The remaining 4 measures on this Tuesday's ballot:
How I’m voting: NO
Why: The majority of what this measure proposes is sound and a ‘yes’ vote wouldn’t really be a bad idea. Some of it seems unnecessary though. Among other things, this wants to stop the early release of criminals due to overcrowded prisons, but that doesn’t even happen on the state level and that’s where they keep anybody serving more than 2 years. A ‘no’ vote keeps things the way they are now and that doesn’t cost any more than it already does.
Why you should vote yes: You want fewer parole hearings for prisoners.
Prop 10: California Alternative Fuels Initiative
How I’m voting: NO
Why: Originally I supported this measure, but the arguments against it changed my mind. This authorizes 5 billion in bonds to be used as incentives to get people to buy clean vehicles, but the vast majority of that will go to big companies with large fleets of cars. Boone Pickens’ company has spent upwards of 17 million to get this passed and if it does he will reap huge profits. If the economy didn’t have two feet in the shitter and if we didn’t already have a big state deficit I might have gone the other way.
Why you should vote yes: You plan on buying a car that runs on something other than gas.
Prop 11: Redistricting, ‘Voter’s First Act’
How I’m voting: YES
Why: It makes sense to me and I can’t find any sort of hidden agenda behind it. Once every ten years the state re-draws the boundaries of the 120 legislative districts. Currently the state legislature does that by itself, this creates a commission to do it. 99% of incumbents win under the current system so you know that the state legislature doesn’t want that to change…scumbags.
Why you should vote yes: You are a state representative and you don’t want to lose your seat.
Prop 12: Veterans Bond Act
How I’m voting: YES
Why: This allows the state to sell 900 million dollars in general obligation bonds for the use of low interest home loans for California veterans. The loans would be repaid by the veterans who receive them, but because the money is coming from general obligation bonds, the tax payers are responsible to cover the difference if the veterans in the program can not fully cover the amount owed. BUT, they’ve been doing this since 1921 and the veterans have always been able to repay their debts.
Why you should vote no: ?
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