Posted on 06/13/2005 6:48:18 PM PDT by calcowgirl
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Update from the Governor's Office Governor Schwarzenegger Calls a Special Election to Reform California
“Our broken state government will be modernized and revitalized and the people will be heard.”
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today, in a live address to Californians from the Ronald Reagan Cabinet Room in the State Capitol, called a statewide special election on November 8, 2005 to bring needed reform to California.
“When I was elected governor I said I would put California’s financial house in order and reform a government that no longer listened to the people,” said Governor Schwarzenegger. “Without reform, we are destined to relive the past all over again -- 22 billion dollar deficits, higher car taxes and the threat of bankruptcy. We cannot just stand around while our debt grows each year by billions of dollars.
“In my State of the State speech in January, I said that if the Legislature did not act on reforms this year, the people of California would. I still hope the Legislature will join me so we can go to the ballot together with a bipartisan plan. But one way or another, there will be action this year and there will be reform.”
The Governor signed a proclamation officially calling the special election. This proclamation sets the special election date, specifies the ballot initiatives both qualified and pending qualification for the special election ballot and requires that the 2006-2007 State budget provide funds to reimburse local agencies for costs incurred by the election. Secretary of State Bruce McPherson has estimated the cost of the special election to be $44.7 million.
“This election will cost the state about $1.25 for every Californian. But its reforms will fix our broken system, save the state billions of dollars and strengthen California’s future,” continued Governor Schwarzenegger. “Our broken state government will be modernized and revitalized and the people will be heard.”
The full text of the special election proclamation is below.
SPECIAL ELECTION PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
I, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of the State of California, pursuant to Article II, Section 8(c) of the California Constitution, and Section 12000 of the Elections Code, do hereby proclaim and order that a statewide special election shall be held on the 8th day of November, 2005, to submit to the voters the following qualified initiative measures:
1067. Termination of Minor's Pregnancy. Waiting Period and Parental Notification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
1084. Public Employee Union Dues. Required Employee Consent for Political Contributions. Initiative Statute.
1088. Public School Teachers. Waiting Period for Permanent Status. Dismissal. Initiative Statute.
1072. Reapportionment. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
1131. School Funding. State Spending. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. The following initiative measures are currently before the Secretary of State pending the verification of petition signatures. A number of these measures may qualify for the special election to be held November 8, 2005:
1106. Prescription Drug Discounts. State-Negotiated Rebates. Initiative Statute.
1114. Electric Service Providers. Regulation. Initiative Statute.
1129. Prescription Drugs. Discounts. Initiative Statute.
I believe the prompt consideration of Measure 1131. State Spending, by the voters is vital to the ability of the people to control their destiny and decide matters of immediate importance to California’s future.
Although steadily improving, California’s budget is still in crisis. To solve the State budget's continuing structural deficit, we must consider reform of the way the government spends its money. Measure 1131. State Spending, will allow voters to consider a new approach to state spending that overrides automatic formulas.
The funds necessary to pay the claims of local agencies arising from their costs incurred to conduct the special statewide election shall be included in the State Budget for the 2006-2007 fiscal year, or in an earlier enacted claims bill.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 13th day of June, 2005.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Schwarzenegger Calls a Special Election to Reform California
Posted by calcowgirl
On News/Activism 06/13/2005 6:48:18 PM PDT · 4+ views
Governor's Office ^ | June 13, 2005
Schwarzenegger asks for voter help to push measures in special election
Posted by RonDog
On News/Activism 06/13/2005 6:45:15 PM PDT · 4 replies · 8+ views
www.centredaily.com ^ | jUNE 13, 2005 | Kate Folmar, KNIGHT RIDDER SACRAMENTO BUREAU
Hell Yeah! The Teacher's Union raised dues (temporarily) to fight this.
1084. Public Employee Union Dues. Required Employee Consent for Political Contributions. Initiative Statute.
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
Reactions to the proclamation signed Monday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger that calls for a Nov. 8 special election.Hey Alan! How many times can you get the voters to fall for the "Balanced Budget" rhetoric? At Arnold's urging, we just passed Proposition 58 a year ago, "The Balanced Budget Act." The spending-reform initiative is another do-nothing measure masquerading as a "spending cap" and authorizing more debt.(snip)
"One of the things that we do know through our polling is that having a balanced budget is very important to the voters of California. We need to do it sooner, rather than later." - Alan Zaremberg, president, California Chamber of Commerce.
Schwarzenegger ready to do battle in special election
["summer from hell" officially begins Monday]
Posted by RonDog
On News/Activism 06/11/2005 3:34:57 PM PDT · 67 replies · 694+ views
www.sacbee.com ^ | June 11, 2005 | Gary Delsohn -- Bee Capitol Bureau
Thanks for posting some detail....is their more?
That was everything at his website.
Five have qualified; three are pending.
Thanks!
The following three initiatives are likely to be on the ballot Nov. 8 in a special election called for Monday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
TEACHER TENURE: Would increase the time required for public school teachers to gain tenure, from two complete consecutive school years to five. Schwarzenegger says two years is not enough time to determine whether a teacher deserves permanent employment. California's teachers union opposes the measure, saying it is already hard enough to attract qualified teachers.
CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS: A constitutional amendment requiring congressional and state legislative districts to be drawn by a three-member panel of retired judges, rather than by lawmakers. Schwarzenegger says the current system of setting legislative boundaries, in which lawmakers themselves determine the districts, creates seats that have no real competition.
STATE SPENDING CAP: Would change minimum school funding requirements and limit state spending to previous year's total plus revenue growth.
Other initiatives:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE UNION DUES: Would prohibit public employee unions from using union dues or fees for political contributions unless their members provide written consent. The measure is supported by anti-tax activists and business interests. It is opposed by Democrats and organized labor. Schwarzenegger has not taken a position on the initiative but has close ties to its backers.
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