Proposition
64: Limits on Private Enforcement of Unfair Business Competition Laws.
Initiative Statute.
What: Only people hurt by a business can sue the business for unfair
competition.California Attorney General can sue on behalf of citizens,
others can sue on behalf of citizens only as a Class Action Lawsuit.
Revenue from these lawsuits can only be used to enforce consumer
protection laws.
My Vote: Yes, because I think that CLAs are adequate protection.
Proposition 65: Local Government Funds, Revenues. State Mandates.
Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
What: Require voter approval for reduction of local fee/tax revenues
(i.e. State can't decide to give less money to local governments).
My Vote: No, much as I like my local government, the state government
has to be ascendant.
Proposition 66: Limitations on "Three Strikes" Law. Sex Crimes.
Punishment. Initiative Statute.
What: Strikes 2 and 3 don't count unless they are "serious" offenses
(currently they can be any felony-class crime). Increased punishment
for sex crimes against children. Three Strikes law passed in 1994 as
Prop 184.
My Vote: No, law is fine as is since you still have to commit a felony.
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Proposition
67: Emergency Medical Services. Funding. Telephone Surcharge.
Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
What: Add 3% telephone surcharge to fund uncompensated emergency
medical care.
My Vote: No, Medicare and Medical are supposed to cover these. Look
there for compensation.
Proposition 68: Non-Tribal Commercial Gambling Expansion. Tribal Gaming
Compact Amendments. Revenues, Tax Exemptions. Initiative and
Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
What: All tribes must either pay 25% taxes on gambling revenues or 16
specified non-tribal gambling establishments can build gambling places.
My Vote: No, it strikes too much of blackmail and "I cut off my nose to
spite my face" mentality.
Proposition 69: DNA Samples. Collection. Database. Funding. Initiative
Statute.
What: Collect DNA samples from all arrested felons of all ages.
My Vote: No. I'm ambivalent about this, and the default is no new laws.
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