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These PROS & CONS are researched and developed by the LWVCEF. They are an unbiased presentation of the measures on the October 7, 2003 California Special Statewide Election ballot.

• Proposition 53. Funds Dedicated for State and Local Infrastructure.

• Proposition 54. Classification by Race, Ethnicity, Color, or National Origin.

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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.

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