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    Which Way, L.A.?

    California Voters Have a Message Sacramento May Not Want to Hear

    With the least number of possible votes, the Legislature and Governor Schwarzenegger put six measures on a special election that will take place in just three weeks. They would implement the budget deal worked out in one of the longest and most acrimonious sessions in state history.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    With the least number of possible votes, the Legislature and Governor Schwarzenegger put six measures on a special election that will take place in just three weeks. They would implement the budget deal worked out in one of the longest and most acrimonious sessions in state history. Today, the Field Poll released survey results which indicate that it will be a “send-them-a-message election.”

    Proposition 1a: Limits State Spending, Establishes Rainy Day Stabilization Fund

    Proposition 1b: Education Funding

    Proposition 1c: Lottery Modernization Act

    Proposition 1d: Protects Children’s Services Funding

    Proposition 1e: Mental Health Services Funding

    Proposition 1f: Elected Officials’ Salaries

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Mark DiCamillo

      Field Poll

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      Jeannine English

      President, AARP California

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      California Federation of Teachers

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