the_alliance
Cadet
spending over $300 million (enough to feed almost 822,000 children in Third World countries for 18 years), ALL 8 propositions failed to pass in the Special Election that the Governator insisted upon. even the two propositions favoured by Democrats lost miserably.
oh snap! honestly, i could not stop laughing. you would think that the Democrat-supported ones would pass. wow, what an embarassment to the CA gov't.
in case ur wondering...
Posted on Tue, Nov. 08, 2005
Results for state propositions
Results as of 11/09/2005 07:09:33
PROPOSITION 73
Bans abortions for minors until 48 hours after a physician notifies parents.
100% of precincts
Yes 3,129,340 47.5%
No 3,465,145 52.5%
PROPOSITION 74
Extends probation for new teachers from two to five years.
100% of precincts
Yes 2,986,287 44.9%
No 3,662,399 55.1%
PROPOSITION 75
Forces public-employee unions to get annual written consent from members to use their dues for political purposes.
100% of precincts
Yes 3,091,713 46.5%
No 3,550,563 53.5%
PROPOSITION 76
Restricts state spending and gives the governor greater budget authority.
100% of precincts
Yes 2,521,709 38.0%
No 4,114,787 62.0%
PROPOSITION 77
Requires a panel of three retired judges, instead of the Legislature, to draw boundaries for all congressional and state legislative districts.
100% of precincts
Yes 2,672,882 40.5%
No 3,919,919 59.5%
PROPOSITION 78*
Allows drug companies to voluntarily provide prescription drug discounts to people who do not already have coverage.
100% of precincts
Yes 2,719,375 41.6%
No 3,821,383 58.4%
PROPOSITION 79*
Forces the state to negotiate lower prescription drug prices for low-income Californians.
100% of precincts
Yes 2,523,419 39.0%
No 3,949,942 61.0%
PROPOSITION 80
Returns the state to a more highly regulated energy system.
100% of precincts
Yes 2,188,786 34.4%
No 4,181,536 65.6%
*If both Propositions 78 and 79 pass, the measure with the most votes in favor wins.
oh snap! honestly, i could not stop laughing. you would think that the Democrat-supported ones would pass. wow, what an embarassment to the CA gov't.
in case ur wondering...
Posted on Tue, Nov. 08, 2005
Results for state propositions
Results as of 11/09/2005 07:09:33
PROPOSITION 73
Bans abortions for minors until 48 hours after a physician notifies parents.
100% of precincts
Yes 3,129,340 47.5%
No 3,465,145 52.5%
PROPOSITION 74
Extends probation for new teachers from two to five years.
100% of precincts
Yes 2,986,287 44.9%
No 3,662,399 55.1%
PROPOSITION 75
Forces public-employee unions to get annual written consent from members to use their dues for political purposes.
100% of precincts
Yes 3,091,713 46.5%
No 3,550,563 53.5%
PROPOSITION 76
Restricts state spending and gives the governor greater budget authority.
100% of precincts
Yes 2,521,709 38.0%
No 4,114,787 62.0%
PROPOSITION 77
Requires a panel of three retired judges, instead of the Legislature, to draw boundaries for all congressional and state legislative districts.
100% of precincts
Yes 2,672,882 40.5%
No 3,919,919 59.5%
PROPOSITION 78*
Allows drug companies to voluntarily provide prescription drug discounts to people who do not already have coverage.
100% of precincts
Yes 2,719,375 41.6%
No 3,821,383 58.4%
PROPOSITION 79*
Forces the state to negotiate lower prescription drug prices for low-income Californians.
100% of precincts
Yes 2,523,419 39.0%
No 3,949,942 61.0%
PROPOSITION 80
Returns the state to a more highly regulated energy system.
100% of precincts
Yes 2,188,786 34.4%
No 4,181,536 65.6%
*If both Propositions 78 and 79 pass, the measure with the most votes in favor wins.