Yesterday California Secretary of State Bruce McPherson finalized the list of ballot propositions on the November ballot and assigned numbers to each. Below is a short description of each one, followed by my initial position. As we get closer to the election, I will expound on most of these, I’m sure:

Proposition 1A: Requires gas tax revenue to be spent for projects to relieve traffic congestion. Leaning Yes

Proposition 1B: Nearly $20 Billion bond for construction and other transportation projects (This and items 1C, 1D, and 1E, are part of Governor Schwarzenegger’s bond package). Undecided.

Proposition 1C: A $2.9 Billion bond for affordable housing and related projects. No

Proposition 1D: $10.5 Billion general obligation bond for education and school projects. Leaning No.

Proposition 1E: Nearly $4.1 Billion for flood control projects and disaster preparedness. Leaning Yes.

Proposition 83: Would prohibit sex offenders from residing near schools or other places children might gather. Also requires offenders to wear a GPS device for life. Yes

Proposition 84: Authorizes $5.4 Billion in bonds for safe drinking water and natural resource protection (This is not part of the Governor’s bond package). Leaning No.

Proposition 85: Requires parents of minors receiving an abortion to be notified prior to the procedure, except in case of a judicial waiver. Definite Yes.

Proposition 86: Would raise cigarette taxes by $2.60 per pack to fund various health programs. No

Proposition 87: Assesses tax of 1.5%-6.0% on oil producers in order to pay for research into alternative methods. Companies would be prohibited to pass cost on to consumers. Definite No.

Proposition 88: Establishes $50 parcel tax on most pieces of property to boost education funding. No

Proposition 89: Raises taxes on corporations and financial institutions 0.2% to establish voluntary public campaign funding for candidates. No

Proposition 90: Bars state and local governments from condemning or damaging private property to promote other private projects. Yes