How To Vote In Texas
The Nov. 8 election is upon us, and Californians are already voting in record numbers. They face 17 ballot measures tax increases, condom requirements, ammunition controls and marijuana legalization among them.
What to do?
Our complete voter guide is available here. But below you can find direct links to a brief rundown of what each measure does, what it costs and whos taken a position on it and why. Weve also included links to some of The Sacramento Bees coverage of each measure. Want to go deeper into whos writing checks for and against each measure? Check out the Money Trail for up-to-date campaign finance information. If youre interested in what The Bees Editorial Board has recommended on all of the measures, look here.
Proposition 51 School construction bonds
What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it
States role in building schools at issue in battle over Prop. 51
Proposition 52 Hospital fees
What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it
Ad by hospital fee proponents is truthful
Proposition 53 Revenue bond restrictions
What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it
This wealthy farmer is taking on Sacramento: G*d help you if you disagree with him
Anti-Prop. 53 campaign overplays disaster card in TV ad
Proposition 54 Legislative transparency
What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it
Proposition 55 Extend income tax on high earners
What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it
Proposition 55 would extend temporary tax for 12 years
Proposition 56 Tobacco taxes
What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it
Medi-Cal funding draws broad coalition to tobacco tax measure
Tobacco companies mislead voters in Prop. 56 ads on school funding
Pro-tobacco tax ad mostly rings true
Proposition 57 Criminal justice
What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it
Gov. Jerry Brown contemplates second chances in backing prison-reform measure
Marc Klaas: Victims kneecapped by Jerry Brown
Proposition 58 Bilingual education
What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it
Bilingual education back on ballot 18 years after voters rejected it
Proposition 59 Citizens United campaign finance
What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it
Proposition 60 Requires condoms in p**n
What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it
Spending big on s*x and drug initiatives, AIDS activist Michael Weinstein says he cant lose
Proposition 61 State drug price cap
What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it
Spending big on s*x and drug initiatives, AIDS activist Michael Weinstein says he cant lose
Proposition 62 Death penalty repeal
What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it
Sentenced to die? Depends on the county in California
Proposition 63 Gun, ammunition control
What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it
Californias gun control initiative would toughen already-strict laws
Proposition 64 Marijuana legalization
What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it
What stoned driving looks like and how California might regulate it
When pot is legal, how do you convince teens to abstain?
Ad against marijuana legalization makes accurate claims
Ad for legalizing marijuana sticks to the facts
Proposition 65 Plastic bags sale profits
What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it
Environmental nuisance or grocery-store necessity? California voters to decide fate of plastic bags
Proposition 66 Death penalty procedures
What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it
Sentenced to die? Depends on the county in California
Proposition 67 Plastic bag ban referendum
What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it
Environmental nuisance or grocery-store necessity? California voters to decide fate of plastic bags
Source: http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/election/california-elections/article109734427.html
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