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Upcoming June 2010 CA Ballot Initiatives

Coming up this June are 5 ballot initiatives for California voters to make a decision on. As usual, these tend to be carefully worded to be misleading to the average voter and are often pushed by special interests in order to sway government power in their direction (which may or may not be a good thing depending on your thoughts on the issues). The following will be my assessment and opinion of the 5 propositions. I will try and keep them simple and brief but some of these will need a bit more explaining. I will also try and keep this updated as changes are made to the propositions as we get closer to the election. Each proposition below will include the full title and Secretary of State’s summary. (Titles are currently being looked at by the court for possible changes, will update if any changes are made)
 
Proposition 13: Limits on Property Tax Assessment. Seismic Retrofitting of Existing Buildings. (Legislative Constitutional Amendment).
 
“Provides that construction to seismically retrofit buildings will not trigger reassessment of property tax value. Sets statewide standard for seismic retrofit improvements that qualify. Fiscal Impact: Minor reduction in local property tax revenues related to the assessment of earthquake upgrades.”[i]
 
This just restricts the government from re-assessing property taxes on property owners who have had to make changes to their building in order to comply with state earthquake safety regulations. Since the property owner is more than likely being forced to comply with new government regulations, and they more than likely are having to assume the cost of the new construction, they shouldn’t also be subject to higher taxes.
 
Prop 13: Yes
 
Proposition 14: Elections. Primaries. Greater Participation in Elections.

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Come Join Us!

The Libertarian Party of San Bernardino meets the second Saturday of each month for an evening of food, speakers and party business.
 
Our meetings are at a friendly Carrows in Rancho Cucamonga starting at 6pm and ending (rarely on time) at 9pm.
 
Carrows 11669 Foothill Blvd.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-3973
(909) 481-5644
Map
 
See Upcoming events for next meeting date!

  • 6pm No-host dining and social hour.
  • 7pm Speakers
  • 7:30pm Business Meeting
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Libertarian councilman Doug Burlison opposes random search in school

Libertarian Doug Burlison, a city councilman in Springfield, Missouri, writes in an editorial in the Springfield News-Leader:
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LP Monday Message: Facebook Fans blow past 40,000!

May 3, 2010
Dear Friend of Liberty,
Last Friday the number of fans on our Facebook fanpage surpassed 40,000!
Facebook is one of the biggest social networking sites on the internet. Our fanpage provides a forum for thousands of people to discuss Libertarian ideas.
A year ago, in April 2009, we only had 8,000 fans. You can see the phenomenal growth in the graph below:

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Please reserve hotel by May 6 for 2010 St. Louis Convention

Dear Friend of Liberty,
Please make your hotel reservation for the LP National Convention in St. Louis as soon as possible.
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LP Monday Message: Don't Blame Immigrants

April 26, 2010
Dear Friend of Liberty,
The recent legislation in Arizona has put immigration back in the news.
The Libertarian Party has a long history of defending immigration. Our website has an article discussing immigration. I think that if there's a problem with massive illegal immigration, then one of the best solutions is to make legal immigration easier.

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Libertarian candidate Alexander Snitker makes history in Florida

Alexander Snitker, running for U.S. Senator in Florida, will be the first Libertarian on the ballot for that office in Florida history.
Read item in Miami Herald politics blog.
Visit Alexander Snitker's website.

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LP Monday Message: Send Tax Day Feedback

April 19, 2010
Dear Friend of Liberty,
If you participated in a Tax Day protest event, I'd like to hear about it from you. I'd especially like you to send me a few high-quality digital Tax Day photos.
Below are some things you can tell me:
1. Did you hand out our "take-a-look" flyer? Approximately how many? If you modified it, please send me your new version too.
2. If you handed out other materials, what were they, and about how many of each did you hand out?
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Libertarian Party makes the ballot in North Dakota

Several North Dakota outlets have published this April 12 AP story:
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