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Proposition 35 Official Title: Public Works Projects. Use Of Private Contractors For Engineering and Architectural Services. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute Results YES 54.8% NO 45.2% Official statewide election results are available from the Secretary of State's web site. CVF's Nonpartisan Analysis Campaign Web Sites & Contact Information Follow the Money Who Signed the Ballot Arguments News Coverage For More Information... Official Summary: Amends constitution eliminating existing restrictions on state, local contracting with private entities for engineering, architectural services; contracts awarded by competitive selection; bidding permitted, not required. Fiscal Impact: Unknown impact on state spending for architectural and engineering services and construction project delivery. Actual impact will depend on how the state uses the contracting flexibility under the proposition. Web Sites YES   www.yesprop35.com www.celsoc.org NO   www.noonprop35.org Contact Information YES   Taxpayers for Fair Competition 11300 W Olympic Blvd, Ste 840 Los Angeles, CA 90064     (310) 996-2671     info@yesprop35.com NO   Steve Hopcraft No on Prop 35 3551 N St Sacramento, CA 95816     (916) 446-0512     noonprop35@cwo.com Follow the Money   Top Ten Contributors for and against this measure   View campaign finance reports for this measure Who Signed the Ballot Arguments YES   NO Larry McCarthy, President, California Taxpayers' Association   Jeff Sedivec, President, California State Firefighters' Association Loring A. Wyllie, Jr., Past President, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute   Lois Wellington, President, Congress of California Seniors Todd Nicholson, President, Californians for Better Transportation   Marlayne Morgan, Engineers and Scientists of California Mike Spence, President, California Taxpayer Protection Committee   Lenny Goldberg, Executive Director, California Tax Reform Association Ron Hamburger, President, Structural Engineers Association of California   Mary Bergan, President, California Federation of Teachers Michael E. Flynn, President, Taxpayers for Fair Competition   Howard Owens, President, Consumer Federation of California News Coverage Ballot measure pits state, private engineers, San Francisco Chronicle, November 4, 2000 Dan Walters: Davis ducks engineer spat, Sacramento Bee, November 3, 2000 (opinion) Governor stays neutral on contracting initiative, Sacramento Bee, November 2, 2000 Angelides says Prop. 35 has too many uncertainties, Sacramento Bee, November 1, 2000 Prop 35 would allow private bids on public jobs, Orange County Register, October 31, 2000 Advocates boost profiles of 2 ballot measures, Fresno Bee, September 22, 2000 A long-running feud on ballot, Sacramento Bee, July 21, 2000 Jarvis taxpayer group turns against Prop. 35, Sacramento Bee, July 14, 2000 For More Information, CVF Recommends...   Secretary of State's Vote 2000 Text of the Measure Official Pro/Con Arguments & What Your Vote Means Analysis by the Legislative Analyst   California Journal Analysis   Easy Reading Voter Guide   League of Women Voters Pro/Con Analysis   McGeorge Law School Analysis Next Proposition

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