California November 2010 Propositions
We have nine statewide propositions on this ballot.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 2nd.
You can also vote before then at Early Voting locations.
Check your sample ballot, or ask your county's Registrar of Voters
to find out where.
For instance, in Alameda County you can vote at the
Registrar's office in downtown Oakland,
among other places.
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[26]
[27]
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Prop. 19: Legalize Marijuana
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This is probably a good idea, although if it passes it will
get tied up in federal court.
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Prop. 20: Expand Redistricting Commission
Prop. 27: Repeal Redistricting Commission
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These two propositions would either expand or repeal the redistricting
commission created by 2008's Proposition 11.
If both 20 and 27 pass, the one with the higher number of "yes" votes
takes effect.
If both propositions fail, then the redistricting commission stays
the same.
I would like to see a better redistricting system, but
I was against Proposition 11
because it gave Republicans
disproportionate influence.
Accordingly I'm voting yes to repeal and no to expand.
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Prop. 21: Vehicle License Fee for State Parks
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The state parks need more money or they will close.
I don't like it but that's the reality.
Although I don't see a connection between state parks and
vehicle registration, I have to vote yes.
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Prop. 22: Prohibit State From Taking Local Funds
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This kind of thing is too complicated for voters to decide.
It shouldn't be on the ballot.
I will probably leave it blank.
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Prop. 23: Suspend AB32 Air Pollution Law
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This proposition is Texas oil companies Valero and Tesoro
trying to buy their own law in California, just like PG&E
tried to do in the spring election.
Tell them to go pound sand!
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Prop. 24: Repeal Special Tax Breaks from 2008's Budget Deal
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To get the last Yes vote needed to pass a budget in 2008, three
special tax breaks worth $1.3 billion / year were added to the
deal.
Also added was a provision that the tax breaks had to be
submitted to the voters for approval later.
Well, I do not approve.
The only gotcha here is you have to vote Yes to get rid of
the tax breaks.
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Prop. 25: Majority Vote to Pass Budget
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This will end the yearly deadlocks caused by
the current 2/3rds requirement to pass a budget.
Should have done it years ago.
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Prop. 26: Reclassify Business Fees as Taxes, Requiring 2/3rds Vote
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This would further paralyze California.
It's a stupid idea.
Secretary of State's voter information page.
Another propositions rating page.
My recommendations for the
June 2010,
2008,
2006,
2005, and
2004
propositions.
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