SouthCaliDiva

It's Election Day here in the U.S.

GET OUT AND VOTE! :redcard:

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bubba g

The mayor in my town has been brought up on several counts of extorsion, and faces a possible 20 years in prison, so his oponent shoud be a shoe in...lol

think I'll stay home today.... j/k

Hacking is a Felony

lol

chlaxman

And if you need motivation to go vote, just think of it as some cardio to walk there.

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Muscled Welsh Webmaster

which seems very approiate today

Every non vote is the same as a vote for Usama Bin Laden

Trick D

Yep definitely got to vote, although I don't think there is anything going on here in West Virginia.

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chlaxman

The only thing I really was interested in voting for here in Maine was the issue of whether or not the state was going to remove sexual orientation from the state anti-discrimination clause.

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SouthCaliDiva

There's a ton of crap going on here. The Governator is really pushing for is own four initiatives, 74, 75, 76, and 77.
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State Propositions

Proposition 73 Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy
Should the California Constitution be amended to require notification of the parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated, pregnant minor at least 48 hours before performing an abortion on the minor?

Proposition 74 Public School Teachers. Waiting Period for Permanent Status. Dismissal
Should the probationary period for public school teachers be increased from two to five years, and should the process by which school boards can dismiss a permanent certificated employee be modified?

Proposition 75 Public Employee Union Dues. Restrictions on Political Contributions. Employee Consent Requirement Should public employee unions be required to obtain annual written consent from each member in order to use a portion of that member's dues for political activity?

Proposition 76 State Spending and School Funding Limits
Should Californians make major Constitutional changes to create an additional state spending limit, grant the governor substantial new power to unilaterally reduce state spending, and revise key provisions relating to Proposition 98, school and community college funding, and transportation funding authorized by Proposition 42?

Proposition 77 Redistricting. Initiative Constitutional Amendment
Should the California Constitution be amended to change the process of redistricting California's State Senate, State Assembly, Congressional and Board of Equalization districts, transferring the implementation of redistricting from the Legislature to a panel of three retired judges, selected by legislative leaders?

Proposition 78 Discounts on Prescription Drugs
Should the state adopt a new state drug discount program to reduce the costs of prescription drugs for Californians at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty level?

Proposition 79 Prescription Drug Discounts. State-Negotiated Rebates
Should the state of California create a new prescription drug discount program for residents at or below 400 percent of the federal poverty level, and change state law to make it illegal to engage in profiteering from the sale of prescription drugs?

Proposition 80 Electric Service Providers. Regulation
Should the state expand its regulation of the electric industry?

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It is by will alone I set my mind in motion.
It is by the juice of sapho that thoughts acquire speed,
the lips acquire stains. The stains become a warning.
It is by will alone I set my mind in motion.