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League of Women Voters of California Education Fund Nonpartisan Pros & Cons of March 2000 State Ballot Measures

See also the In Depth analysis of the Ballot Measures.

The League of Women Voters of California is a nonpartisan organization committed to informed and active citizen participation in government. All citizens, men and women, of voting age are welcomed to join. The League has two roles, citizen education and advocacy. Our election services are carried out by the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund (LWVCEF) and exclude all advocacy.

These PROS & CONS are researched and developed by the LWVCEF. They are an unbiased presentation of the measures on the March 7, 2000 California Primary Election ballot. The League does not judge the merits of the arguments or guarantee their validity. Arguments come from many sources and are not limited to those found in the state ballot pamphlet.

The League of Women Voters of California Education Fund publishes these Pros & Cons on the State Ballot Measures as a tabloid newspaper. Copies are available from your local League of Women Voters; if your community does not have a local League, you may contact LWVCEF at 916-442-7215.

Nonpartisan Pros & Cons of 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.

About Ballot Measures

Criteria for Evaluating Ballot Propositions (en español !!)

Some questions to ask yourself while deciding on your vote

FAQs on Bonds

Questions and Answers about bond issues

The Initiative Process (en español !!)

How measures get put on the ballot and how future changes can be made

Initiatives in the Making

On Propositions: Evaluation Criteria - About Initiatives - Smart Voter
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