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FEBRUARY 5, 2008 BALLOT PROPOSITION ENDORSEMENTS
Proposition 93, the Term Limits Reform Initiative, limits the number of years a legislator may remain in office from 14 to 12, but does allow all 12 of those years to be spent in one house or the other. As it currently stands, legislators are limited to three two-year terms in the Assembly and two four-year terms in the Senate. The benefit of having more experience will allow legislators to make better policy decisions without having to worry about running for the next office. California currently has the most strict term-limit laws in the nation; however, the unintended consequence of these 1990 reforms forced legislators who were pushed out of office to always be seeking other elected posts. This means they often make decisions based on their political careers and not what is in the best interest of the state. Proposition 93 will allow legislators to focus on what is in the best interest of their constituents and California.
In 2007, the Governor Schwarzenegger negotiated four Indian gaming compacts with the Pechanga, Morango Band of Mission Indians, the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, which the legislature subsequently ratified. These compacts allow for more slot machines for these gaming tribes in return for a higher portion of taxes paid to the state. The CSLEA Board of Directors came to the conclusion that in this fiscal climate, the state needs as many revenue streams necessary to fill the cash-strapped General Fund. Many of programs that employ CSLEA members are general funded, thus the Board of Directors felt that it was in the best interest of CSLEA to support these initiatives that could help protect many of our members jobs.
FEBRUARY 5, 2008 BALLOT PROPOSITION ENDORSEMENTS
Source: Coby Pizzotti
Date: 1/23/2008
Proposition 93, the Term Limits Reform Initiative, limits the number of years a legislator may remain in office from 14 to 12, but does allow all 12 of those years to be spent in one house or the other. As it currently stands, legislators are limited to three two-year terms in the Assembly and two four-year terms in the Senate. The benefit of having more experience will allow legislators to make better policy decisions without having to worry about running for the next office. California currently has the most strict term-limit laws in the nation; however, the unintended consequence of these 1990 reforms forced legislators who were pushed out of office to always be seeking other elected posts. This means they often make decisions based on their political careers and not what is in the best interest of the state. Proposition 93 will allow legislators to focus on what is in the best interest of their constituents and California.
In 2007, the Governor Schwarzenegger negotiated four Indian gaming compacts with the Pechanga, Morango Band of Mission Indians, the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, which the legislature subsequently ratified. These compacts allow for more slot machines for these gaming tribes in return for a higher portion of taxes paid to the state. The CSLEA Board of Directors came to the conclusion that in this fiscal climate, the state needs as many revenue streams necessary to fill the cash-strapped General Fund. Many of programs that employ CSLEA members are general funded, thus the Board of Directors felt that it was in the best interest of CSLEA to support these initiatives that could help protect many of our members jobs.
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