[ElkGroveDan]

Since 50.4% voted against the new tax, approximately something in the area 40% of the voters chose not to tax "the other guy." This is an amazing departure from past performance for the California electorate.

It's good news but this by itself is not "evidence" of any new trend. It has been decades since Californians have approved a direct tax increase ballot measure -- if ever. It's the constant approval of bonds and re-electing of officials whose names sound familiar that is killing our state.

[Positive]

But Dan, when voters approve a bond issue, they ARE approving a tax...

That is how the state gets the money to repay the bond principle and interest.

[hoosierham]

Haven’t California voters approved several conservative ballot issues only to see the corrupt judges ignore the will of the people ?

Aren’t the legislative processes supposed to supersede judicial rulings ?