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Proposition 1A Official Title: Gambling. Legislative Constitutional Amendment Results YES 64.6% NO 35.4% 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: Modifies state Constitution's prohibition against casinos and lotteries, to authorize the Governor to negotiate compacts, subject to legislative ratification, for the operation of slot machines, lottery games, and banking and percentage card games by federally recognized Indian Tribes on Indian lands in California, in accordance with federal law. Authorizes slot machines, lottery games, and banking and percentage card games to be conducted and operated on tribal lands subject to the compacts. Summary of the Legislative Analyst's Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact: Uncertain fiscal effect on state and local tax revenues ranging from minor impact to significant annual increases. State license fees of tens of millions of dollars each year available for gaming-related costs and each other programs. Web Sites YES Yes on 1A NO Stop1A-No Casinos Contact Information YES   Yes on 1A Californians for Indian Self-Reliance PO Box 642719 Los Angeles, CA 90064   (800) 258-7471   jstember@yeson1A.net NO   Leo McElroy Stop 1A--No Casinos   mcelcom@ns.net Who Signed the Ballot Arguments YES   Anthony Pico, Tribal Chairman, Viegjas Band of Kumeyaay Indians Paula Lorenzo, Tribal Chairperson, Rumsey Indian Rancheria Mark Macarro, Tribal Chairman, Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians       NO   Bruce Thomson, Member, California Assembly Leo McCarthy, Former Lieutenant Governor of California Melanie Morgan, Recovering Gambling Addict 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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