California Ballot Propositions

How i would vote on california's ballot propositions:

1A (High Speed Rail) - Yes: definitely worth the money

2 (Farm Animals) - No: good idea, bad timing. During a big recession is not the time to pass a proposition that, as good as it may be, will cause economic hardship for farmers, which are the backbone of the state economy

3 Children's Hospital Grants - Yes: More healthy people is a good thing

4 Waiting Period for an Abortion - No: bad, bad idea

5 Nonviolent Sentencing and Rehabilitation: YES: By far the best prop on the ballot this year, Prop 5 will reduce the number of nonviolent drug offenders in prison and shift the focus from punishment to rehabilitation. Not only will it potential improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of people who simply should not be in prison, it will also reduce prison overcrowding and will probably end up saving the state money.

6 Tougher Penalties and safety funding - NO! Terrible proposition. This is one of those "Grrrr: We're tough on Crime!" laws that just ends up making people's lives worse. Proposition 6 will make it so that 14 year olds can be tried in an adult court for any offense even remotely related to a gang. It hugely and unnecessarily increases sentences for people who commit minor crimes. Not only that, but it would cost well over a billion dollars a year, and this will will be REQUIRED to come from the general fund. This means its another billion dollars the state wont have to fund schools, roads, enviormental protection etc. If you dont like the budget woes we had this year, then you'll hate what will happen if this passes.

7 Renewable Energy - Prop 7 is written really stupidly. It's a good idea, but will just turn out to be easy money for oil companies. It forces small companies out of the market with a ridiculous requirement on the minimum output of renewable plants. It is so poorly written that it offers huge loopholes. Good Idea, Bad Proposition.

8 Eliminates Gay Marriage - NO!!!!

9 Victim's Rights - No: Like prop 6 its a "Grrrr: We're tough on Crime!" law that really will just hurt people in the end. It restricts parole and will just cause more people to be in prison when they shouldn't be. Like Prop 6 this will further hurt California's budget shortfall and make our budgetary woes permanent.

10Renewable Energy - Yes: Expensive, but worth it, prop 10, unlike 7, gets renewable energy right. It will expand alternate energy research and reward fuel efficient vehicles. Prop 10 is a big step on the road to sustainable, renewable energy. Now is the time for California to take the lead in Renewable Energy.

11 Redistricting - YES! Redistricting reform is a very, very good idea. The way congressional districts are drawn is ridiculous. Prop 11 will ensure compact, nonpartisan districts.

12 Veteran's Bonds - No: Too expensive. I like veterans, but i don't see why we need to spend 2 billion on them