I registered as an absentee voter so I have to mail in my ballot by today. I was looking at all the measures last night and thought I felt confident about how to vote on 73, 74, 75, and 80, until I read more about them online!
I feel I'm not the only one who may be confused on the "issues", so I posted some online links that will give you a "quick" synopsis of the measures AND the thoughts of those qualified to side on the issues (because many of these measures just don't affect me directly):
Opinions on 73--Waiting Period and Parental Notification of Minor's Abortion: http://www.californiahealthline.org/...&classcd=CL665
PowerPoint:
http://www.usc-cpi.org/content/PPPre...rop73Forum.pdf About 74--Public School Teachers: http://www.usc-cpi.org/2005/09/28/pr...eacher-tenure/
Oppose:
http://www.sacunion.com/pages/state_...articles/6494/
For:
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/opinions/ci_3154253 About 75--Employee Consent Requirement for Union's Political Contributions: About 76--School Budget About 77--Redistricting Who supports 78--Discount on Prescription Drugs:About 79 (both 78 and 79 are sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry): About 80--Increase Renewable Energy: See how organizations and parties will vote!: California Democratic Party California Republican Party American Independant Party Alliance for a Better California TURN--Utility Reform Network
I hope this helps anyone... Make it out to the Polls on
Nov. 8th!!