SUMMARY OF INITIATIVES ON NOVEMBER BALLOT
Proposition 73:
This
initiative bars abortion on an unemancipated
minor until 48 hours after her physician
notifies her parent or legal guardian, except in
medical emergency or with parental or judicial
waiver. This initiative defines abortion as
causing “death of the unborn child or a child
conceived but not yet born.” A minor could
avoid the parental notification requirement by
presenting clear and convincing evidence to a
juvenile court judge that she is mature enough
to make the decision alone or that her abortion
is in her best interest.
Physicians
would have to report every abortion they perform
on a minor, and the state would have to compile
the statistics and publish an annual report that
does not identify either the physician or the
minor.
VOTE – YES!
Proposition 74:
“Put the
Kids First” Initiative. This initiative
requires teachers to perform well on the job for
five years, instead of the current two, before
receiving “tenure” or permanent employment.
With a five-year waiting period, teachers have
more time to demonstrate expertise and
principals have more time to evaluate teachers.
This makes it easier to remove a poor performing
tenured teacher from the classroom. It also
improves the quality of our teachers by
rewarding the best teachers and weeding out the
problem teachers.
This does
not include Community College or University
teachers
VOTE – YES!
Proposition 75:
Public
Employee Unions (NOT AFL/CIO) – This
initiative states that employees, such as police
officers, firefighters and teachers, must
request in writing that they do not want to pay
into the union Political Action Committee (PAC)
Currently,
PAC money is a major source of power in
elections, and employees cannot opt out.
VOTE – YES
Proposition 76:
This will
control spending to end state deficits and
balance the budget without raising taxes. At
the same time, it will stabilize education
funding to make sure our public schools are
getting the money they need. Prop 98 guarantees
monies for K thru 12. This will continue,
currently at 39% of the general fund (11% to
Community Colleges, although they have never
seen this %)
The
spending budget would be based on average state
revenues from the past 3 years. Excess budget
revenues would go to a reserve fund. It gives
the governor power over the budget. This stops
excess spending in good years and stops excess
cuts in lean years.
VOTE – YES
Proposition 77:
Re-Apportionment: This initiative allows
independent judges to draw election districts
instead of politicians. It then allows voters
to approve or reject those districts. It is
about giving more power to the people and making
politicians more accountable.
An
appointed three judge panel would meet after the
census. There will be 1 Rep, 1 Dem, 1 any. The
panel would be given the direction to design
districts based on cohesive areas. They would
not be allowed to see any political statistics.
The panel must agree totally, no dissenting
vote. These new districts then go before the
voters for approval. Now we have
gerrymandering. In the last election NO
incumbent lost his/her seat.
VOTE – YES
Proposition 78:
Known as
“Cal RX” it would establish a program to
administer prescription drugs for low-income
Californians at or below 300% of the federal
poverty level (approx $29,000 annually for an
individual and $58,000 for a family of four,)
providing eligible residents with a discount
card to present to pharmacies. The discounts
would come from rebates negotiated with drug
manufacturers. Participating drug companies
would negotiate discounts with CA’s Dept. of
Health Services. Participation in this program
would be optional for drug companies.
This will
benefit approx 8 million low and moderate income
and medicare-eligible Californians. Screening
will be done during application process. No
illegals will be allowed.) This is based on a
successful Ohio program.
VOTE – YES
Proposition 79:
Known as
“The Cheaper Prescription Drugs for California
Act (Cal Rx Plus) provides for prescription drug
discounts to Californians at or below 400% of
the poverty level (approx $38,000 annually for
an individual and $77,000 for a family of
four.) This, also, authorizes the state to bar
non-participating drug companies from receiving
Medi-Cal contracts.
This
measure also establishes a nine-member
Prescription Drug Advisory Board to review
access to and prescription drug and pricing
policies. Very costly! This proposition
benefits trial lawyers. It is place in Maine
and is not working for the benefit of citizens.
VOTE – NO
Proposition 80:
Concerning
Purchase of Electric Power on the Open Market:
This prohibits the purchase of power on the open
market. It would limit competition in the
market. In attempting to prevent future
electrical crisis, this is much too rigid.
VOTE – NO
PLEASE –
VOTE!! This is an off-year election, and people
do not think it is important. These issues are
VERY IMPORTANT
