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The vote by the party's executive committee followed a lively, hour-long debate that focused on Proposition 1A. The measure would create a state spending cap and bolster California's rainy day fund, two concepts Republicans have long promoted.
But those provisions were overshadowed by triggers in the measure that would extend the sales and income taxes adopted by the state Legislature.
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In a statement released by the campaign supporting the measures, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca said he was disappointed "this small group of party insiders chose to oppose these reforms" that provide critical state funding.
"This measure will get to the heart of alleviating our budget problems both in the short and long term, and that is crucial for the future of public safety in this state," Baca said.
The party's position puts them at odds with Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger who has said he will work day and night for the budget-related measures.
Ironically, the party has given Schwarzenegger $650,000 this year, which he could use to promote the slate of ballot measures.
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Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner also opposes all of the measures, former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman opposes propositions 1A, 1B and 1C but supports 1D, 1E and 1F, and former Rep. Tom Campbell supports 1A, 1D and 1E, and opposes 1B and 1E. Campbell has not taken a position on 1F.
Is that a writer/editor error or is Campbell really on both sides of 1E?
Aha! I see elsewhere that he supports 1A D, E and is opposed to 1B and C.