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jfern
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« on: July 24, 2012, 02:17:27 AM » |
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Obviously California is more complex than a lot of people claim. Some not so liberal things about it.
1. Prop. 13 passed 2-1 and is still popular. It has led to schools being underfunded. Why should new homeowners subsidize long term homeowners?
2. Prop. 8 passed 4 years ago
3. There's an anti-union Prop. with a sizable lead on the November ballot
4. The only Democratic governor in the 28 years in between Jerry Brown's terms were recalled. In fact, Gray Davis is the only Democratic governor not named Edmund Brown since 1942. 6 of the 7 members of the State Supreme court are Republicans.
5. There is a 2/3rds majority required in the state legislature (and also in local elections) to raise taxes. Until recently there was a 2/3rds majority of the state legislature required just for an ordinary state budget. That gives a lot of power to Republicans.
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