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SunSeeker

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20. Exactly. It's got nothing to do with campaign finance reform.

Reply to bemildred (Reply #17)

Tue Oct 16, 2012, 01:07 PM

Oct 2012

It is one of the most cynical props that's ever been put on the ballot. It unilaterally disarms unions while preserving the already dominant power of big corporations. And the lying pro-32 ads are flooding the airwaves. Sickening.

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Propositionaggedon 2012: California Democratic Party Endorsements [View all] ellisonz Sep 2012 OP

Thanks for that! Now, I want to see if the Repubs are polar opposites tblue Sep 2012 #1

And the GOP: tblue Sep 2012 #2

WTF is a Munger Initiative? tularetom Sep 2012 #3

It's the alternative to Jerry Brown's Prop 30 to raise taxes to pay for education. ellisonz Sep 2012 #4

Thanks for posting. SoapBox Oct 2012 #5

Kick pinto Oct 2012 #6

Some anti-trafficking activists are against 35 KamaAina Oct 2012 #7

I agree with your sentiments. ellisonz Oct 2012 #8

The funder of 39 is Northern California's largest hedge fund manager. KamaAina Oct 2012 #9

Some progressive process! ellisonz Oct 2012 #10

Well, turns out both (D) and (R) parties in the state support p35. alp227 Oct 2012 #15

That is truly unfortunate KamaAina Oct 2012 #19

Cool list! CheapShotArtist Oct 2012 #11

That's SOP for corporate props KamaAina Oct 2012 #12

Prop. 32 is 100% about gutting unions. bemildred Oct 2012 #17

Exactly. It's got nothing to do with campaign finance reform. SunSeeker Oct 2012 #20

Prop 39 Iwillnevergiveup Oct 2012 #13

The ballot suggests a significant amount it would likely be spent on schools Brother Buzz Oct 2012 #14

A chunk for schools, a chunk for pre-school, a chunk for debt reduction for 4 years , IIRC. bemildred Oct 2012 #16

I have mixed feelings about 39, but have decided to vote for it. bemildred Oct 2012 #18