Democrats Bank On Higher Turnout To Defeat Gov. (California)

CBS 5 ^ | Nov. 6, 2005 | Joe Rogers

[FairOpinion]

Hundreds opposed to Schwarzenegger's four ballot propositions fanned out on the streets of San Francisco today in an effort to increase voter turnout on Tuesday.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi rallied some 900 volunteers at a union hall on Market St. before urging people in downtown San Francisco to vote on Propositions 74, 75, 76, and 77.

Recent polls indicate that a low voter turnout would likely help Schwarzenegger's propositions succeed, so Democrats have funneled campaign activities in the final days before next Tuesday's election into voter drives.

[FairOpinion]

Don't let the Dems stop the reform in CA, VOTE for Reform:

YES on 73-78, NO on 79 & 80, NO on Y

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Judge allows extra union dues to fight Calif ballot Props 75, 76, Nov. 4, 2005
THE CA PROPOSITIONS; Democratic and Republican activists discuss the propositions
Dean urges voters to reject measures governor supports [California]
Davis opposes Schwarzenegger's reform initiatives
CA: Feinstein to oppose Schwarzenegger's special election initiatives
John Alden (Marin cnty Dem Party chairman): Vote no on Prop 76 - we need better leaders
Top Democratic leaders at Penmar Park rally to 'swat' governor's special election measures. Key note speaker: Angelides, Dem candidate for governor
Liberal groups (Moveon.org) try to link special election to broader GOP agenda
Open letter from Phil Angelides (opposing Schwarzenegger and the Propositions)
McClintock's recommendations for CA Propositions
Summary of Recommendations on the CA Propositions by various organizations and parties
CA: McClintock stumps for governor's ballot initiatives
Ad watch: McClintock in radio spot supporting Prop. 76 (includes actual text)
Supporters of the CA Propositions 74-77 include CA Club for Growth, Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association, Ray Haynes, San Fernando Valley Town Hall Conservatives, Republican Party, and many others. Click on the link for a more comprehensive list.
And you can see from links above who are the ones opposing them: Democrats, Unions, Gray Davis, Howard Dean, Phil Angelides, MoveOn.org, various Dem party chairmen, etc.

[Recovering_Democrat]

BEWARE OF VOTER FRAUD!!!!!!

[pabianice]

Ever notice how the Libs always have unlimited paid workers to spend 18 hours a day fighting conservative proposals while conservatives are at real jobs to support their families?

[avital2]

it's supposed to rain here (SoCal) Tuesday. that may affect turn-out. usually that benefits the Repubs who used to be the only ones using absentee balloting, but it's not clear who has the edge on that now.

[Brilliant]

You wonder how they produce anything in CA with all these rallies and protests.

[freedumb2003]

while conservatives are at real jobs to support their families?

By "their" it also means all the Democrats on the dole.

[Jess Kitting]

it's supposed to rain here (SoCal)

Seems it never rains in southern California. (You know, I've often heard that kind of thought before.)

[pbear8]

We voted absentee last week, hope you did too. If it rains that should work to our advantage.

[Right Cal Gal]

It amazes me how they "fan out" across the streets of San Francisco, preaching to the choir.

I wonder why the teachers are so afraid of a five-year to tenure rule -- maybe they should check out the private sector, where you can be fired at will.

[FairOpinion]

The last few years we have been getting much more rain in So Cal -- must be that "evil global warming". ;)

[Names Ash Housewares]

Going to be a cliffhanger. Hope at least two of four of Arnies props pass. Any two would be big change for California. I voted quite some time ago absentee. I am permanant absentee. I think its getting more popular to do this, makes life so much easier vote at home and mail it in. So if anything is close wait for the absentees. I bet more conservative types vote this way.

[FairOpinion]

With so many conflicting polls and so much being dependent on the turnout, it's hard to predict. I just hope the Dems will be less motivated to turn out.

I agree absentee voting is great, you can do it at your own convenience at any time.

[Simmy2.5]

I just heard on the KSFO Internet streaming feed, that 6-10 voters plan to stay away from the polls. However, somehow this means that this is bad news for the Governor. Apparently many people are turned off by all the rheteric. But at the same time, they said that this means bad news for the Governor.

So now what is it? Low turnout favors the Governor and his initiatves? Or vice versa?

[Political Junkie Too]

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi rallied some 900 volunteers at a union hall...

Okay, "rallied" is code word for what?

-PJ

[heleny]

So if anything is close wait for the absentees.

Absentee ballots are usually the first to be counted on election night, along with the early voting ballots. There's almost no waiting to get most of the absentee results, except for the very few that are turned in with the regular ballots.

[ClaireSolt]

Apparently volunteers are better than paid election workers, if 2004 is any judge.

[Don W]

I agree absentee voting is great, you can do it at your own convenience at any time.

THAT is the single biggest beef I have with absentee/early voting.

If you think that your vote is important enough to count, isn't it important that you actually POST YOUR BALLOT on voting day?

Absentee/early ballots were supposed to be used by those sound of mind voters who were UNABLE through NO CHOICE OF THEIR OWN, to participate in their local/state/federal elections. Now, it's become a free-for-all, where crooked politicians can just access databases of voters and stuff ballot boxes with fraudulent ballots, simply because some folks would rather go to Tortuga than exercise their RIGHT during the hours of voting.

Isn't there a federal law that requires employers to allow their employees 4 hours or so (unpaid) to vote?

As for those who are on vacation and wish to vote: Isn't the future of your nation more important than your transitory convenience?

[Wiseghy]

I saw tons of Lefty's in the City today (SF).

A pretty pathetic bunch of gray bearded moonbats, and that was just the women.

[FairOpinion]

Let's hope the lefties won't have much motivation and will all stay home on Tuesday.

[Squat]

Question; Should voting be held at schools? Isn't it wrong to be casting ballots for or against schools when they are polling places. It's like some people will think, "oh how can I vote against schools?"

Just a thought that maybe some lawyers could answer or better yet stop the practice of voting at schools.