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Proposition 19 Official Title: Murder: BART And CSU Peace Officers Legislative Initiative Amendment Results YES 73.5% NO 26.5% Official election results are available from the Secretary of State's web site. Campaign Web Sites & Contact Information Follow the Money Who Signed the Ballot Arguments For More Information... Official Summary: Existing law provides that the punishment for the murder in the second degree of specified peace officers is life without the possibility of parole if the crime occurs while the officer is on duty and aggravating factors are present. This measure specifies these enhanced sentence provisions would also apply when the victim is a peace officer employed by the Bay Area Rapid Transit District or the California State University System. Fiscal Impact: Unknown, probably minor, additional state costs. Web Sites YES   none NO   none Contact Information YES   Wade Gomes     (510) 869-2490 NO   Ted Brown Libertarian Party of California     (626) 614-0630     tebrown@earthlink.net Who Signed the Ballot Arguments YES   Richard Rainey, State Senator, 7th Senatorial District Thomas M. Blalock, Vice President, BART Board of Directors       NO   Gail K. Lightfoot, Past Chair, Libertarian Party of California Larry Hines , Legal Secretary Ted Brown, Insurance Adjuster/Investigator For More Information, CVF Recommends...   Secretary of State's Vote 2000 Text of the Measure Official Pro/Con Arguments Analysis by the Legislative Analyst   Easy Reading Voter Guide   The League of Women Voters Pro/Con Analysis   Original Bill Information and History   The California Journal Next Proposition

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