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2labslib

(48 posts) Fri Nov 2, 2012, 06:49 PM Nov 2012

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I am relatively new to California and the overload of propositions to vote for is overwhelming me. I do know that I'm voting yes on 30 and no on 38. I also know that I am voting to get rid of the death penalty. After that, however, I'm lost. For example, I see that many on here support 37 and I can see how we would want our food labelled, but the commercials say that this will hurt farmers. Does anybody know more about these props than I do? Or a good site to get REAL information about them?
Thanks in advance.

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Actually 2labslib Nov 2012 #1

The farmers out here (for the most part) are a whiny right wing bunch. Live and Learn Nov 2012 #2

Live and Learn LoisB Nov 2012 #9

The Courage Campaign notes constitutional concerns with Prop 35 pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #14

Because it is a poorly written law. Live and Learn Nov 2012 #15

Thank you. I will do a rethink on this one. I think you're right and I was wrong. LoisB Nov 2012 #19

You are very welcome. These propositions can be tricky Live and Learn Nov 2012 #20

I hope you get some good responses Control-Z Nov 2012 #3

Thanks for the welcome! N/T 2labslib Nov 2012 #24

The Women's League of Voters site is a good source too. Live and Learn Nov 2012 #4

Hi ... polly7 Nov 2012 #5

Here are a couple: LoisB Nov 2012 #6

That is the first thing I check too. nt Live and Learn Nov 2012 #8

Thanks for the tip! N/T 2labslib Nov 2012 #25

The pushback on 37 is bullshit. DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #7

PBS has a website that shows the biggest donors both pro and con on the propositions. Cleita Nov 2012 #10

My union has good info- Starry Messenger Nov 2012 #11

My take on 37. Betsy Ross Nov 2012 #12

I am a farmer and a plant breeder Tumbulu Nov 2012 #13

+1 A very thoughtful and informative post. nt Live and Learn Nov 2012 #17

thank you, I worked a long time on it Tumbulu Nov 2012 #18

Wow. Thank you for your hard work. It is much needed. nt Live and Learn Nov 2012 #21

Here is a new thread started on prop 37 Live and Learn Nov 2012 #16

Thanks, Live and Learn, for all the info! 2labslib Nov 2012 #23

You are more than welcome. Welcome to both DU and California! nt Live and Learn Nov 2012 #26

I'll echo suggestion to check the voter guide from the Sec of State. Check out pro/con statements pinto Nov 2012 #22

Check the Dem. Party's recommendations. roody Nov 2012 #27

no on 32 mitchtv Nov 2012 #28

You could read the 100+ page voters' guide the state sends out.... Retrograde Nov 2012 #29