Posted on 08/09/2004 8:40:00 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
SAN DIEGO - The California Republican Party wrapped up its three-day state convention Sunday by opposing Proposition 71, the November ballot initiative that would provide $3 billion for embryonic stem-cell research in the state.
With a voice vote and little discussion, the party's membership also voted to oppose two gambling-related measures, changes in the state's "three-strikes"law and a tax hike for millionaires that would pay for mental health services.
The same vote put the party on record on eight other November ballot measures.
Fiona Hutton, Proposition 71 spokeswoman, said she wasn't surprised by opposition from an organization dominated by "ultra-conservative factions."
"We don't believe the California Republican Party reflects the California electorate," she said. "We don't believe disease sees party lines. Ultimately, we expect Democrats and Republicans will unite on this issue by Nov. 2."
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"No on 68" balloons signal the state GOP's alliance with the governor against a ballot measure to end the tribal monopoly on slot machine gambling. The state Republican convention ended Sunday with votes to oppose changes in the "three-strikes" law and a tax hike to fund mental health services.
* Proposition 67, which would require all those arrested for a felony to give DNA samples by 2009.
* Proposition 60, the Legislature's alternative to the open-primary system proposed in Proposition 62. The party already has voted to oppose Proposition 62.
* Proposition 60A, which would use proceeds from the sale of surplus land to pay down the state's debt.
* Proposition 1A, which would limit state government's ability to take local government funds.
* Proposition 59, which would put open records and meetings laws in the state constitution.
Intiatives opposed:
* Proposition 61, a $750 million bond for children's hospitals.
* Proposition 65, which would bar the state from borrowing or taking money from cities and counties.
* Proposition 67, which would tax telephone service to pay for emergency and medical services.
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