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Proposition 25 Official Title: Election Campaigns. Contributions and Spending Limits. Public Financing. Disclosures. Initiative Statute Results YES 34.8% NO 65.2% 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: Expands campaign contribution disclosure requirements, establishes contribution limits from single sources of $5,000 for statewide candidates, $3,000 for other candidates, $25,000 for political parties, and $50,000 total per election. Bans corporate contributions. Limits fundraising to period 12 months before primary election and ninety days after election. Provides public financing of campaign media advertisements and voter information packets for qualifying candidates and committees adopting spending limits ranging from $300,000 for assembly primary race to $10,000,000 for governor's race. Requires ballot pamphlet to list top contributors on ballot measures. Fiscal impact: state costs of more than $55 million annually, potentially offset to an unknown extent; local government costs of potentially several million dollars annually. Web Sites YES Yes on 25 Voters Rights 2000 NO No On Prop 25 Contact Information YES   Voters Rights 2000 2410 K Street, Suite C Sacramento, CA 95814     (916) 447-7418     info@VotersRights2000.org NO   Taxpayers for Fair Elections-- A coalition of taxpayers, seniors, teachers, labor and campaign finance reform experts 111Anza Blvd., #406 Burlingame CA 94010     (650) 340-0470     NoProp25@aol.com Who Signed the Ballot Arguments YES   James K. Knox, Executive Director, California Common Cause Ron Unz, Chairmain, Voters Rights 2000--Yes on 25 Tony Miller, Former Acting Secretary of State March Fong Eu, Former California Secretary of State Thomas K. Houston, Former Chair, California FPPC Donald Kennedy, Former President, Standford Universityt       NO   Larry McCarthy, President, California Taxpayers' Association Wayne Johnson, President, California Teachers Association Allan Zaremberg, President, California Chamber of Commerce Daniel Lowenstein, Former Chair, California FPPC Peter J. Kanelos, President, Responsible Voters for Lower Taxes Lois Wellington, President, Congress of California Seniors 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   The California Journal Next Proposition

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