Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Voting today?

We went over the sample ballots last night and discussed it again this morning. The wording/purpose is confusing on several of the measures.

1A - This one is somewhat clear, in that, it creates a rainy day fund. Sounds like a good idea, but wouldn't just spending less solve the budget shortage?

1B - This is confusing. What are supplemental payments to local school districts? I'm all for generous funding of schools but this is unclear.

1C - We have to have a special election to "modernize the Lottery"?

1D - Take away money from children's services to balance the budget?
No way.

1E - Take away money from mental health to balance the budget? No way again.

1F - This one should have been 1A. It's clear that it says "Prevents pay increases during budget deficit years." We had to have a special election to determine this???

I've gone back and forth as to voting all yes or all no or not voting at all to protest these damn special elections/propositions.

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