I am working for the No on 1A Campaign, however, I am not working for any other No campaign. My opinions should not be construed to be those of the campaign, especially when it comes to the remaining measures.
I must admit that I was a bit surprised when I saw this editorial at the Tracy Press. It clearly lays out what can only be described as the progressive case against Proposition 1A:
This hastily drafted measure won't work.
Why? Proposition 1A has such rigid provisions, it would lock in a reduced level of public services without taking into account California's changing demographics, population growth and future policies. It would also give the future governors new power without legislative oversight.
1A isn't even a short-term patch on a long-term problem. Most of this measure's provisions wouldn't take effect for two years. In that time, we could repeal the two-thirds legislative vote requirement for budgets and tax increases - and we could work on real budget reform, without the permanent changes that 1A would make to the state's Constitution. (Tracy Press)
It's like reading something straight out of the virtual pages of Calitics.
