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Official and Nonpartisan Sources

California Secretary of State

Official Voter Information Guide

California League of Women Voters

California Voter Foundation

Easy Voter Guide

Ballot Measures

Propositions on the November 2006 General Election

Analyses of Propositions [Legislative Analyst's Office]

Analyses of Propositions [California League of Women Voters]

Proposition 1A - Transportation Funding Protection

Amends the State Constitution to further limit the conditions under which the Proposition 42 transfer of gasoline sales tax revenues for transportation uses can be suspended.

Proposition 1B - Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Bond Act of 2006

Authorizes the state to sell about $20 billion of general obligation bonds to fund transportation projects to relieve congestion, improve the movement of goods, improve air quality, and enhance the safety and security of the transportation system.

Proposition 1C - Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006

Authorizes the state to sell $2.85 billion of general obligation bonds to fund 13 new and existing housing and development programs.

Proposition 1D - Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2006

Allows the state to sell $10.4 billion of general obligation bonds for K-12 school facilities ($7.3 billion) and higher education facilities ($3.1 billion).

Proposition 1E - Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention Bond Act of 2006

Authorizes the state to sell about $4.1 billion in general obligation bonds for various flood management programs.

Proposition 83 - Sex Offenders. Sexually Violent Predators. Punishment, Residence Restrictions and Monitoring

This proposal would increase penalties for sex offenses, require GPS devices for registered sex offenders, limit where registered sex offenders may live, and generally make more sex offenders eligible for commitment as sexually violent predators.

Proposition 84 - Water Quality, Safety and Supply. Flood Control. Natural Resource Protection. Park Improvements

Allows the state to sell $5.4 billion in general obligation bonds for safe drinking water, water quality, and water supply; flood control; natural resource protection; and park improvements.

Proposition 85 - Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy

Amends the California Constitution to require, with certain exceptions, a physician (or his or her representative) to notify the parent or legal guardian of a pregnant minor at least 48 hours before performing an abortion involving that minor. (This measure does not require a physician or a minor to obtain the consent of a parent or guardian.) This measure applies only to cases involving an "unemancipated" minor.

Proposition 86 - Tax on Cigarettes

Increases excise taxes on cigarettes (and indirectly on other tobacco products) to provide funding for hospitals for emergency services as well as programs to increase access to health insurance for children, expand nursing education, support various new and existing health and education activities, curb tobacco use and regulate tobacco sales.

Proposition 87 - Alternative Energy. Research, Production, Incentives. Tax on California Oil

Beginning in January 2007, the measure would impose a severance tax on oil production in California to generate revenues to fund $4 billion in alternative energy programs over time.

Proposition 88 - Education Funding, Real Property Parcel Tax

Creates a statewide parcel tax and uses the resulting revenue to fund specific K-12 education programs. It would take effect July 1, 2007.

Proposition 89 - Political Campaigns. Public Financing. Corporate Tax Increase. Contribution and Expenditure Limits

Makes significant changes to state laws regarding the financing of campaigns for elected state offices and state ballot measures.

Proposition 90 - Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property

This measure requires government to pay property owners if it passes certain new laws or rules that result in substantial economic losses to their property.

Campaign Finance

Cal-Access

Campaign finance reports on Candidates and Elected Officials; Propositions and Ballot Measures; Committees, Parties and Major Donors; and, Daily Filings.