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California Propositions 101
Proposition 2: Farm animal cruelty
October 29th, 2008What is it?
Proposition 2 prohibits cages where animals are unable to turn around, lie down, or extend their limbs. The bill makes animals lives better, and allows healthier products.
What does it mean for students?
Proposition 2 gives farm animals a better quality of life. The law has already been approved in other states and [...]
Proposition 4: Parental notification
October 29th, 2008What is it?
If passed, would amend the state constitution to prohibit abortion for unemancipated minors until 48 hours after the physician notifies the minor’s parents. If parental abuse has been reported, an alternative adult family member can be notified.
What does it mean for students?
Students who are unemancipated and under 18 would have to [...]
Propostion 5: Drug offenses
October 29th, 2008What is it?
Proposition 5 would reduce penalties for non-violent drug offenders and increase spending on drug rehab. This will reduce prison overcrowding, and reduce the number of addicts resuming their habits on release. Some call it a get-out-of-jail-free card for pot users and meth dealers.
What does it mean to students?
A short term increase [...]
Proposition 6: Safe Neighborhood Act
October 29th, 2008Continue Reading
Proposition 7: Alternative energy
October 29th, 2008What is it?
Proposition 7 requires utility companies to generate 20 percent of their power from clean sources like solar, wind, and hydroelectric by 2010 and 50 percent by 2025. The bill allows for quick approval of renewable energy plants, with an estimated cost of $3.4 million, doubling the output from renewable resources from 1 [...]
Proposition 8: Gay marriage ban
October 29th, 2008What is it?
Proposition 8 amends the California constitution to ban same-sex marriage by specifying that marriage is only valid between a man and a woman.
What does it mean to students?
If Proposition 8 passes, marriage will be available only to heterosexual couples, discriminating against Gays. It is estimated the state would lose tens [...]
Proposition 10: Alternative fuels
October 29th, 2008What is it?
If passed, $5 billion in bonds will fund alternative energy research and reduce the cost of vehicles that run on alternative fuels or are fuel efficient.
If the bonds are repaid over 30 years, it would cost about $335 million each year.
What does it mean to students?
Some of the money [...]
Proposition 11: Redistricting
October 29th, 2008What is it?
Every 10 years, California legislators redraw election district boundaries. Proposition 11 gives this power to a 14-member commission. Auditors would pick 60 voters, and legislative leaders would reduce the group by two each. This leaves 12 Democrats, 12 Republicans and 12 of neither party.
What does it mean to students?
Students have no [...]
Proposition 12: Veteran’s bond
October 29th, 2008What is it?
Proposition 12 would allow the state of California to sell $900 million in general obligation bonds to fund the Cal-Vet program.
The State Department of Veterans Affairs uses such funds to buy farms, homes and mobile homes to sell to veterans.
The veterans cover the cost of the home, the bonds and [...]
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