Non-Biased Social Issues, Politics, and Religion

Well my fellow Californians, it has come to my attention recently that most people, even the educated ones are unaware of everthing that is on the ballot ths year. Don't feel bad if you are completely clueless to what we are voting for next week. You are voting aren't you? Most of us don't have the time to read the original bills and make decisions on the 13 pieces of legislature. Most of us. Lucky for you, my lack of social life has allowed me to do the research for you. Now, these are my picks, you don't have to agree with me, I'm no professional politician. However, if you are interested, here are the students picks for 06'

Proposition 1A : NO- Why do we need our gas tax to only go to road improvements? We need something to regulate where our gas tax goes, but only having tax go to road projects is not that helpful. It just simply does not seem that productive. It also does not provide flexibility for local government in case funds need go elsewhere.

Proposition 1B: YES- Opponents think this is not a wise way to spend money we don't have, but better security at our shipping ports is necessary, public transit would be beneficial, and CA-epecially So. Cal, needs some help with the pollution. There is strict regulations, and it will not raise taxes.

Proposiion1C: YES- Overall, this may not be the best way to go about creating better low income housing, and larger families may take the bulk of the responsibiblity. But for the most part we would just be barrowing money we can't afford to pay back. There are a few subtleties that are questionable, but we must do something for our seniors and orphans, and abused women need a place to go and feel safe.

Proposition 1D: NO- I don't want to neglect our schools and I have seen a fair amount of schools that need the help. However, 10 billion dollars in debt and no garuntee on where the money will go makes me weary. There are many schools who are not promised anything and there is no regulation on what the money will go to. This prop is just too shady, and seemingly not supported by the Ca. Teachers Association.

Proposition 1E: No- This is basically a 4 billion dollar patch job. We cannot aford higher taxes to "kind of" fix our levee system and not provide and drinking water in the process. Rebuilding CA. is a good thing but this is not the best solution, let's get back to the drawing board.

Proposition 83: NO- Nobody despises child predators more than me, but this prop. is shabby and we need to take a stand a demand something better. 500 million to track misdameanor and non-violent offenders? (WHAT?) We need a serious solution to our predator problem, and this does not make punishment more severe. This same system has failed at other state levels and we need to take a stand. Maybe by rejecting inadequate state attempts we can force congress to do something at a national level. That is what we really need, a major national regulation of sex offenders, Not house arrest for streakers.

Proposition 84: NO- 5.4 billion for clean drinking water? What are we Mexico? Come on, this prop. has no written plan on where the money will go

Proposition 85: Yes- I don't think I have to explain. If you think it's a bad idea that minors should be required to get parental consent to get an abortion, you probably should not vote anyway. This measure does not criminalize abortion, neither am I, it is just logical that Doctors should be allowed to contact minors seeking abortions. Do you want your 14 year old getting an abortion without telling you? I didn't think so.

Proposition 86: NO: This Prop says it will save 700, 000 kids from becomming adult smokers and prevent 300, 000 smoking related deaths. However, it's very loose explanation and shady plans make it look like a $2.60 tax on cigarettes will just cushion the pockets of medical buracracies. I don't know, it looks shady, and I'm not buying it.

Proposition 87: NO- Prop 87 Taxes oil production to create money for alternative energy research. Alternative energy is good, we need it, but everytime oil companies get taxed more they raise gas prices to compensate. The prop. says that it gives gas companies incentives to persue alternative energy. However, I think it just gives them reason to hike gas prices. This requires no results from oil companies and seems to be an energy burearcracy'a dream come true.

Proposition 88: NO- California has enough property taxes already! If they want to give more to schools, than rebudget, but Californians already pay enough property taxes. If you want details, email me and I'll give them to you. But the truth is this money will be regulated by the wrong people and while most schools won't get any money, others will continue to be forced to move out of California because they can't afford the soaring taxes. How many states have higher property taxes than mortgage rates?

Proposition 89: NO!- This proposition taxes financial instituions and corporations totalling about 200 million annualy to fund political campaigns.- While this may help everyday American run in elections, it may also just give politicians more money for their negative campaigns. It would be nice for the teachers and and nurses to run for public office but there is no promise that greedy politicians won't see any of the money, and that is likely to happen-Politicians getting more of OUR money to run their corrupt campaigns.

Proposition 90: ? This is a difficult and confusing prop. There are so many unkown variables and there is so much at stake. Many have said this prop, was written to not be understood by the general public. It is hard to understand because there are so many details they leave out. As of right now I am not voting on this Prop. However, if I change my mind I will let you know.