[foh-mail-list]Fw: Election recommendations

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Hey HSJV voters.

My son Damian, who is a field representative for Senator Jack Scott out of
Pasadena, sent me his recommendations on the state initiatives.  In view of
our discussion at the meeting yesterday, I thought I'd pass them on.

-Devin

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Damian Carroll" <carrolldamian@gmail.com>
To: <devinc@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 7:24 AM
Subject: Re: Election recommendations


> Dad, here are my recommendations. Feel free to forward these to
> whomever you like.
>
> Proposition 1A: Vote YES. This Proposition certifies the deal made
> between the Governor, the Legislature, and Local city governments. It
> helps protect cities from being raided too often by the state
> government for funding.
>
> Prop 59: Vote YES. This will make it easier for the public to access
> certain right-to-know government information and records.
>
> Prop 60: Vote NO. Even if you support our current state electoral
> system, this is a constitutional amendment that will prevent us from
> ever changing our minds.
>
> Prop 60A: Vote YES. This fairly uncontroversial Prop will direct money
> from selling state surplus land and goods to paying off the deficit.
>
> Prop 61: Vote NO. This $750 million bond is a band-aid for the state
> health crisis, and the funds only go to hospital construction, not
> hospital care.
>
> Prop 62: Vote YES. The Open Primary is a more democratic electoral
> system that will encourage moderation in the legislature and force
> partisans to better represent their entire district.
>
> Prop 63: Vote YES. The mental health system desperately needs funding,
> and the 1% millionaire tax is a progressive way to offer help.
>
> Prop 64: Vote NO. The legislature and the Governor are already working
> to rein in frivolous lawsuits, and this proposition goes too far.
>
> Prop 65: Vote NO. This opposes Prop 1A, a better compromise.
>
> Prop 66: Vote YES. This fixes the 3-Strikes law to restore some
> sentencing discretion to judges, where it belongs.
>
> Prop 67: Vote NO. Taxing 3% of phone calls is a regressive tax
> structure, unrelated to health care.
>
> Prop 68: Vote NO. This is a back-door measure to introduce slot
> machine gambling in horse tracks and card clubs all over the state.
>
> Prop 69: Vote NO. Taking DNA from anyone who is even arrested for a
> felony is an unnecessary invasion of privacy.
>
> Prop 70: Vote NO. If this gambling proposition passes, it will negate
> Gov. Schwarzenegger's superior deal with the tribes.
>
> Prop 71: Vote YES. Stem-cell research is a promising line of research
> that should be funded, and success will bring money to our state.
>
> Prop 72: Vote YES. Single-payer health care is a better solution, but
> this proposition requiring medium-to-large businesses to insure their
> employees is a step in the right direction.
>
> If anyone is interested, I also have non-partisan handouts explaining
> both sides of each issue that I can forward.
>
> Happy voting!
>
> -- Damian
>