Today voters
will decide on an array of issues that include the political
majority in Congress, the governor who will lead California for the
next four years and the laws of abortion.
In the gubernatorial race, Democratic candidate Phil Angelides
will face republican incumbent Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
California currently has 53 contested seats in the House of
Representatives and one seat open in the Senate.
Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., will be up for re-election in the
federal Senate. Feinstein has held the seat since 1992.
State assembly members and senators will also be on the
ballot.
There are a total of 11 ballot measures, called
propositions.
Propositions 1A through 1E are part of the Rebuild California
package that would prepare the state’s infrastructure for
predicted population increases within the next two decades.
Proposition 1D would fund projects through a bond measure, which
would aim to improve the building infrastructure of public
education institutions. If the proposition passes, UCLA will
receive $38.6 million for the construction of a new life sciences
building.
Proposition 83 would increase regulations on sex offenders, and
Proposition 84 would increase funds for drinking water and water
quality.
Proposition 85 is very similar to last year’s Proposition
73, which was rejected by a 50.8 to 49.2 percent margin. This
proposition would require parental or guardian notification 48
hours before a surgeon performs an abortion on a minor.
Proposition 86 would increase taxes on cigarettes, and
Proposition 87 would increase funding for energy conservation and
alternate fuel sources.
Proposition 88 would impose a tax on real estate parcel that
would fund K-12 public schools.
Proposition 89 would affect political campaign funding, and
Proposition 90 would affect the government’s role in private
property.
Compiled by Peach Indravudh, Bruin senior staff.