalists and corporate interests, but Proposition 7 seems to have pulled it off. It’s also not often that a bill unites

By Indy

October 2, 2008

Prop 7: Uniting Special Interests Everywhere