CA: McClintock on the Propositions (Feb 5 Election)

Citizens for the California Republic ^ | January 16, 2008 | Tom McClintock

[calcowgirl]

Prop. 91 Transportation Funding Protection: YES!
This measure flatly prohibits Sacramento from raiding our highway taxes to paper over their budget deficits. When a watered-down version of Prop. 91 was adopted by the legislature, its sponsors dropped this measure after it qualified. Nevertheless, if you want to genuinely protect our transportation taxes from being raided, Prop 91 is the Real McCoy.

Prop. 92 Guaranteed Funding for Community Colleges: NO!
This can best be described as a Prop. 98 for community colleges – guaranteeing them a growing level of funding from the state’s tax revenues regardless of their actual attendance, their performance or the state’s fiscal condition and priorities. If you like straight-jackets, you’ll love Prop. 92.

Prop. 93 Term Limits: NEUTRAL.
Current term limits are a maximum of 14 years in the legislature: six in the Assembly and eight in the Senate – which is why you see so much office-hopping. Prop. 93 reduces the maximum to 12 years in the legislature, but allows them to be served in the same house. Since I’ve only served eight years in the Senate, Prop. 93 would give me one final term; if it fails I must retire this year. Because I have a conflict of interest, I’m staying out if it.

Propositions 94-97 Indian Gaming Compacts: YES!
These propositions ratify the compacts that allow four tribes to expand their casinos. I’m not a gambler, but it’s none of government’s business how people spend their money. I’m tired of government restrictions on enterprise, and I’m tired of government telling us what we can and can’t do. And our economy desperately needs the new jobs and investment.

[calcowgirl]

I’m glad to see Tom come out in favor of Prop 91

I need to read that one in detail. But it's hard to argue against a measure with a description like "the Real McCoy." LOL.

Speaker and Prez of the Assembly and Senate have insulted my intelligence

I hear ya!

[UncleDick]

I can’t disagree with Tom on any of these. Although I’m neutral on the issue of term limits, I’ll probably vote no on 93 by default. I wish gambling was legalized statewide to break the Las Vegas mob monopoly, but Props 94-97 are better than nothing. And I’m not a gambler either.

[newbie 10-21-00]

I suspect he won’t be going very far. My asseblyman (Mas) could take over for a retiring Elton Gallegly in the US House.

[ken21]

thanks!

i’m definitely opposed to extending term limits.

[calcowgirl]

I wish gambling was legalized statewide to break the Las Vegas mob monopoly, but Props 94-97 are better than nothing

Since Las Vegas interests operate the Indian casinos, I see it as only expanding and strengthening the Las Vegas mob monopoly -- but with reduced oversight. That doesn't seem like an improvement.

[WalterSkinner]

..NO across the board—sorry Tom

[Amerigomag]

I’m glad to see Tom come out in favor of Prop 91, as I was planning to vote on it, based upon my reading of the proposed law.

My bet is that you haven't read the proposed statute. If you had you'd be asking why the state should:

1) Lend money to local government, rather than just allocate the funds?
2) Adopt an autopilot spending formula for transportation funds?

But most of all you'd be asking yourself why McClintock is suddenly happy with lending and auto pilot spending formulas.

[SierraWasp]

Judas Priest!!! The sin and corruption just keeps on acomin!!!

[marsh2]

The tribes are domestic dependent nations. Under PL 280, their sovereignty/jurisdiction in California is somewhat limited. State criminal laws run to Indian Reservations and may be enforced by the local Sheriff.

[newbie 10-21-00]

Does anyone know what the tribes pay to the state of CA for gaming taxes? If less than the 7.5% sales tax, this is a bad deal.

[Saundra Duffy]

Thanks for the info. I trust McClintock on these things. However, conservatives voting in California is pretty much a waste of time. Los Angeles liberals run everything.

[pooh fan]

Regarding P-93, I like Tom but definitely want to loose the other knuckleheads, including Perata & Nunez!!

[Kevmo]

thanks for posting this, I’m a McClintock fan and I’ll consider his views when I decide on the propositions.

[lainie]

Are they a sovereign nation(s)?
Here is a good overview of the history of how we got to where we are.

Thanks for the link. I read it. The answer, apparently, is no. They're not.

[E-Mat]

I still have to go over the Propositions myself, but because I respect Tom McClintock’s understanding of California’s needs, I use his guide as a starting point.
http://www.carepublic.com/news.html?news_id=212

So far, I disagree with him on the gambling initiatives (94-97) because gambling industry does not generate wealth or supply human needs. In fact, for it’s customers and its neighborhoods it does exactly the opposite. It’s like having your government tax cigarettes and alcohol and then encouraging us to smoke and drink ourselves to oblivion. Why can’t California promote industries that generate true wealth, supply human needs, and even useful skills? Why can’t California promote recreations that stimulate families, health, and learning?

Meanwhile, here’s something else to take action on:
Bill: AB 755 - Prohibition of Spanking
http://www.hslda.org/elert/archive/2008/01/20080122121657.asp

[truthkeeper]

Since Las Vegas interests operate the Indian casinos, I see it as only expanding and strengthening the Las Vegas mob monopoly -- but with reduced oversight. That doesn't seem like an improvement.

We're on the same page on this one. A BUMP seemed appropriate today.

[rottndog]

Because I have a conflict of interest, I’m staying out if it.

I love the smell of integrity in the morning!

[calcowgirl]

“Just say NO!” bump! ;-)