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As part of its Voters Service program, the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund publishes In Depth as an explanation of the propositions on the state ballot, including the main arguments, for and against. The League does not judge the merits of the arguments nor guarantee their validity. Arguments come from many sources and are not limited to those found in the California Voter Information Guide and Ballot Pamphlet.

In Depth Nonpartisan Analysis of
March 2000 California State Ballot Measures

• Proposition 1A. Gambling on Tribal Lands
• Proposition 12. Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000 Property Taxes: Contaminated Property.
• Proposition 13. Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Bond Act.
• Proposition 14. California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2000.
• Proposition 15. The Hertzberg-Polanco Crime Laboratories Construction Bond Act of 1999.
• Proposition 16. Veterans' Homes Bond Act of 2000.
• Proposition 17. Lotteries. Charitable Raffles.
• Proposition 18. Murder: Special Circumstances.
• Proposition 19. Murder. BART and CSU Peace Officers.
• Proposition 20. California State Lottery. Allocation For Instructional Materials.
• Proposition 21. Juvenile Crime.
• Proposition 22. Limit on Marriage.
• Proposition 23. "None Of The Above".
• Proposition 24 was removed from the ballot.
• Proposition 25. Election Campaigns. Contributions and Spending Limits. Public Financing. Disclosures.
• Proposition 26. School Facilities. Local Majority Vote. Bonds, Taxes.
• Proposition 27. Elections. Term Limit Declarations for Congressional Candidates.
• Proposition 28. Repeal of Proposition 10 Tobacco Surtax.
• Proposition 29. 1998 Indian Gaming Compacts.
• Proposition 30. Insurance Claims Practices. Civil Remedies.
• Proposition 31. Insurance Claims Practices. Civil Remedies Amendments.

The material contained in this In Depth has been prepared to assist members of the League of Women Voters of California in their Voters Service efforts. It has been researched by League members on the Election Materials Writing Team and read for accuracy and neutrality by members of the League of Women Voters of California state board and experienced League members.

The Office of the Secretary of State, the Legislative Analyst Office, the Fair Political Practices Commission and the Attorney General's Office supplied the information on the measures. Pro and con arguments as well as background information came from many sources including the California Voter Information Guide and Ballot Pamphlet, legislative hearing testimony, interviews, newspapers, magazines, and from the supporters and opposition.

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