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September 29, 2012 By Alex Vassar Leave a Comment

Proponents and Opponents of November Propositions

With the release of the Official Voter Information Guide for November, it was time to update the biographies of candidates who signed the statements in favor of (or opposed to) the various measures on the ballot.

They are:

Opponent, Proposition 30 [Temporary Taxes to Fund Education] (Passed; 53.9%)

  • Ken Payne

Proponent, Proposition 31 [State Budget. State and Local Government.] (Failed; 39.2%)

  • Delaine Eastin
  • Cruz Reynoso

Proponent, Proposition 32 [Political Contributions by Payroll Deduction] (Failed; 43.9%)

  • Gloria Romero
  • Gabriella Holt
  • Marian Bergeson

Opponent, Proposition 32 [Political Contributions by Payroll Deduction] (Failed; 43.9%)

  • John Burton

Proponent, Proposition 34 [Death Penalty Prohibition] (Failed; 47.2%)

  • Antonio Villaraigosa
  • John Van de Kamp

Opponent, Proposition 34 [Death Penalty Prohibition] (Failed; 47.2%)

  • Pete Wilson

Opponent, Proposition 35 [Human Trafficking Penalties] (Passed; 81.1%)

  • Starchild
  • Norma Jean Almodovar

Proponent, Proposition 36 [Three Strikes Law] (Passed; 68.6%)

  • Steve Cooley

Opponent, Proposition 37 [Genetically Engineered Foods] (Failed; 46.9%)

  • Tom Hudson

Opponent, Proposition 38 [Tax to Fund Education and Early Childhood Programs] (Failed; 27.7%)

  • Richard Rider
  • Tom Hudson

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Current Research, JoinCalifornia, Propositions, Top Stories Tagged With: California, elected officials, Election, initiative, November, Proposition 30, Proposition 31, Proposition 32, Proposition 33, Proposition 34, Proposition 35, Proposition 36, Proposition 37, Proposition 38, Proposition 39, Proposition 40, redistricting, referendum

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