Propositions

Prop 33 Seeks To Change Car Insurance Rules

Prop 34 Would Repeal Death Penalty in California

California voters will make a life or death decision this election, when they vote on Proposition 34. The proposition to repeal the death penalty comes at a time when executions are declining and capital punishment has been put on hold in California. KPBS Reporter Tom Fudge says there are still passionate believers on both sides of the issue.

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What A 'Yes' Vote Means On Prop 40 Is Confusing To Some

Oct. 22
Marianne Russ, California Capitol Network
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Proposition 40 seeks to overturn the current state Senate district map. Its supporters have abandoned it, but voters will still weigh in.

Prop 31 Vows To Fix Budget Woes, But Foes Call It Ill-Conceived

Oct. 22
Associated Press
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How to end California's boom-and-bust budget cycles and perpetual deficits has perplexed governors, lawmakers and fiscal experts for years.

California Wades Into National Labor Debate With Prop 32

Oct. 22
MICHAEL R. BLOOD, Associated Press
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California voters are being asked to starve unions of the tens of millions of dollars they use to finance campaigns and political organizing, as the nation's largest state wades into the national debate over labor clout.

Prop. 35 Would Throw The Book At Human Traffickers

Oct. 22
Midday Edition
By Adrian Florido
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Proposition 35 would send sex traffickers to prison for up to a life term.

Supporters Of GMO Labeling Call 'No On 37' Campaign Mailers 'Criminal'

Oct. 19
By Claire Trageser
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The "Yes" side on Proposition 37 called for a criminal investigation of one of the "No" side's campaign mailers.

Roundtable: Navy/Broadway; Orchestra Nova; Bilbray/Peters; Lightner/Ellis

Oct. 19
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Evening Edition
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The Navy's waterfront project gets a go-ahead; Jung Ho Pak leaves Orchestra Nova behind. Brian Bilbray and Scott Peters turn on each other; Sherri Lightner and Ray Ellis take it to the wire.

San Diego Law Enforcement Defends Death Penalty

Oct. 18
By Tom Fudge
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The San Diego District Attorney, police groups and victims' family members urged voters to defeat Proposition 34, which would repeal the death penalty in California.

Brown Won't Rule Out Future Budget Cuts if Prop 30 Passes

Oct. 18
Ben Adler, California Capitol Network
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Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown is vowing to veto any attempts to reverse automatic education cuts if his November tax initiative fails. But he tells Capital Public Radio that budget cuts may still be necessary next year even if Proposition 30 passes.

Prop 37 Could Set National Tone On Labeling Genetically Modified Food

Oct. 17
Midday Edition
By Claire Trageser
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Proposition 37 is attracting national attention because of the message it could send about our food. The measure would make California the first state in the U.S. to require labeling for genetically modified food.

Economy, Other Factors Bring School Bond Glut To Ballots

Oct. 17
Midday Edition
By Kyla Calvert
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San Diego County and the state are seeing a surge of school bonds on November's ballot. San Diego Unified's is the largest of 106 across the state.