LIVE THREAD - California special election (props 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80)

California Secretary of State- Special Statewide Election ^ | Tuesday evening November 8th

[ajolympian2004]

TODAY, Californians are heading to the polls to vote on several major propositions that shall dramatically affect both the political and economic future of our state.

We are following the activity and will report the results.

California Propositions

2.8% of precincts reporting as of Nov 08 08:13 PM PST

Results: http://www.sfgate.com/election/

[GVnana]

Well FO, looks like this is the government we deserve.

[Cinnamon Girl]

How is he going to avoid the legislature's tax hikes and refusal to cut anything? If he doesn't "get out in front" of this they will pin the financial disaster on him for sure.

[GVnana]

Prop 73

[kstewskis]

If you Zonies don't like California, why do thousands live in San Diego during the summer to get away from the desert.

Many of us "Zonies" who have lived here for the better part of the last 15-20 years don't complain about the heat, and we stay during the summer. The newly transplanted Californians (and the out of state snowbirds) are the ones who usually complain about it.

Perhaps they stay there for the same reasons many of you Californians come here to AZ for our weather, for the remainder of the year. We're having a dry high of 90 degrees, shorts and poolside weather, today Nov. 9th.

Are you doing that in San Diego now? ;)

Trust me, I like SD. It's a beautiful city. The only thing wrong with it, is it's in California.

[p23185]

I prefer to look on it as a challenge toward 2006

That gonna be one heck of a challenge - a state of 30M people, all RATS.

[RockinRight]

What a massacre.

Apparently, CA voters still don't get it.

[goldstategop]

Well... there's no way to sugarcoat it... we're looking at massive tax increases next year - and spending as high as far as the eye can see. Californians have made their bed and decided to lie down in it. That probably puts paid to the gay marriage measure here as well. If voters aren't going to impose modest restrictions on abortion, they sure as hell aren't going to countenance the Sodomite lobby. California is going to become a role model for how the Democrats intend to run the country.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[goldstategop]

Arnold probably will not win next year. The voters have rejected his agenda. Perhaps they're being stuck on stupid but this Blue State last night turned an even deeper shade of Blue.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[goldstategop]

Arnold should get out of the way and let the Democrats raise taxes and increase spending. Let them have their way on gay marriage to. The vox populi has spoken. And no, I didn't vote yesterday - saw no reason to.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[George from New England]

Time for THE BIG ONE to hit.

73 and 75 are about basic human rights and the majority should not rule everyone. THESE SHOULD BE INDIVIDUAL CHOICE.

When does the nurder of a citizen get voted on and approved by a simple majority. Even when it comes to notification. Evil rules this state.

Sick.

[GVnana]

Even the counties that went blue on other measures can't "Live Within Our Means". I believe government is still the largest employer in the state? We're living off real estate sales.

[hattend]

Unbelievable!

C A L I F O R N I A   S E C R E T A R Y   O F   S T A T E  B R U C E   M c P H E R S O N Special Statewide Election November 8, 2005

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State Ballot Measures
99.5% ( 17637 of 17726 ) precincts reporting as of Nov 9, 2005 at 6:30 am

Statewide Returns	County Returns | County Status

   Propositions                      Yes Votes   Pct.   No Votes   Pct.

  N    Minor's Pregnancy          3,129,340  47.4   3,465,146  52.6  Map

  N    Teacher Tenure             2,986,287  44.9   3,662,429  55.1  Map

  N    Public Union Dues          3,091,713  46.5   3,550,563  53.5  Map

  N    Spending/Funding           2,521,709  37.9   4,114,787  62.1  Map

  N    Redistricting              2,672,882  40.5   3,919,919  59.5  Map

  N    Rx Drug Discounts          2,719,375  41.5   3,821,383  58.5  Map

  N    Rx Drug Rebates            2,523,419  38.9   3,949,942  61.1  Map

  N    Electric Regulation        2,188,786  34.3   4,181,536  65.7  Map

      Y - Proposition is passing
      N - Proposition is not passing

[Salvation]

Sad to see that these measures failed. I was so hopeful last night.

[Cinnamon Girl]

Are you proud of the fact that you didn't vote? Did you encourage others to do the same?

[RockinRight]

Which issue is this map representing?

[goldstategop]

No. But looking at the election results, it would have made no difference. This is one of those times I felt it wasn't worth the bother. I felt the same way in 2002. As a conservative, why bother when the deck is stacked against you? Its not like the people of this state agree with my views.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[goldstategop]

No. But looking at the election results, it would have made no difference. This is one of those times I felt it wasn't worth the bother. I felt the same way in 2002. As a conservative, why bother when the deck is stacked against you? Its not like the people of this state agree with my views.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[RockinRight]

Stupid, stupid...

I ask again (and no offense to Cali Freepers intended...)-

Why is California such a great place to live? Is it the exorbitant real estate prices? The crime? The earthquakes? The socialist politics?? The Hollyweird crowd?

There is one good thing to come out of California, and that was Ronald Reagan. At one time the state was full of the same kind of Western libertarian-conservative Republicans that still populate most of Arizona, Utah, Montana, and Wyoming (and Nevada outside of Las Vegas) but no longer. Colorado is also going the way of the Blue stater...

[Wiseghy]

Liberal Legislature to do list:

1. Dismantle Prop. 13. Increase property taxes by 500%

2. Install state healthcare plan.

3. Arrange for more union member tax rebates

4. Increase income tax rates by 30% on all incomes over 50K.

5. Elect a Dem gov. to sign it all into law.

6. Erect a Picture of Che' over the state capital mall.

[rollo tomasi]

Forgot #7.

Somehow find a way to make it illegal for private businesses to leave the State of California.