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The State budget: What's the problem?
May 20, 2012

An idiot's guide to voting: Everything you need to know – I'll tell you
May 20, 2012

Take death penalty repeal off California ballot, court is urged
May 15, 2012

California ballot measure on death penalty faces legal challenge
May 14, 2012

Viewpoints: Prop. 28 would lengthen time in office, thwart voters' intent
May 11, 2012

Capitol Alert: Jerry Brown mum on term-limit and tobacco-tax measures
May 10, 2012

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Ballot Measures Wikipedia Information

A referendum (plural referendums or referenda), ballot question, or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita, originally a decree of the Concilium Plebis) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may be the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or...

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Updated Interactive Non-Partisan Voter Resource Launches
May 22, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. May 22, 2012 – California voters pulling out their absentee ballots over the n...

Monday is Voter Registration Deadline for California’s June Primary
May 18, 2012
SACRAMENTO May 18, 2012 – Want to be a part of California's first statewide top-two primary next month? May 21 is the last day to register to vote in the June 5...

Looking at the Latest Chamber Contributions
May 13, 2012
Last week, the Vanguard was concerned with the fact that West Yost Associates, a local business with multimillion dollar contracts with the city, contributed...

SEIU Drops Ballot Measures to Control Hopsitals
May 04, 2012
California hospital labor groups drop November ballot plans Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal by David Goll, [...]

Op-Ed: Restore California: Statement from the Millionaires Tax Campaign
March 26, 2012
March 26, 2012 - As has been reported by the news media, one week ago the Millionaires Tax Coalition came to a negotiated agreement with Governor Brown, Senate...

Will Ballot Measures Test Vested Pension Rights?
July 26, 2011
A local ballot measure in San Jose and a statewide initiative, both only proposals at this point, would attempt to cut the cost of public pensions promised...

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Proposition 29 Would Increase Tobacco Tax
May 07, 2012 | RSS Feed: Capital Public Radio State Government News
In the upcoming June Primary election, California voters will decide the fate of two ballot measures. Proposition 29, which would raise the tobacco tax to pay for cancer...

Brown Shifts All Future Ballot Measures to General Elections
October 07, 2011 | RSS Feed: Capital Public Radio State Government News
Shark fins, ballot measures and online voter registration all bills California Governor Jerry Brown dealt with Friday as he works towards a Sunday deadline to clear his desk....

From around the web

Union abandons California ballot measures in deal with hospitals
May 03, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
SACRAMENTO -- A labor union that pushed a pair of ballot measures that would have reined in excessive hospital billing and expanded healthcare for the poor has dropped them -- in...

Voters in scores of suburbs might trim their electric bills
March 13, 2012 | chicagotribune.com - Local news
Ballot measures would allow towns to buy power in bulk from alternative suppliers Rare is the ballot-box initiative that could actually save taxpayers money. ...

Colorado municipalities to host several elections Tuesday
April 02, 2012 | Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local
Lost in the glamor of state and national politics, more than 140 municipalities from around Colorado will hold elections Tuesday that focus on an array of ballot measures. ...

Washington governor signs gay marriage bill into law
February 14, 2012 | indystar.com
The Washington, D.C.-based National Organization for Marriage, which was involved in ballot measures that overturned same-sex marriage in California and Maine, has promised to...

Union seeks to cut California hospital billings, boost care for poor
March 10, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
SEIU proposes two ballot measures that would have a major effect on facilities it has tried but failed to organize, while exempting those where many of its members work. As...

Southland voters to cast ballots in dozens of races
November 05, 2011 | Los Angeles Times
Elections are being held Tuesday for city council and school board seats and to decide a handful of ballot measures ... Voters will choose city council and school board members and weigh in on a handful of ballot measures ...

Ballot Measures on twitter

	Initiative and Referendum Qualification Status as of May 23, 2012 http://t.co/2ANEX2FX Twitter: @sosballotupdate
	Initiative and Referendum Qualification Status as of May 18, 2012 http://t.co/LbPePBg1 Twitter: @sosballotupdate
	Recommendations for June 5 ballot measures, propositions: The Union Democrat recommends the following... http://t.co/Dp8ggJG8 #Editorials Twitter: @uniondemocrat
	Sorry ND, #MeasureThree is no charm. It's an excuse to do harm in religions name. Be heard... http://t.co/4SITCCGD Twitter: @OneMillionVjj
	Hilda Blatz liked Union abandons California ballot measures in deal with hospitals: The SEIU will drop two… http://t.co/BZDum88e Twitter: @dialings
	North Dakotans vote on Measure 3 on 6/12. Broad & confusing measure could have dangerous consequences: http://t.co/wUBtGzWi Vote #NoOnND3 Twitter: @NARAL

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