Region & county officers, please inform your people.
Official Libertarian Party of California Ballot Recommendations for November 2004 General Election
http://www.ca.lp.org/props/Nov_04.html
Adopted by the Executive Committee at the August 21st meeting
Prop 59 -- Access to government information.
YES.
This was a unanimous bipartisan measure to imbed statutory guarantees of open government (mostly for local governments and local agencies) into the state Constitution.
Prop 60 -- Primary elections.
YES.
Would nullify the Open Primary Initiative (Prop 62) if it received more votes.
[NOTE: A court order has split the original Proposition 60 into two separate measures, Propositions 60 and 60a.]
Prop 60a -- Surplus state property.
YES.
Would use the sale of surplus state property to pay off bonds.
Prop 61 -- Children's Hospital Projects. Grant Program. Bond Act.
NO.
Not a proper function of government, and the taxpayers do not need more bond debt.
Prop 62 -- Elections. Primaries.
NO.
Would destroy minor parties and limit voters choices in the general election. A much better solution is Instant Runoff Voting.
Prop 63 -- Mental Health Services Expansion and Funding. Tax on Incomes over $1 Million.
NO
Not a proper function of government, and taxpayers don't need to be further burdened with more taxes.
Prop 64 -- Limitations on Enforcement of Unfair Business Competition Laws.
YES.
This would limit shakedown lawsuits in which lawyers sue businesses for trivial matters that don't even have victims, and thereby force businesses to settle rather than endure the horrendous expense of a trial.
Prop 65 -- Local Government Funds and Revenues. State Mandates.
YES.
Prevents state government from raiding revenues intended for local governments and agencies, which in turn leads to "back door" local tax hikes.
Prop 66 -- Limitations on "Three Strikes" Law. Sex Crimes. Punishment.
YES.
Sentence enhancements should be limited to violent crimes. The current law can put non-violent criminals who commit victimless crimes away for life.
Prop 67 -- Emergency and Medical Services. Funding. Telephone Surcharge.
NO.
Not a proper function of government, and taxpayers don't need to be further burdened with more taxes.
Prop 68 -- Tribal Gaming Compact Renegotiation. Non-Tribal Commercial Gambling Expansion. Revenues, Tax Exemptions.
NO POSITION.
Reduces some restrictions on gambling but also creates new monopolies for race tracks and card clubs.
Prop 69 -- DNA Samples. Collection. Database. Funding.
NO.
An invasion of privacy for those people who are arrested but not convicted of a crime.
Prop 70 -- Tribal Gaming Compacts. Exclusive Gaming Rights. Contributions to State.
NO.
Reduces some restrictions on gambling but also extends monopolies for Indian tribes.
Prop 71 -- Stem Cell Research. Funding. Bonds.
NO.
Not a proper function of government, and the taxpayers do not need more bond debt.
Prop 72 -- Referendum Petition to Overturn Amendments to Health Care Coverage Requirements.
NO.
A "NO" vote will reverse the new mandate that requires California businesses to provide health insurance for their employees.