>
> You may have heard that there is a presidential election going on, and you
> probably already have an opinion on who to vote for. But there's also a pile of Propositions and Measures and other sorts of things that you get to vote on. Below are my summaries and recommendations, but also links to the proposition text, legislative
> analysis, and the supporting and opposing websites (for the state propositions - there are no official websites for the local level issues). My recommendations are based on my
> priorities and my beliefs about what government should be doing for us, and you may disagree with me. If in doubt, vote NO on the propositions to keep the status quo.
> Whatever you decide, though, please go vote. This is an important election, not only on the national level but also on the state and local levels. You can still register to vote up until October 20th. You can find your polling place and sample ballot here.
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http://www.lavote.net/LOCATOR/Default.cfm>
(If you live in West Hollywood or another municipality, there might be some differences.)
>
> CA PROPOSITIONS
>
> *Proposition 1
>
<
http://www.smartvoter.org/2008/11/04/ca/state/prop/1A/>:
> High Speed Rail Bonds*
> This act would $9.95 billion to start building a
> high speed rail
> infrastructure for the state. Having rail
> transportation is undoubtedly a
> good idea for the environment (and for reducing
> traffic) and the cost would
> likely be offset by the savings in road construction
> and maintenance. But
> while it may be a wise investment, it's also a large
> investment at a time of
> serious budget crisis. The decision to make is
> mainly whether now is the
> time to spend the money. *I recommend: Yes.*
> The official pro High-Speed Rail site
> <
http://www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov/>
> The Derail High-Speed Rail
> <
http://www.derailhsr.com/> site
>
> *Proposition 2
>
<
http://www.smartvoter.org/2008/11/04/ca/state/prop/2/>:
> Standard for Confining Farm Animals*
> This is mainly about chickens. The proposition would
> make it illegal,
> starting in 2015, to confine chickens in a space
> where they can't stand up
> or stretch. It sounds silly, but there are a lot of
> chickens in
> California: five
> billion eggs per year from more than 19 million
> laying hens, valued in 2007
> at $337 million. (!!!) The main argument against it
> is that costs would
> increase and they might take their chickens and go.
> There is a lot of money
> flying around in support and opposition to the law.
> Luckily, you don't
> really have to weigh the cost of humanely caging
> chickens because polling is
> wildly in favor of it so it's going to pass anyway.
> *I recommend: Yes.*
> The Humane CA Yes on 2 site
> <
http://www.humanecalifornia.org/>
> The Californians for SAFE Food site
> <
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