YoungRemy
10-08-2008, 11:08 AM
these three are no-brainers for me: prohibiting animal cruelty, decriminalizing non violent drug charges, and letting someone marry whomever they choose
YES on Prop 2
Proposition 2, the proposed Standards for Confining Farm Animals initiative statute[1], is a California ballot proposition in that state's general election on November 4, 2008. The proposition would add a chapter to Division 20 of California's Health and Safety Code to prohibit the confinement of certain farm animals in a manner that does not allow them to turn around freely, lie down, stand up, and fully extend their limbs. The measure would deal with three types of confinement: veal crates, battery cages, and sow gestation crates. If approved by the voters, the statute would become operative on January 1, 2015. Farming operations would have until that date to implement the new space requirements for their animals, and the measure would prevent animals in California from being confined in these ways in the future.
YES on Prop 5
California Proposition 5, or the Nonviolent Offender Rehabilitation Act (or NORA) is an initiated state statute that has been certified to appear as a ballot measure on the November 2008 ballot in California.
Provisions of the initiative
Proposition 5:
Requires California to expand and increase funding and oversight for individualized treatment and rehabilitation programs for nonviolent drug offenders and parolees.
Reduces criminal consequences of nonviolent drug offenses by mandating three-tiered probation with treatment and by providing for case dismissal and/or sealing of records after probation.
Limits court’s authority to incarcerate offenders who violate probation or parole.
Shortens parole for most drug offenses, including sales, and for nonviolent property crimes.
Creates numerous divisions, boards, commissions, and reporting requirements regarding drug treatment and rehabilitation.
Changes certain marijuana misdemeanors to infractions.
NO on Prop 8
Proposition 8 is titled Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry.[1][2] Technically, the phrase "Eliminates Right of Same–Sex Couples to Marry" is the "Official Title" only in the sense that it is the title prepared by the Attorney General for use in the Official Voter Information Guide; it is not the title of Proposition 8 itself. Section 1 of Proposition 8 itself provides the official title of the proposed constitutional amendment. That section, entitled "Title," reads as follows: "This measure shall be known and may be cited as the 'California Marriage Protection Act.'"[3]. It is an initiative measure on the 2008 California General Election ballot. If passed, the proposition would change the California Constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry in California[4]. A new section would be added stating "only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California."
The measure was submitted for the ballot by petitioners with the title "California Marriage Protection Act."[5][6] The title and summary were revised by Attorney General Jerry Brown to more "accurately reflect the measure."[7] The Superior Court of California ruled in favor of these revisions, stating, "The title and summary is not false or misleading because it states that Proposition 8 would 'eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry' in California. The California Supreme Court unequivocally held that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry under the California Constitution."
what are the hot topics in your neck of the land?
YES on Prop 2
Proposition 2, the proposed Standards for Confining Farm Animals initiative statute[1], is a California ballot proposition in that state's general election on November 4, 2008. The proposition would add a chapter to Division 20 of California's Health and Safety Code to prohibit the confinement of certain farm animals in a manner that does not allow them to turn around freely, lie down, stand up, and fully extend their limbs. The measure would deal with three types of confinement: veal crates, battery cages, and sow gestation crates. If approved by the voters, the statute would become operative on January 1, 2015. Farming operations would have until that date to implement the new space requirements for their animals, and the measure would prevent animals in California from being confined in these ways in the future.
YES on Prop 5
California Proposition 5, or the Nonviolent Offender Rehabilitation Act (or NORA) is an initiated state statute that has been certified to appear as a ballot measure on the November 2008 ballot in California.
Provisions of the initiative
Proposition 5:
Requires California to expand and increase funding and oversight for individualized treatment and rehabilitation programs for nonviolent drug offenders and parolees.
Reduces criminal consequences of nonviolent drug offenses by mandating three-tiered probation with treatment and by providing for case dismissal and/or sealing of records after probation.
Limits court’s authority to incarcerate offenders who violate probation or parole.
Shortens parole for most drug offenses, including sales, and for nonviolent property crimes.
Creates numerous divisions, boards, commissions, and reporting requirements regarding drug treatment and rehabilitation.
Changes certain marijuana misdemeanors to infractions.
NO on Prop 8
Proposition 8 is titled Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry.[1][2] Technically, the phrase "Eliminates Right of Same–Sex Couples to Marry" is the "Official Title" only in the sense that it is the title prepared by the Attorney General for use in the Official Voter Information Guide; it is not the title of Proposition 8 itself. Section 1 of Proposition 8 itself provides the official title of the proposed constitutional amendment. That section, entitled "Title," reads as follows: "This measure shall be known and may be cited as the 'California Marriage Protection Act.'"[3]. It is an initiative measure on the 2008 California General Election ballot. If passed, the proposition would change the California Constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry in California[4]. A new section would be added stating "only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California."
The measure was submitted for the ballot by petitioners with the title "California Marriage Protection Act."[5][6] The title and summary were revised by Attorney General Jerry Brown to more "accurately reflect the measure."[7] The Superior Court of California ruled in favor of these revisions, stating, "The title and summary is not false or misleading because it states that Proposition 8 would 'eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry' in California. The California Supreme Court unequivocally held that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry under the California Constitution."
what are the hot topics in your neck of the land?