CA Ballot Propositions 2008 - Page 5

Gemini Cricket · 10-09-2008, 11:21 AM

I say put up a No on 8 sign next to it.

BarTopDancer · 10-09-2008, 11:45 AM

Good points Kevy. I withdraw my suggestion and support Brad's.

Morrigoon · 10-09-2008, 11:53 AM

Kevy, you're right. Esp. the possibility of the owner putting it up if it's just a vacant property.

OTOH, if it's a bank-owned foreclosure property, perhaps you could pressure the bank to remove it, lest they appear to be supporting the measure

Cadaverous Pallor · 10-09-2008, 06:45 PM

Just add to the sign, "...if you are fueled by fear and hatred."

innerSpaceman · 10-09-2008, 11:36 PM

CP's suggestion rules.

Morrigoon · 10-10-2008, 10:25 AM

Found an article about Prop 2: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27105137/

Cadaverous Pallor · 10-25-2008, 03:19 PM

So, what is it with these local elections, where the candidate doesn't even bother to add their paragraph to the Sample Ballot? If you can't make a simple deadline with a simple paragraph, why the hell should I vote for you?

Ghoulish Delight · 10-25-2008, 03:29 PM

Regarding Prop 7, the alternative energy prop. I think I've decided to vote against it. The biggest reason being that it requires 20 years agreements. That just seems too limiting. If better technologies come along in the meantime, seems to me that would act as a deterrent to healthy competition. I understand that what they want is stability for the alternative-energy providers that do currently exist to be sure they have the confidence to grow their output and meet the demand necessary to reach the 50% mandates in the prop. But 20 year just doesn't sit well with me.

That and it doesn't appear to very accurately define what they mean by "50% of the power generated". We buy electricity from out of state as well as generate our own, yes? So couldn't the providers reach the target percentages simply by generating less of their own and buying more?

Alex · 10-25-2008, 03:42 PM

I'm voting against it since it is essentially a proposition written for the sole purpose of making T. Boone Pickens richer.

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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I say put up a No on 8 sign next to it.
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Good points Kevy. I withdraw my suggestion and support Brad's. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Kevy, you're right. Esp. the possibility of the owner putting it up if it's just a vacant property. OTOH, if it's a bank-owned foreclosure property, perhaps you could pressure the bank to remove it, lest they appear to be supporting the measure __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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10-09-2008, 06:45 PM	#4
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Just add to the sign, "...if you are fueled by fear and hatred." __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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10-09-2008, 11:36 PM	#5
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	CP's suggestion rules.
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10-10-2008, 10:25 AM	#6
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Found an article about Prop 2: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27105137/ __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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10-25-2008, 03:19 PM	#7
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	So, what is it with these local elections, where the candidate doesn't even bother to add their paragraph to the Sample Ballot? If you can't make a simple deadline with a simple paragraph, why the hell should I vote for you? __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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10-25-2008, 03:29 PM	#8
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Regarding Prop 7, the alternative energy prop. I think I've decided to vote against it. The biggest reason being that it requires 20 years agreements. That just seems too limiting. If better technologies come along in the meantime, seems to me that would act as a deterrent to healthy competition. I understand that what they want is stability for the alternative-energy providers that do currently exist to be sure they have the confidence to grow their output and meet the demand necessary to reach the 50% mandates in the prop. But 20 year just doesn't sit well with me. That and it doesn't appear to very accurately define what they mean by "50% of the power generated". We buy electricity from out of state as well as generate our own, yes? So couldn't the providers reach the target percentages simply by generating less of their own and buying more? __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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10-25-2008, 03:42 PM	#9
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I'm voting against it since it is essentially a proposition written for the sole purpose of making T. Boone Pickens richer.
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