California Election Picks

Prop   Vote    Reasoning
1A     NO      Bonds! Borrowing is evil. High speed rail 
               between SF & LA? Stupid.
2      NO      Would harm small local farms.
3      NO      Bonds again? They still have billions in 
               bond money left to spend on this!
4      YES     Stop sex predators from taking underaged 
               victims to get rid of the evidence!
5      NO      We authorized a rehab program for convicts
               a few years ago. Why is this back?
6      YES     Budget mandates are evil but we also need 
               a new prison. Flip a coin?
7      NO      Scam.
8     (See Update Below)
9      NO      Weakens impartiality of judicial system
               early in criminal court process.
10     NO      More Bonds?! “Free” money if you buy a 
               hybrid car? Just go away!
11     NO      We need redistricting reform but this 
               alternative scheme seems even worse.
12     YES     Self-funding loan program for veterans. 
               It's worked for 85 years, BUT (see below)

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4 Nov 2008 Update:

Prop 12

Although I voted YES, voting NO on Prop 12 because it's more borrowing is acceptable to me. The program has been a solid success for 85 years but you can't ignore it will still mean added debt no matter how low risk. Veterans are more worthy than most but is unnecessary borrowing to the benefit of a tiny group in these tough times the kind of message we want to send to other special interests too?

Prop 8

I have removed my previous "NO" on Prop 8, the gay marriage ban. The campaigns on both sides have irritated me greatly.

Between SF Mayor Gavin "Whether you like it or not" Newsom, suppression of free speech statewide with organized theft of "YES on 8" signs and my original qualm with judicial activism, I can no longer strongly support a NO on 8.

The fact remains when the court made the move by the slimmest of majorities, California already had, still has and will continue to have available, comprehensive registered domestic partnerships with the rights and responsibilities of civil marriage available to gays (and seniors) who live here.

This has become a filthy political battle over a word, not of equal rights.

While I voted NO on 8 a few weeks back, I've recently moved to "neutral" on the proposition. I am ashamed of the NO campaign and supporter's tactics.

For those out of state who want to see infamous Mayor Newsom's controversial statement referenced above, I've included a clip here: