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Ballot measures - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times
By Eric Bailey and Evan Halper Would limit the growth of government spending. Would require lawmakers and the governor to boost rainy-day reserves during boom times from 5% to 12.5% of the general fund and put new restrictions on tapping the reserves.
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San Jose Mercury News
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Written on May 10, 2009 | Posted in National News | No comment

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Locals sound off on ballot measures: Roundtable discusses impacts … - Los Altos Town Crier

Los Altos Town Crier, CA
Los Altos resident and League of Women Voters volunteer David Schink described the propositions as an extension of the state budgeting process ostensibly concluded, tardily, in February. (It had been scheduled for completion in July 2008. …

Written on May 6, 2009 | Posted in People | No comment

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State Democrats decline to endorse 3 of 6 ballot measures - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times
The sharply split party's decision could increase voter confusion on the May 19 measures meant to ease California's budget crisis.
San Francisco Chronicle
Sacramento Bee
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Written on April 27, 2009 | Posted in National News | No comment

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CBS 5 Poll: 5 Of 6 State Ballot Measures Failing - CBS 5

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Written on April 23, 2009 | Posted in National News | No comment

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Top lawmakers urge passage of May budget ballot propositions - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News, USA
Cogdill was among the four lawmakers at an event hosted by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, which supports the measures. Added Assembly Republican Leader Mike Villines, R-Fresno: "Everyone had to cross a Rubicon. We all had to take the most …

Written on April 17, 2009 | Posted in Events | No comment

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GOP Challenges Gillibrand's Ballot in Race to Fill Her House Seat - Washington Post

Washington Post
By Keith B. Richburg NEW YORK, April 15 — The ongoing, nip-and-tuck battle for New York's 20th Congressional District took a turn for the absurd Wednesday when the Republicans challenged the ballot of the district's popular former congresswoman, Sen.
Albany Times Union
Schenectady Gazette
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Written on April 16, 2009 | Posted in National News | No comment

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Text of the SunCal Ballot Initiative - Alameda Sun

Alameda Sun, CA
It allows development of up to 4346 new housing units, 186 existing low-cost housing units, re-use of existing buildings for up to 309 housing units… This initiative proposes a development plan for Alameda Point, the 1078-acre former military base. …
San Jose Mercury News
Alameda Sun

Written on April 10, 2009 | Posted in Housing | No comment

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Alameda Point issue likely to head to ballot - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle, USA
3 ballot asking voters to waive density limits for the development, allowing SunCal to triple the number of housing units originally planned for the former base. "We want to build denser housing on Alameda Point because it's the economically and …
San Jose Mercury News
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Written on April 6, 2009 | Posted in Housing | No comment

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Indicted Miss. mayor sues to get back on ballot - The Associated Press

The Associated Press
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The embattled mayor of Mississippi's largest city is suing to get back on the ballot for a Democratic primary in May.
MSNBC
Seattle Times
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