Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Governator's Propositions Defeated in CA Special Election

From the San Jose Mercury News:


PROPOSITION 73
Bans abortions for minors until 48 hours after a physician notifies parents.
100% of precincts
Yes 3,129,340 - 47.5%
No 3,465,145 - 52.5%

PROPOSITION 74
Extends probation for new teachers from two to five years.
100% of precincts
Yes 2,986,287 - 44.9%
No 3,662,399 - 55.1%

PROPOSITION 75
Forces public-employee unions to get annual written consent from members to use their dues for political purposes.
100% of precincts
Yes 3,091,713 - 46.5%
No 3,550,563 - 53.5%

PROPOSITION 76
Restricts state spending and gives the governor greater budget authority.
100% of precincts
Yes 2,521,709 - 38.0%
No 4,114,787 - 62.0%

PROPOSITION 77
Requires a panel of three retired judges, instead of the Legislature, to draw boundaries for all congressional and state legislative districts.
100% of precincts
Yes 2,672,882 - 40.5%
No 3,919,919 - 59.5%

PROPOSITION 78*
Allows drug companies to voluntarily provide prescription drug discounts to people who do not already have coverage.
100% of precincts
Yes 2,719,375 - 41.6%
No 3,821,383 - 58.4%

PROPOSITION 79*
Forces the state to negotiate lower prescription drug prices for low-income Californians.
100% of precincts
Yes 2,523,419 - 39.0%
No 3,949,942 - 61.0%

PROPOSITION 80
Returns the state to a more highly regulated energy system.
100% of precincts
Yes 2,188,786 - 34.4%
No 4,181,536 - 65.6%

*If both Propositions 78 and 79 pass, the measure with the most votes in favor wins.

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