California Online Voter Guide

Proposition 1A - provides for a bond issue of $9.95 billion to establish high-speed train service

Proposition 2 - standards for confining farm animals

Proposition 3 - authorizes $980 million in general obligation bonds to fund construction and financing of children’s hospitals

Proposition 4 - would change the California Constitution to prohibit abortion for unemancipated minor until 48 hours after physician notifies minor’s parent or legal guardian

Proposition 5 - would expand treatment programs for persons convicted of drug and other offenses, and changes sentencing and parole policies

Proposition 6 - would require minimum annual funding for police and law enforcement, and amend laws and penalties for certain gang, methamphetamine, and car-theft crimes

Proposition 7 - requires utilities to generate 20% of their power from renewable energy by 2010

Proposition 8 - changes the California Constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry in California

Proposition 9 - requires notification to victim and opportunity for input during phases of criminal justice process

Proposition 10 - provides for $5 billion in general obligation bonds for the purchase and development of renewable energy resources

Proposition 11 - changes authority for establishing Assembly, Senate, and Board of Equalization district boundaries from elected representatives to a 14 member commission

Proposition 12 - provides for a bond issue of $900 million to provide loans to California veterans to purchase farms and homes