Posted on 10/23/2010 2:43:27 PM PDT by GVnana
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Judicial candidates for:
California Supreme Court – Tani, Chin , Moreno.
Court of Appeals District 2, Court of Appeals District 4,
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In the CA Supreme Court vote, the problem is that if we reject Chin and Cantil-Sakauye, and Jerry Brown is elected governor, he will appoint justices far far worse. Been there, done that — Rose Bird.
Anybody got recommendations on Prop 22? It looks like a yes except it empowers redevelopment agencies in the fine print. So is it a no?
Well, we got rid of Rose Bird, didn’t we?
Recall.
nice effort....we voted last week.
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Basically, no "Yesses" here. < |:(~
I should be phone banking for David Harmer this very instant, but dang it...football is on.
Thank you for posting this guide
ping for later...
My husband and I are voting no- thus keeping it the way it is now. redevelopment agencys at least where I live in San Mateo is the San mateo City Council they are bad news in My Opionin they funnel off money to the agency and in my neighborhood they have been buying up property and are putting High density low income affordable housing then the City cries poormouth that they have no money because of State takeaways thus asking for sales tax increase and this year they also want a $10.00 vehicle license fee for raods and such. We just keep paying for the same thing over and over it is like Ground Hog Day.
Proposition 22. PROHIBITS THE STATE FROM BORROWING OR TAKING FUNDS USED FOR TRANSPORTATION, REDEVELOPMENT, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Vote No. Legislative analyst says this initiative could threaten the State’s general fund to the tune of over a $1 billion dollars.
I have been unimpressed with the efficiency and product of redevelopment agencies that I have seen.
Confirmed, no.
Most of us with a life don't have the time or the resources to follow the competence of local and state judges.
That is often the toughest elements of every election. When in doubt I vote "NO!" which is probably unfair to the handful who and both comptent and honest, with no delusions of a right to engage in activism, and to turn habitual repeat offenders loose dozens of times.
I feel better already.
I am voting on principle and deal with whatever pops up if it happens.
My anger, and the general negative attitude towards judicial activism is not going away any time soon.
"Prop 22: Hands Off Our Money. YES. This takes a giant leap toward restoring local government independence and protecting our transportation taxes by prohibiting state raids on local and transportation funds. Local governments are hardly paragons of virtue, but local tax revenues should remain local."
I have decided to vote no in spite of my respect for Tom.
22 empowers redevelopment districts too much, and to speed the collapse of the state government we must put them at odds with and fighting with local governments.
If we protect the locals, they will turn their backs on the citizens. My city and county has already done so.
I see prop 22 as another weapon in the battle to bring Sacramento under control. It keeps money that is intended for local government in the hands of local government instead of allowing the state to continue to use it as a grab bag to help balance their budget when state revenue falls short of funding extravagant spending. It’s always a little easier to keep track of the politicians who are close to home. The farther away they are, the more difficult it is to hold them accountable.
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