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League of Women Voters of California Education Fund Nonpartisan Pros & Cons of November 1998 State Ballot Measures

For easy printing, see all props on one web page format. 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 November 3, 1998 California General 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. Class Size Reduction Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 1998.
• Proposition 1. Property Taxes: Contaminated Property.
• Proposition 2. Transportation: Funding.
• Proposition 3. Partisan Presidential Primary Elections.
• Proposition 4. Trapping Practices. Bans Use of Specified Traps and Animal Poisons.
• Proposition 5. Tribal-State Gaming Compacts. Tribal Casinos.
• Proposition 6. Criminal Law. Prohibition on Slaughter of Horses and Sale of Horsemeat for Human Consumption.
• Proposition 7. Air Quality Improvements. Tax Credits.
• Proposition 8. Public Schools. Permanent Class Size Reduction. Parent-Teacher Councils. Teacher Credentialing. Pupil Suspension for Drug Possession. Chief Inspector's Office.
• Proposition 9. Electric Utilities. Assessments. Bonds.
• Proposition 10. State and County Early Childhood Development Programs. Additional Tobacco Surtax.
• Proposition 11. Local Sales and Use Taxes--Revenue Sharing.

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

The Secretary of State maintains an online list of the status of all measures in process of qualifying to be on a future ballot in its Ballot Initiative Update.

On Propositions: Evaluation Criteria - About Initiatives - Smart Voter
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Last updated: September 7, 1998
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